Retaining upperclassmen key for S.C. State, VP says Nov 9, 2009
Smith has served in a variety of capacities in higher education, ranging from athletics director at Chicago State University to vice president of enrollment management at Delaware State University. He was most recently the associate provost and vice president for student services at Alabama State University. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Burroughs: Tracing your roots like Michelle Obama Oct 15, 2009
Editor's note: Tony Burroughs is a professional and author of "Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree." He taught genealogy at Chicago State University for 15 years. Tony Burroughs says more information about ancestors is becoming available all the time. (CNN -- US)
IVCC will host State University Transfer Day Oct 14, 2009
Representatives from the following universities will be available to meet with interested students at IVCC;s fair: Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois State University, Northern Illinois University, Southern University at Carbondale, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Springfield, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Western Illinois University. This is an opportunity for students and area... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Illinois State Senator Martin A. Sandoval Celebrates 7 Years of College and Employment Partnership Sep 9, 2009
ABOUT CRCP: Launched in July 2003, the Chicagoland Regional College Program is an academic-employment collaboration between higher education institutions Chicago State University, Governors State University, Moraine Valley Community College, Morton College, Prairie State College, Olive Harvey College, and UPS. While pursuing their unique educational and career goals, and minimizing student loans and debt, participants develop essential workforce skills that equip them for entry into the Illinois... (PR Newswire)
J. Noize - Skillful Chi-Town Rapper/Producer Unveils Debut Offering, "Y.G.B" (Young, Gifted & Black) Sep 4, 2009
While attending Chicago State University, where none other than Kanye Wests late mother, Donda West, a teacher at the university, gave J. Noize her stamp of approval. She said to me after I played her a four-song demo, Im gonna be honest with you, son, this is your calling in life. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Good place for Illinois to save $40 million-plus Sep 2, 2009
It's the $40 million allocated to build a branch of Chicago State University on the west side of Chicago -- money that was not even requested by the university ... It's not that Chicago State University doesn't want a west-side branch. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
4-year colleges graduate 53% in 6 years Jun 3, 2009
Among colleges that require high school grades averaging a B-minus or better, John Carroll University in Cleveland and Chicago State University in Illinois graduated 74% vs. 16%, respectively. In the "most competitive" group, Amherst College in Massachusetts and Reed College in Portland, Ore. (USA Today)
Partnership targets women who need assistance to cope with breast cancer May 15, 2009
Rachel Lindsey (left), dean of arts and sciences at Chicago State University, and Olufunmilayo Olopade, a breast cancer specialist at the University Medical Center, elaborate on the risk factors for women of African descent at a recent conference ... These findings motivated Olufunmilayo Olopade, a breast cancer specialist who has been working with patients at the University Medical Center since 1987, and Rachel Lindsey, dean of arts and sciences at Chicago State University, to coordinate a... (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Milwaukee Baseball Team Sweeps Doubleheader From Chicago State Apr 8, 2009
MILWAUKEE - The pitching staff combined to give up just two runs on the day to lead the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of Chicago State University Tuesday at Henry Aaron Field. The staff recorded 16 strikeouts compared to five walks in the two contests to stake the Panthers (9-17) to the sweep of the Cougars (3-27). (Uwmpanthers.com)
Baseball Team Will Now Play Chicago State At Home Tomorrow Apr 7, 2009
MILWAUKEE - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team will now play its regularly scheduled doubleheader against Chicago State University tomorrow at Henry Aaron Field. The pair of games, originally scheduled to be played Tuesday at Gwyndolyn Brooks Field, had to be moved to Milwaukee due to the field conditions from the recent snowfall in the Chicago area. (Uwmpanthers.com)
Chicago course a training ground for black golfers Apr 3, 2009
And he knows if the chance to test himself against the best never comes, well, it might for his son Joshua - a 19-year-old sophomore on the golf team at Chicago State University - or one of the two dozen youngsters who pass through the junior program he runs during the year. But that's almost beside the point. (MSNBC -- Sports)
2 finalists for Chicago State presidency Apr 2, 2009
CHICAGO - The two finalists for the presidency of Chicago State University are being dismissed by faculty and students as political insiders who won't bring a fresh start to the school. City Colleges of Chicago chancellor Wayne Watson and Department of Human Services secretary Carol Adams are the finalists to lead Chicago State. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Students Fight For Freedom of The P... Mar 14, 2009
The editor of the Chicago State University newspaper, the Tempo has filed against campus administrators. The suit charges the administration with illegally censoring the newspaper. (Suite101.com)
O’Neill steps down as Admissions Dean, returns to full-time teaching Mar 6, 2009
Before discovering a passion for admissions, O Neill assisted in teaching, tutoring and advising at the University and Chicago State University. He joined the Office of College Admissions 27 years ago. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
