Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Education hosted a Google Hangout—”Celebrating African American Teachers in the Classroom”—at Howard University in Washington, D.C moderated by Tamron Hall of NBC News. The panel, comprised of African American educators from across the country, discussed the rewards of the teaching[Read More…]
Schools
Q&A With Roosevelt University’s Channing Redditt, Student Government Association President
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013. In 2009, Roosevelt University President Chuck Middleton made an unprecedented offer to all students in the first two graduating classes at Chicago’s recently opened Social Justice High School: if they excelled in high school and met certain academic standards, they would receive a full-tuition, four-year scholarship to[Read More…]
DePaul Accounting Educator to Travel to Russia on Fulbright Award
John Ahern CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013. For the second time, John Ahern, an accounting educator at DePaul University, was selected to be a Fulbright Scholar in Russia. This time he will spend approximately five months teaching financial accounting and auditing courses to Russian college students at Kazan Federal University. “It[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Announces 2013 High School Winner of the Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky announced the Illinois 9th district’s winners of the 2013 “An Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition.” This year’s competition drew entries from 42 students and 18 area high schools. “The Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition is one of my favorite annual events because[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Information Session on Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013 – Learn how to earn your Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) Degree in School Psychology at Governors State University at a special informational open house on Friday, May 17, from 5 to 7 p.m., in room G227. Classes in this new degree program will begin in the[Read More…]
141 Students from Across the Country Named 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 6, 2013. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the 49th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 141 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics or the arts. “Presidential Scholars demonstrate the accomplishments that can be made when students challenge themselves, set the highest standards, and[Read More…]
Prairie State College Speech Team Brings Home Gold in Regional Tournament
PSC President Eric Radtke (far left) congratulates speech team members (from second from left) Jasmine Ross, Liz Rossi, Sarah Hill, and Nicholas Williams for their recent successes in the Phi Rho Pi Region 4 Speech Tournament at Elgin Community College. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC)[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Holds Roundtable on College Affordability at the College of DuPage
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth held a Roundtable on College Affordability with administrators and students from local colleges at the College of DuPage. The institutions represented included the College of DuPage, Harper College, Elgin Community College, Roosevelt University, and DeVry Institute. The interest rate on many student loans[Read More…]
Prairie State College Announces 14th President
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees has selected Terri Winfree, Ph.D., to serve as the college’s 14th president. The announcement was made following the board’s April board meeting on Tuesday, April 30. She will start her new position as PSC president on May 19,[Read More…]
Recyclable Caps and Gowns Further Roosevelt University’s Green Mission
(Pictured above, left, Cherise Johsnon, (BS, ’13) wears the new undergraduate cap and gown. At right, Natalie Henry (MPA, ’13) shows off the cap and gown for master’s degree candidates). CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2013. Graduation at Roosevelt University is getting a new look thanks to Roosevelt University Registrar Sheila Coffin and[Read More…]
