Five-Year Plan Calls for Creating a Pipeline for Computer Science in Elementary School and for every High School to Offer a Computer Science Pathway CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2013. On the first day of Computer Science Education Week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett announced the most comprehensive K-12 computer[Read More…]
Schools
Mayor Emanuel and the Kitchen Community Announce the Installation of the 100th Learning Garden at a Chicago Public School
In 18 months, the City, CPS, and the Kitchen Community Achieved its Goal of Installing 100 Learning Gardens Across the City to Provide Students with Hands-On Nutrition and Science Education Opportunities Mayor Emanuel joins CPS students at the installation of the 100th learning garden. Photo Credit: Patrick Pyszka // City[Read More…]
Mokena Woman to be First Student in Roosevelt University’s History to Give Commencement Address on Dec. 13
Danielle Smith of Mokena. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2013. Just before graduating on Dec. 13 from Roosevelt University, Danielle Smith of Mokena will give a speech of a lifetime, becoming the first student in the 68-year history of Roosevelt University to deliver a Commencement address to around 450 fellow graduating[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Celebrates Public And Private Investments To Expand City’s Efforts To Improve Access To Quality After School Programming And Youth Jobs Through After School Matters
$25 Million Donation from George Lucas Foundation over Five Years to After School Matters Will Provide Free Access to Program for Teens CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2013. Surrounded by After School Matters participants, Mayor Emanuel yesterday joined Mellody Hobson and George Lucas to announce the City’s $12.2 million investment and a $25[Read More…]
South Suburban College Bulldogs Basketball Team Garner Top Spot in National Poll
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2013. The South Suburban College Men’s Basketball Program (9-1) is now ranked #1 in the most recent poll from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II. This marks the third time in four years the Bulldogs have been the top-ranked team. Additionally, sophomore[Read More…]
South Suburban College Announces New Schedule for Oak Forest Center in the New Year
Oak Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2013. South Suburban College will be offering a new schedule of general education classes at their Oak Forest Center for the Spring 2014 Semester. Spring classes begin January 13, 2014. The Oak Forest Center is conveniently located near 167th and I-57, accessible from Kilbourn Avenue. The[Read More…]
Student Veterans Receive Free Dental Cleanings from Fellow PSC Students
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As part of a joint effort between the Prairie State College (PSC) Student Veterans Club and the PSC Dental Hygiene Program, approximately 10 PSC student veterans each recently received a free teeth cleaning from PSC dental hygiene students. Pictured are aspiring hygienist Nichole Jones and[Read More…]
First Freshman EVER Admitted to GSU: A Marian Catholic Senior
Courtney Sanders; V.P. of Enrollment Management; Dr. Elaine P. Maimon, President; Emily Metzger, first student admitted to GSU’s first freshman class; Dr. Deborah Bordelon, Provost. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Thursday, November 21 was a big day forMarian Catholic High School senior Emily Metzger and a big day for Governors[Read More…]
City of Chicago and Northwestern University to Expand Access for CPS Students to Top Colleges
Northwestern Academy will Provide Free Rigorous Academics to Challenge CPS Students and College Counseling to Prepare them to Gain Admittance into a Top-Rated Public or Private University CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2013. The City of Chicago and Northwestern University today announced a new program to help Chicago Public School (CPS) students prepare[Read More…]
Pioneering Roosevelt University Sociologist Honored in Founding Faculty Lecture
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2013. In 1945, the year Roosevelt was founded, Rose Hum Lee was hired to teach in the Department of Sociology. Eleven years later when she was appointed chair of the department, she became the first Chinese American woman to chair an academic department at an American university.[Read More…]
