CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013.  Christian TeBordo, noted writer and author of experimental fiction, has joined Roosevelt University as director of the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program. His most recent book, The Awful Possibilities, was published by the Chicago independent press, Featherproof Books. The book of short stories was[Read More…]

ACLU’s win should be a warning to colleges and universities JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013.  On Friday, in a class-action lawsuit brought by the ACLU and the ACLU of Eastern Missouri, a federal district court told a Missouri college to end its unconstitutional program of requiring all of its students—irrespective[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 13, 2013. One Million Degrees (OMD) announces four students from South Suburban College (SSC) who were selected for the 2013-2014 class of OMD scholars.  SSC students Brandon Lilly of Glenwood, Brittany Vernon of South Holland, Pamela Watkins of Calumet City, and Hammed Sorunke of Harvey were chosen[Read More…]

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Prairie State College (PSC) was selected as one of four community colleges in the state participating in the Behavior Change for Energy Efficiency Pilot Program, intended to reduce energy usage through the implementation of energy monitoring and behavior change techniques. The program is funded through a generous[Read More…]

Five year, $2 million program equipping students CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus today visited Michele Clark High School to observe the Critical MASS program. Critical MASS is a groundbreaking collaboration in STEM education for the students of Chicago centered on project-based learning,[Read More…]

Paul D’Amato, First Lady of the Garfield Baptist Church, 2008. Pigment print. Courtesy of the artist and Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. The DePaul Art Museum probes complex issues of portraiture and representation across lines of race and community with “We Shall,” a new exhibition of works by[Read More…]

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 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, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, an exhibition of Saul Aguirre’s art works entitled Discusiones de Niños is[Read More…]

Commemorating the signing of an agreement to bring DePaul MBA degrees to Qatar in preparation for the 2022 Soccer World Cup were Sheikha Maha Faisal Al Thani (left); Sheikh Mohammad Bin Faisal Al Thani; Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, chairman and CEO of Al Faisal Holding; Patricia O’Donoghue, vice[Read More…]

New Editions of DPA Publications Beyond Zero Tolerance and Safety First Offer Pragmatic Drug Education Strategies and Policies NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. As the school year kicks off, two DPA publications are offering reality-based approaches to drug education and school discipline for parents, teachers and administrators that provide guidance on:[Read More…]