CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Roosevelt University’s Heller College of Business has formed the first Student Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in Chicago and the second in the state. The chapter will hold its inaugural meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29 in room 1214 of Roosevelt’s Wabash[Read More…]
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DePaul University to Support and Align with Federal Financial Aid Changes
DePaul University is preparing to make changes in its financial aid application process to align with initiatives announced by the Obama administration. (iStock image) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the United States with nearly 24,000 students, is preparing to make changes in its financial[Read More…]
‘Esperanza Rising’: Children’s Show Opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre October 8
“Esperanza Rising” opens at DePaul’s Merle Reskin Theatre Oct. 8. It is the first production in the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences series. (Artwork courtesy of Grip Design) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—September 17, 2015. The Theatre School at DePaul University will open the 2015-16 Chicago Playworks for Families and[Read More…]
HHS Hosts 50-state Convening Focused on Preventing Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder, Takes Important Step to Increase Access to Treatment
Delegates from across the country convene to collaborate, take action on opioid epidemic Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today kicked off a two-day intensive convening of representatives from all 50 states and Washington, DC focused on preventing opioid overdose and opioid use disorder.[Read More…]
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vraylar (cariprazine) capsules to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults. “Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling and can greatly interfere with day-to-day activities,” said Mitchell Mathis, M.D., director of the Division of Psychiatry Products in[Read More…]
New EPRI-NRDC Report Finds Widespread Adoption of Electric Transportation Could Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Air Quality
PALO ALTO, Calif. –-(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015 – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released today an analysis that finds widespread adoption of electric transportation, including electrification in the off-road sector, could lead to substantial reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and could improve[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Republican Resolution on Acknowledgement of the Threats Posed by Climate Disruption
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Today, Congressman Chris Gibson (R- NY) introduced a resolution along with 10 other Republican co-sponsors that acknowledged the threats posed by climate disruption and pledged to address them. In response, Melinda Pierce, Sierra Club’s Legislative Director, released the following statement: “This is a welcome step[Read More…]
U.S. Republican Congressman Gibson Introduces Resolution Calling for Improved Environmental Stewardship
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. The natural resources, environment, and climate of New York State are all critically vital to our economy, especially in important industries such as construction, agriculture, tourism, and transportation. For that reason, Congressman Chris Gibson (NY-19) announced today an effort in which he joined with 10 other[Read More…]
Sierra Club Responds to House Energy and Commerce Committee Voting to Remove Crude Oil Export Ban
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2015. Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation that would remove the Crude Oil Export Ban. In response, Lena Moffitt, Director of Sierra Club’s Dirty Fuels Initiative released the following statement: “It’s disappointing but not at all surprising that Big Oil’s friends on the[Read More…]
Overwhelming Majority of Florida Latino Voters Want Climate Action Now
74 percent support state measures to combat climate change A farmworker harvests ferns in Florida. An Earthjustice and GreenLatinos study on Florida Latinos and the environment found that the majority of Latinos in the state say it is very or extremely important to reduce the use of pesticides and GMOs[Read More…]
