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Father Pfleger to speak at Chicago-area college
Governors State University begins its Dynamic Leadership Lecture Series with featured speaker Father Michael L. Pfleger on Monday, June 3, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Center for Performing Arts, on the GSU campus. His presentation, “Leading a Community: Advocating for the Disenfranchised,” is …
On-campus gazing
Moraine Valley Community College will host six stargazing nights at its Palos Hills campus's telescope dome on the G. Jack Bradley Observation Deck beginning May 24th.
Talk about college life before kids leave home
Many of this year’s high school graduates will be leaving home for a college campus in the fall. Such a departure is often bittersweet for kids and parents alike. Young men and women typically look forward to the freedom and independence that college life can …
Parents teach by example in pursuing own degrees, survey finds
Enhanced earning potential and more career opportunities are two of the many benefits of earning an advanced degree. Now, many mothers and fathers in America have discovered another benefit of going back to school - it is a great parenting tool. Parents are considering higher …
Women in science seek to bridge gender gap
When the high school class of 2014 graduates from college in five years, more than 8 million jobs will be available in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). For students today, STEM is their future. Innovations driven by STEM are shaping today’s …
The best tips for applying for a scholarship
With the rising cost of higher education, more and more students are finding themselves applying for scholarships. Here are some of the best tips when filling out your application to stand out from other competing scholars.
Adults have special finance considerations
As the economy has struggled, many adults have found themselves heading back to school. Mass layoffs contributed to high unemployment rates and left many adults without work wondering if going back to school is a good way to weather the storm and, once that storm …
Manufacturing boosts trade school enrollment
As overseas production operations return to the United States, enrollment in trade schools continues to rise. Despite high levels of unemployment, domestic manufacturing companies are finding it difficult to fill positions, thanks in part to an attitudinal shift over the years wherein young people did …
Moraine Valley hosting Robert Gerhardt photo exhibit
Moraine Valley Community College is hosting the photo documentary exhibit "American Muslim/Muslim American" by photojournalist Robert Gerhardt in the Fine and Performing Arts Center's Atrium, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The exhibit will run until February 24. "American Muslim/Muslim American" is a series of …
Spirit of the drum beats at DePaul
West African master drummer Babatunde Olatunji has been quoted as saying that "the spirit of the drum is something that you feel, but cannot put your hands on. It does something to you from the inside out." It is this spirit that beats deep in …
Year of the Snake slithers in to DePaul
Each year, DePaul University brings together students from China, DePaul’s Chinese studies students and performers, representatives from the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute and residents from Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood to celebrate the incoming Chinese New Year. This year it will be Feb. 10.
UIC to launch weekend MBA program for fall 2013
The University of Illinois at Chicago's Liautaud Graduate School of Business is offering a new MBA option with Saturday classes for working professionals who want to earn an MBA while pursuing their careers. "UIC is excited to increase access to graduate business education in the …
How to switch your major successfully
Choosing a major is often met with trepidation. College students may feel pressured to choose a major when they are less than certain about what they want to study. Majors aren’t set in stone, and students have the opportunity to switch concentrations if their original …
Social justice champions honored by DePaul
Two Kenyan crusaders who are using dialogue and education to reform their deeply divided country were recently recognized by DePaul University with honorary doctorates for their distinguished careers and service to others. Sister Ephigenia W. Gachiri, a renowned educator and activist who has dedicated herself …
UIC profs on team that finds ancient microbes in Antarctica
Shedding light on the limits of life in extreme environments, a scientific team including two University of Illinois at Chicago professors, has discovered abundant and diverse metabolically active bacteria in the brine of an Antarctic lake sealed under more than 65 feet of ice. The …
Roosevelt University opens a first in the Loop
Roosevelt University recently opened the new Lillian and Larry Goodman Center, a two-floor athletic facility located at 501 S. Wabash Ave. in Chicago’s South Loop. The first stand-alone facility for college athletics to be located in Chicago’s Loop, the Lillian and Larry Goodman Center is …
Tips for starting a post-military career
For many of the service members leaving active duty, one big question they face is, "What next?" The transition from military to civilian life isn't always easy, and service members need to prepare themselves for life after service. Retired Army Colonel Garland Williams, Regional Vice …
Gift suggestions for college grads
The U.S. Department of Education reports that more than 1 million bachelor's degrees and 700,000 associate degrees are awarded each year. That means you have many reasons to celebrate the accomplishments of graduates - and just as many gifts to buy to commemorate these special …
Medical students trend toward earning dual degrees
A lot of students aspire to be doctors or run businesses. Nico Grundmann refuses to choose. The Stanford medical student's plan to become a pediatrician shifted while he was in Africa, where he set up health clinics and studied ways to deliver HIV treatments at a …
Finances play into returning to school
As the economy lags, many adults find themselves heading back to school. Mass layoffs have contributed to high unemployment rates and left many adults without work, wondering if going back to school is a good way to weather the storm. In 2009, 100 community colleges …
The great college debate: to commute or to live on campus
Suburban-based students attending college in Chicago this fall have more to think about than papers, books and a teacher's dirty looks. They must consider: should they live near campus or commute from home? For some students and parents, the decision is easy. For others, factors …
Help your child transition from high school to college
Preparing your child for college is one of the biggest steps you’ll take as a parent. Navigating all of the need-to-know information can be exigent and overwhelming. From high school to undergrad, below are five ways to facilitate a smooth progression. 1) Use your resources, …
Chicago-area grads recognized for success in achieving careers
Westwood College donates $10,000 to A Better Chicago in honor of 2012 Westwood Success Program, which recognizes 100 Westwood College alumni, including 18 from Chicagoland, for completing degrees and finding fulfilling careers despite personal challenges
Financial tips for new graduates
If you are a new graduate, a college degree is just the first step in the new direction your life will be taking. A new career, potentially a new community to live in and a bit of cash in your pocket to spend - there …
Things to consider about pursuing graduate study
The year 2010 saw women surpass men in advanced degrees for the first time ever. So says the U.S. Census Bureau, which found that among adults 25 and older who earned a master’s degree, 10.6 million were women and 10.5 million were men. Such statistics …
The semi-precious joy of a campus tour
Charles Martin Hall is not famous in the way that, oh, Monty Hall is famous. Which illustrates the deadening effect of TV, since the place in our brains where the shrieks of strangely costumed audience members on “Let’s Make a Deal” still reside could instead …