CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014.  After more than a decade of service, Roosevelt University President Charles R. Middleton has announced he will retire on June 30, 2015. As Roosevelt’s fifth president, Middleton has transformed the University in important ways since his arrival in 2002. “Chuck Middleton has been a transformational President for[Read More…]

It’s the Mascot Match-up: The Final Showdown University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2014 – After receiving over 400 suggestions, Governors State University has narrowed its choices for an official mascot down to four: the Bengals, the Prairie Wolves, the Jaguars and the Gladiators. The university is soliciting the help of current[Read More…]

Visits DePaul University, Northern Illinois University and the University of Illinois to Discuss Plan to Double the Monetary Award Program Over Five Years CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014.  Governor Pat Quinn today visited three major Illinois universities to discuss his plan to double the state’s investment in the Monetary Award Program (MAP)[Read More…]

Senators propose committee to improve enforcement of federal law and increase for-profit college accountability to students and taxpayers WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today introduced legislation that would improve coordination between[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. The South Suburban College Legal Studies Department will host their second annual “Law Day” on Thursday, May 1, 2014.  This year’s event will feature a special live court case.  Oral arguments for a real criminal First District Appellate Court case will be heard in[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2014. South Suburban College’s Division of Adult Education is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success. Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade.  ABE students improve their skills[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2014. Roosevelt University will hold its annual spring career and internship fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at the University’s Lillian and Larry Goodman Center, 501 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Roosevelt students, alumni and members of the public are invited to attend the fair[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the State of Illinois will receive $22,060,358 in funding through the Department of Education’s School Improvement Grant program.  A total of more than $85 million was awarded to five states that are continuing efforts to turn around their[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2014. Violinist Jasmine Lin, a distinguished graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will return to the area for a performance with the ensemble, Trio Voce, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, in the Prairie State College Auditorium, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Trio Voce[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2014. Violinist Jasmine Lin, a distinguished graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will return to the area for a performance with the ensemble, Trio Voce, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, in the Prairie State College Auditorium, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Trio Voce[Read More…]