CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2014. Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting “Material Associations: Works by Iris Goldstein, Laurie LeBreton, Laura Anne Cloud, Donna Hapac, and Gina Lee Robbins,”through Thursday, July 24, in the Christopher Art Gallery, located on the college’s main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights.  An[Read More…]

Partnership Includes Dual Enrollment Opportunities for Students to Receive College Credit and Supports for Teachers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and Alderman Matt O’Shea to announce a new partnership between Saint Xavier University (SXU) and Morgan Park High School (MPHS). The high school, which[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2014.  Opposition to helping millions of Americans have a fair shot at an affordable college education is unacceptable and wrong, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today during a press conference with Senate Democratic Leadership following a 56 to 38 procedural vote on the Bank on Students[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014.  Courtney Makowksi, a 22-year-old pharmacy student at Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus, has been selected to sit on the University’s Board of Trustees for a two-year term beginning July 1. Makowksi of Naperville is the first student ever from the College of Pharmacy to be selected for the[Read More…]

At a press conference today with young Americans struggling with student loan debt, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) discussed actions Congress could take this week to help ease their burden. WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014.  At a press conference today with young Americans struggling with student loan debt, U.S. Senator Dick[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2014. The South Suburban College Basketball and Baseball Programs are still accepting registrations for their summer camps in June. The Bulldogs will host two camps–a Championship Basketball Camp from June 16th through June 19th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and a Championship Shooting Camp from[Read More…]

Eugene, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014. The University of Oregon softball team enjoyed tremendous success on the field this season. And now, the Ducks will enjoy a brand new softball facility in the not-too-distant future. During Saturday evening’s Women in Flight dinner, Athletics Director Rob Mullens announced a $10 million gift from[Read More…]

Merkley has been a leading advocate in D.C. for bold new income-based repayment programs to boost college affordability for the middle class WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley welcomed the announcement from the White House today that the administration will expand income-based repayment options for federal student loans, making[Read More…]

The First Time Ever Introducing An Early Literacy Component For Ages 0-5 Years And Including A Teen-Specific Reading Program For Ages 14-18 Comes on the Heels of Mayor Emanuel and Tonight Show Host Jimmy Fallon’s Friendly Wager of 2.4 Million Books to Be Read This Summers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014.  Mayor[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014 – 1:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Everybody have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  And I want to thank Andy for the terrific introduction.  And this is commencement season, and it’s always a hopeful and exciting time, and I’ll bet we might have[Read More…]