Peoria, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2014 – United States Congresswoman Robin Kelly will give the keynote address at the Mid-year commencement ceremony at Bradley University on December 20 at the Renaissance Coliseum on campus and she will be awarded the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Congresswoman Kelly, who earned bachelor’s and master’s[Read More…]

Five-year agreement with University Golf Club will benefit entire GSU community University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2014. The growing Governors State University athletics program announced today an agreement with University Golf Club, making it the official home facility for GSU’s Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams. Beginning with the 2015 golf[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel joins Mary Lyon students and staff to cut the ribbon on the new playground and turf field. Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel cut the ribbon today at the Mary Lyon Elementary School playground and turf field. The City of[Read More…]

Presenting its Inaugural Production DANCE FUSION on November 16 University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.   Governors State University debuts a new Dance Company in its inaugural production, Dance Fusion: Fall Dance Festival on Sunday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m. Dance Fusion offers an eclectic mix, including Bollywood, musical theater,[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute, the Lefkofsky Family Foundation today announced a new initiative – the Success Project – providing students in 34 CPS neighborhood schools with the academic preparation, social support and college counseling necessary for success in high school and[Read More…]

Confab focuses on learning in a competence-based world Pamela Meyer, director of the Center to Advance Education for Adults, will be among the facilitators at DePaul’s adult education institute to be held on Nov. 10-11 at the School for New Learning. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Leaders in competency-based education from[Read More…]

Dual Degree Program Cited as a National Model of Innovation University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. The American Association of State Colleges and Universities announced Governors State University and its Dual Degree Program as one of the inaugural winners in a new awards program honoring member institutions for excellence and[Read More…]

University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Hosted by Rick Kogan and featuring The Second City, “Chicago Live!” returns to Center for Performing Arts for a one-night-only show on Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m. “Chicago Live!,” The Chicago Tribune’s radio and stage show is taped for broadcast on WGN Radio. Back[Read More…]

Members of the NEIU delegation discuss their plans to travel to Geneva and observe the inner workings of the United Nations Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 6, 2014. Between November 11th and 13th, a delegation of sixteen students from Northeastern Illinois University will visit Geneva, Switzerland and attend the U.S. government’s review formal[Read More…]

Live multi-media event free to area high school and college students; Special Guest Appearance by Rapper DLOW University Park, IL – (ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2014. Respond to Violence: Reaching Our Youth – a live multi-media event – will take place in Governor State University’s Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday, November 18,[Read More…]