WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 29, 2014.  U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made $3 million in federal funding available to two coalitions – including one led by the University of Illinois – to develop new online tools to inform members[Read More…]

Nesreen Akhtarkhavari, assistant professor and director of Arabic Studies program in the DePaul Department of Modern Languages, helped organize a day-long Arabic Literature conference May 31 on DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 29, 2014. Poetry, song, film and plays will be among the cultural performances at a teacher conference on[Read More…]

Kayla Randolph-Clark leads first group of Dual Degree students to graduation University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)– May 29, 2014 –The first group of students from Governors State University’s Dual Degree Program received their diplomas May 17 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. The group was led by student trustee and commencement speaker[Read More…]

Grant Will Help Bolster Citywide STEM Strategy to Triple the Number of Students with STEM Credentials by 2018 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2014.  At the White House Science Fair, Chicago Public Schools today was awarded a competitive grant through the US2020 City Competition, which challenged cities and school districts to develop innovative[Read More…]

Award-winning author Sandra Cisneros to give a presentation titled, My Chicago, at DePaul University on June 13. (Photo by Alan Goldfarb) CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2014. Author Sandra Cisneros will discuss her career and award-winning writings in a presentation titled “My Chicago” on June 13 at DePaul University in Cortelyou Commons, 2324[Read More…]

Visits Schools in Rantoul and DeKalb and Fights Against Classroom Cuts CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2014.  With one week to go left in the spring legislative session, Governor Pat Quinn today continued to push for a responsible budget that properly funds schools and avoids devastating cuts to the classroom. If the Illinois[Read More…]

Student coalition DePaul Divest declares victory in campaign calling for student support to divest from corporations that profit off of human rights abuses against Palestinians. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2014. Following two months of campaigning at DePaul University, student coalition DePaul Divest have declared victory in a campaign to divest from corporations[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. The Student Review at Prairie State College (PSC) recently was recognized with a number of awards in the annual state competition sponsored by the Illinois Community College Journalism Association. Several students received awards for excellence in journalism, including James McCoyne, first place in staff editorials; Latia[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place.  To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to[Read More…]