CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2010. The for-profit colleges that have raked in federal dollars while leaving students poorly trained and drowning in debt have flourished, in part, because of a lack of federal oversight, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today at a forum he hosted in Chicago. Durbin was joined[Read More…]
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Rival Homewood-Flossmoor Spoils Spartans’ Opener
Marian’s Byron Munoz pulled in an interception on Friday during the Spartans’ 33-14 season-opening loss at rival Homewood-Flossmoor. (Photo: MCHS) Flossmoor, IL–(ENEWSPF)– For a few minutes on Friday night in Flossmoor, it had the makings of heroic nights for the likes of Wes Fleming and Trevor Woolfolk. Seconds apart, Fleming[Read More…]
Put Food Safety on the Back-to-School Agenda
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 26, 2010. It’s that time of year again. School is back in session, and everyone is transitioning from the ease of summer to a schedule jammed with homework and afterschool activities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) encourages parents and educators to take[Read More…]
Last Chance To Take Advantage Of College Illinois!® August Discounts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2010. As students return back to school, now is the time to lock in college tuition prices with the College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program’s discounted August prices, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). That’s because Tuesday, August 31, is the final day to take[Read More…]
PSC Names Ballom to Director of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs
Consuelo V. Frederick Ballom. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Consuelo V. Frederick Ballom is the new director of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs at Prairie State College (PSC). In her new position, Ballom is responsible for the oversight and coordination of student programming, leadership development, service learning programs, minority student[Read More…]
PSC to Host Annual Foodapooloza to Benefit Respond Now
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Last year Prairie State College (PSC) collected more than a ton of food at Foodapalooza to benefit Respond Now. The college wants to do it again, and is calling for everyone’s help. Foodapalooza will feature live performances by bands from a variety of genres for the admission[Read More…]
GSU Marks National Suicide Prevention Day
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Governors State University will mark National Suicide Prevention Day on September 8 with a presentation on the warning signs of suicide and an information table. The presentation is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. in Engbretson Hall and the information table will be located in the Hall[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Files Application for Federal Education Funding
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn has filed Illinois’ Education Jobs Grant application with the federal government to access $415 million in education funding. The funding is part of the $26 billion state aid package that President Barack Obama signed into law last week. The federal government estimates these funds[Read More…]
Third Exemplary Award For GSU’s Jan Engle
Jan Engle of Monee presents her award winning course at the Blackboard’s annual users’ conference (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Jan Engle of the Division of Digital Learning and Media Design at Governors State University recently received a 2010 Blackboard Catalyst Award for her creation of an online course “Designing[Read More…]
Sierra Magazine Names America’s Top 20 “Coolest” Schools
San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2010. Sierra magazine has named the nation’s top 20 “coolest” schools for their efforts to stop climate change and educate students about sustainability. From Green Mountain College’s innovative biomass electricity generation to Georgia Tech’s sustainable engineering classes, the magazine’s September/October cover story spotlights the schools that[Read More…]
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