CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014.  Roosevelt University will name the largest dance studio in its year-old dance facility at 218 S. Wabash Ave. in Chicago for legendary dancer, choreographer and teacher Lou Conte (pictured above). The founder of the internationally acclaimed Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will be honored during a ribbon cutting[Read More…]

(Note: The  photo above and all photos contained in this article are the property and are copyrighted by John H. White).  CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Septembeer 11, 2014.  Photos taken over the last four decades by award-winning Chicago photojournalist John H. White will be on display beginning Sept. 18 at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery,[Read More…]

As Students Challenge Voting Restrictions in Court, Brennan Center Guide Helps Students Navigate New Requirements, Understand Rules NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. As Americans face an ever-shifting voting landscape before heading to the polls this November, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School released an interactive Student Voting Guide[Read More…]

University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2014. The Chicago Southland Graduate Fair 2014 is a perfect opportunity to learn about graduate school programs and opportunities offered by colleges and universities from the region and the nation. The fair takes place on October 1, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Governors State[Read More…]

Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act would help 1.1 million Illinoisans lower their rates, save average borrower $2,000 WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2014.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) stood with Senate Democrats at a press conference today to call on the Senate to address student loan debt in America, and[Read More…]

Urbana-Champaign, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. Prof. Steven Salaita spoke today for the first time about his termination from a tenured faculty position at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (UIUC) over personal tweets regarding the situation in Gaza this summer. “As hard as this situation is on me personally, the[Read More…]

The billionaire GOP candidate has sought to profit off of school children Background: Rauner’s For-Profit Education Agenda Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. Bruce Rauner’s personal and business investments involve turning education into a profit-making enterprise, so it  comes as no surprise that the education plan he unveiled yesterday calls for outsourcing[Read More…]

Chicago Public Library Sees Historic Increase In Homework Help Provided To Students; Gains Follow Expansion Of Teacher In The Library Program To All 80 Library Branches And Partnership To Provide Live One-On-One Online Tutoring Seven Days A Week Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library (CPL)[Read More…]

University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2014. The 130-voice Governors State University Concert Chorale, under the direction of Albert M. Jackson, has announced their 2014 – 2015 season. The group, which operated for the past 16 seasons under the name South Suburban Chorale, recently moved to GSU. “We are very glad[Read More…]

Concordia, Wis.—(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2014 – Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Spring Honors List for the 2013-2014 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were: Melissa Perkins, a Junior, majoring in Athletic Training,[Read More…]