DePaul University’s Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology to host events CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. A diverse group of Catholic scholars from around the world are slated to speak at DePaul University’s Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology in the coming months about issues ranging from democracy to peace[Read More…]
Schools
New Board of Trustee Members for Governors State University
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Masah Renwick, Cornelius Griggs, and Carney Barr were appointed to the Governors State University Board of Trustees by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner in late January. Their terms expire in 2023. The Governor also reappointed current trustee Patrick Ormbsy for a second six year term.[Read More…]
Trinity Christian College Announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List
PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2017 – In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, Illinois, released the college’s Dean’s List for Fall 2016. Trinity students must be enrolled full time and earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average. Joshua Pieper of Park Forest, IL was named to[Read More…]
2017 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Coming to South Suburban College on March 17th
Caprice O’Bryant will deliver the keynote address at SSC’s 9th Annual Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 17, in South Holland SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017. South Suburban College (SSC) proudly announces Caprice O’Bryant as the Keynote Speaker for the 2017 Chicago Women’s Conference on Friday, March 17th located[Read More…]
University of Chicago Groups: ‘Bigotry is Not Normal’ – Protest on Wednesday, Feb. 15
Coalition demands University Stop Providing Platform to Trump Surrogates Chicago –(ENEWPSF)—February 13, 2017. A coalition of organizations at the University of Chicago has delivered a letter (attached) to the school’s Institute of Politics (IOP), asking it to “to stop providing a platform to surrogates of the Trump administration.” The coalition, led by a[Read More…]
Southland College Prep Takes Top Honors in IHSA South Suburban Speech Sectional in Poetry Reading and Performance in the Round Events
Will Compete in State Tournament February 17-18 in Peoria. RICHTON PARK, ILL. –(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2017—Southland College Prep Charter High School placed first in two events at the IHSA South Suburban Speech Sectional tournament at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school’s nine-member Performance in the Round group, who staged the African folk[Read More…]
DePaul University Houses Execs from Hyatt Hotels, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
School for Hospitality Leadership welcomes Paul Daly, Jerrod Melman and Marc Jacobs CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. Leaders from two iconic Chicago hospitality groups, Lettuce Entertain You restaurants and Hyatt Hotels, have joined a new Executive in Residence program at DePaul University. The program brings executives into the School of Hospitality[Read More…]
Monday, February 13th: Chicago Public School Students to Fight Back
Students to march and demand meeting with CPS officials and a student voice in CPS decision making. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2017. Organizers with the Chicago Students Union are organizing a press conference and march in response to the new round of budget cuts in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), totaling $46[Read More…]
Black History Month Continues with Omarosa’s Lies About How Trump Will Improve Education for Blacks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2017 By Kelly Macias Black people in the United States have long believed that education is the great equalizer. Despite persistent stereotypes and media portrayals to the contrary, black parents routinely encourage their children to aspire for degrees (whether they be high school, college or beyond) in order to improve[Read More…]
Thursday February 9: ‘Academics United’ Rally at Northwestern University
Evanston, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 8, 2017. Northwestern University students and faculty, Mayor Tisdahl and four of the five Evanston mayoral candidates, and Ed Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy, ACLU of Illinois will rally in opposition to the Trump’s Executive Order on travel and immigration and in support of our community[Read More…]
