Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013.  The Federal Trade Commission revised its Vocational School Guides, which advise against deceptive marketing practices by businesses that offer vocational training. Created in 1972, the Vocational School Guides (formally known as Guides for  Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools) address misrepresenting accreditation, the transferability of credit[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013.  As part of the Obama administration’s agenda to make college more affordable, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is announcing today an outreach campaign to groups of federal student loan borrowers to make sure they know and understand all their repayment[Read More…]

First university from outside Illinois to launch Chicago-focused MBA program, Sixteen month program to equip STEM professionals with analytical and managerial skills, foster digital economy and startup growth CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013.  Today Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Purdue University announced that Purdue will launch a weekend MBA for STEM professionals, offered[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present two exhibitions in galleries on the college’s Main Campus in South Holland. First, Mark Holmes is exhibiting “Moves and Measures” through Tuesday, November 19th in the Lee E. Dulgar Gallery with[Read More…]

Country Club Hills, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. On Tuesday, November 5, Representative Robin Kelly will serve as Principal for a Day at Meadowview School in Country Club Hills. She will lead students in the Pledge of Allegiance, give the oath of office to the newly elected student council and give a[Read More…]

CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. Kim Marisa Kunce, dean of adult education at Prairie State College (PSC), recently was appointed to serve a two-year term on the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Advisory Council. During the first year of her term, Kunce will serve on[Read More…]

University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013 – Prepare to be impressed by the diverse and rich culture that surrounds us. Governors State University offers a colorful mixture of music, dance, food and fun during International Education Week and Global Entrepreneurship Week. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)-November 1, 2013. Roosevelt University’s Walter E. Heller College of Business has opened a new state-of-the-art finance trading room on the 12th floor of the Wabash Building, thanks to a generous gift from Clearing Corporation Charitable Foundation. The room contains a ticker with live market data feed, Bloomberg terminals, and[Read More…]

Three Illinois Higher Ed Institutions to Receive Expert Technical Assistance to Prepare Students for 21st Century Careers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced that Illinois has been awarded a technical assistance grant to help three institutions of higher learning bolster their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs.[Read More…]