Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013. Today, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education released new guidance that provides colleges and universities with information about the ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin, and reiterates the Departments’ position on the voluntary use of race to achieve diversity in higher education. The guidance[Read More…]
Schools
Governors State University to Host Information Session on Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–September 27, 2013 – Governors State University’s Department of Occupational Therapy will host an Information Session for individuals interested in learning more about the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree program this fall. The Information Session will be held on Friday, October 11, from 5 to 6 p.m.[Read More…]
BU Historian to Receive Pierre Coste Prize from DePaul’s Vincentian Studies Institute
Barbara Diefendorf will receive award for her contributions to Vincentian historiography Barbara Diefendorf, a history professor at Boston University, is being recognized for her distinguished contributions to Vincentian historiography by the Vincentian Studies Institute at DePaul University. Diefendorf will receive the Pierre Coste Prize on Sept. 27. (Photo courtesy of[Read More…]
DePaul University: End to Homelessness is Mission of Research Institute
DePaul University Collaborates with UK Charity to Assist Policymakers and Homelessness Agencies DePaul University in Chicago takes its name from St. Vincent de Paul, a 17th century French priest who devoted his life to serving and caring for others. This stained glass image of the saint is on display at[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $63 Million in University Transportation Center Grants
Funds will support 33 transportation research centers at colleges around the country WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 26, 2013. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today announced approximately $63 million in grants to 33 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host Job Fair at South Suburban College on October 4
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2013. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly will host a job fair on Friday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the atrium of South Suburban College, 15800 State St., South Holland. A wide-range of employers with available job openings will be on hand to meet job-seekers.[Read More…]
District 163 Marks another Successful Golf Outing
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163’s third annual Teeing Off Fore Education Golf Outing welcomed 130 people to golf and dinner at Lincolnshire Country Club in Crete. The June fundraising event resulted in a $26,500 donation to District 163 that will benefit its reading and enrichment programs[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Announces Faculty, Staff of 2013-14 Academic Year
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Richton Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Dr. Blondean Davis, (c) CEO of Southland College Prep Charter High School and the new school’s key administrators: Andrea Kidd, (r) Director; Assistant Superintendents Lee Stanton (r center) and Dr. Douglas Hamilton, (l) stand with the three-year old school’s fully constituted faculty and professional staff[Read More…]
South Suburban College President Joins Community Outreach Posts
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- South Suburban College announces President Don Manning has recently been elected to serve on two regional boards: Junior Achievement (JA) of Chicago and the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce (CSCOC). These new volunteer posts continue Manning’s commitment to community outreach and educational accessibility in the[Read More…]
Rare St. Clair Drake Tapes Unveiled for October 14 Lecture on Civil Rights at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2013. Roosevelt University will unveil rare speeches on civil rights and freedom by the late Roosevelt professor St. Clair Drake (above) during an Oct. 14 program and lecture on freedom and the March on Washington. The Drake audio tapes, which haven’t been heard since the late great Chicago[Read More…]
