Education
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Study: Oakton has big economic impact on grad earningsSep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Students who pursue their big goals at Oakton Community College are seeing big returns on their educational investment, states a new Illinois Community College Board rep...
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Benedictine University awarded $195,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grantSep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Dr. Kaveh Hemmat of Benedictine University in Lisle has been awarded a $195,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to collaborate with scholars from ar...
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DuPage Regional Office of Education starts new work-based learning program for high school studentsSep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The DuPage County Regional Office of Education, in partnership with College of DuPage Hire-Ed and GPS Education Partners (GPSEd), is proud to announce the rollout of a h...
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COD celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Week Oct. 11-16Sep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - College of DuPage will host a series of free virtual events during STEM Week, running Monday, Oct. 11, to Saturday, Oct. 16. The week will include highlights on the coll...
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Report details community colleges' impact on economy, earnings
Sep 29, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois community colleges have a multibillion-dollar impact on the state's economy and will be "integral in making a recovery from the pandemic an equita...
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Benet Academy abbot says he's 'deeply troubled' by school decision to hire gay lacrosse coach
Sep 28, 2021 1:00 am - The drama surrounding Benet Academy's hiring of a girls lacrosse head coach who is in a same-sex marriage may not be over. In a statement on Tuesday, the school's chance...
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Glenbard Parent Series Oct. 12 speaker to discuss using emotions to help well-beingSep 27, 2021 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Oct. 12, the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present "Permission to Feel: Unlocking the Power of Emotion to Help Our Kids, Ourselves...
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Northwestern suspends fraternity activities as it probes drugging allegations
Sep 27, 2021 1:00 am - Northwestern University suspended all fraternity-related activities for at least three weeks as the school investigates reports people were drugged at on-campus residenc...
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International students build workforce skills at College of DuPage through College Community Initiative ProgramSep 26, 2021 11:00 pm - College of DuPage has welcomed 18 students from around the world through the 2021-2022 Community College Initiative program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Wh...
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District 64 to borrow $26 million to fund construction needed for all-day kindergartenSep 24, 2021 5:30 am - A divided Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board on Thursday voted to borrow nearly $26 million to fund building renovations that will pave the way for all-day kinder...