Crime Lab study finds Becoming a Man program also boosts high school graduation The University of Chicago Crime Lab has studied the positive effects of Becoming a Man, a counseling/mentoring program in Chicago. Photo by: Robert Kozloff CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2016 By: Mark Peters A school-based intervention for at-risk teenagers in[Read More…]
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Youth Delegation from Village Leadership Academy Returns from Cuba
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2016. Chicago’s premier social justice school, Village Leadership Academy (VLA), sent 21 South and Westside youth to Cuba this summer as part of their annual World Scholars Program (WSP). Recently featured on WBEZ for their CTA train takeover and civic engagement project that educated voters on the importance[Read More…]
Edes Prize Winner to Create Ambitious Art Installation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2016 By: Mary Abowd Eric Watts, MFA’12, uses a video installation to provide viewers a layered experience that is at once intellectual and rooted in the body. “My work is heavily research-oriented,” Watts said, “then there’s the more experiential realm, where viewers walk around and have a bodily[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Pharmacy Professor Elected as Nigerian Academy of Science Fellow
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2016. Moji Adeyeye, professor of pharmaceutics and chair of the Biopharmaceutical Sciences Department at Roosevelt University, has received one of her native Nigeria’s highest honors, being inducted as a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS). Recognized for her many career achievements in the field of pharmacy,[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Alumnus Tyler Ulis Drafted By NBA’s Phoenix Suns
(ENEWSPF)- From the Chicago Tribune: The wait was longer than Tyler Ulis expected Thursday. But it still was a dream come true, with the added bonus of extra motivation. Ulis, a Marian Catholic graduate who starred in his only two seasons at Kentucky, was selected by the Phoenix Suns in[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports June 25, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other local media. An arrest does not mean that[Read More…]
Discover the Leader In You in the Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2016. The Park Forest Civic Leadership Academy is an invaluable nine-month experience that allows you to meet local leaders, hear their stories, and take part in informative sessions on the realities and challenges of decision-makers and the organizations they lead. Learn more about your community, build[Read More…]
Union Street Gallery to Host ‘Insider Art’ Reception on Saturday, June 25
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2016. Union Street Gallery, 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights, will host a reception for its exhibit ‘Insider Art’ on Saturday, June 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. This is a great opportunity to see the work of[Read More…]
UChicago Tata Centre for Development to Tackle India’s Complex Development Challenges with Innovative Solutions
UChicago-Tata Trusts collaboration to build capacity for research and implement evidence-based policy International Innovation Corps Fellow Nikita Bankoti leads a co-design session to understand work-related issues faced by sanitation workers in Mumbai. Photo by: Janey Lee CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. In partnership with Tata Trusts, the University of Chicago will launch[Read More…]
2016 Fall Registration is In Progress at South Suburban College
College-Wide Open House coming to South Holland August 4th and a free class also is now available to first time credit students. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2016. Open Registration for the Fall 2016 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 22nd at[Read More…]
