Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2012. Today the U.S. Department of Education announced it received 371 applications – representing more than 1,100 school districts – for the Race to the Top-District competition. The 2012 RTT-D program will provide close to $400 million to support locally developed plans that will personalize learning, directly[Read More…]
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City of Chicago Invests $1.25 million in Austin Polytechnical Academy to Create Additional Advanced Manufacturing Training Programs
Returned TIF Funds from United Airlines Will Foster New Programming; Efforts Directly Support Strategies from Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs; Program Constructed with Complete Cooperation and Support of Labor Unions CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. Mayor Emanuel announced today that $1.25 million in recovered TIF funds will be used to create[Read More…]
GSU, CN, Announce Partnership, Named Classroom and Fellowships for Supply Chain Management MBA Students
CN Railroad gift presentation – (from left) Jim Kvedaras, CN Director, U.S. Government Affairs; Patrick Waldron, CN Manager, Public Affairs U.S.; Dr. Ellen Foster Curtis, Dean, College of Business and Public Administration; GSU President Elaine P. Maimon; Dr. Terry Allison, Provost. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University announced[Read More…]
NOTE TIME CHANGE: Get in the Holiday Spirit – Free Concert at GSU
Update November 21, 10:32 a.m.: Please note the time change of the concert from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Just in time to share the spirit of the season, the Governors State University Choral Performance Class is presenting a free Holiday Concert on December 1, at 3[Read More…]
GSU Hosts Panel Discussion about the African American Experience in Chicago
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University will present “Aspects of the African American Experience: Chicago Since the Civil Rights Era,” a panel discussion, on Tuesday, November 13, at 5 p.m., in Engbretson Hall on GSU’s main campus in University Park. The discussion is free and open to the public. GSU[Read More…]
Marian Band Earns 5th Place Overall at BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis
The Marian Band captured fifth at the BOA Grand Nationals on Saturday in Indianapolis. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Spartan Band second in Class AA, wins Outstanding Visual Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic High School Marching Band, one of only 12 schools in the nation to reach the finals of the Bands of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Congratulates Jones College Prep Boys’ Cross Country Team for Winning the State Championship
Mayor Also Designates Today “Jones College Prep Boys Cross Country Team Day” CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2012. The past week has been a special one for students at Jones College Prep. On Saturday, the Jones Boys’ Cross Country team made history as the first team from their school in any sport to[Read More…]
Health Professions Career and Internship Fair at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Office of Career Services at Governors State University is sponsoring the 2012 Health and Human Services Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, November 28, from 2 to 5 p.m., in the Center for Performing Arts lobby on the GSU campus. Prospective employers in the fields of[Read More…]
PSC Offering Free GED and Spanish GED Preparation, ESL, and Citizenship Training Classes in Spring Semester
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2012. The Adult Education Program at Prairie State College (PSC) is offering free English as a Second Language (ESL), General Education (GED®) and Spanish GED Preparation, and Citizenship Training classes, beginning Monday, Jan. 28, at the PSC Adult Training and Outreach Center (ATOC), located on the main[Read More…]
Voters Affirm Maryland DREAM Act
ACLU Welcomes Action and Calls on Congress to Pass Federal DREAM Act WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Voters in Maryland today approved Question 4, a ballot measure that allows Maryland students regardless of immigration status to pay in-state tuition at Maryland universities if they’ve graduated from a Maryland high school and fulfilled[Read More…]
