Yearly Archives: 2019
USHLI Announces Speakers for 2019 Conference
The United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) has become the premier Hispanic leadership conference in the nation, attracting a complete cross-section of the leadership community and involving all groups. Once… Read more
Students Showcase Artwork at All-City Senior Portfolio Exhibition
On Tuesday, Jan. 8th, more than 200 high school seniors from more than 40 CPS schools showcased their artwork during the opening reception of the annual CPS All-City High School… Read more
City Colleges Announces New Star Scholarship Transfer Partners
Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago announced that Chicago State University, Florida Memorial University and Stillman College have joined on to become Star Scholarship transfer partners. There are now… Read more
Mayoral Candidate Daley Proposes New System for CPS, City Colleges
Mayoral candidate Bill Daley is proposing to offer free community college to all Chicago Public School graduates by merging the nation’s third-largest school system with the Chicago City Colleges. Daley’s… Read more
CPS Expands Capstone Program
Chicago Public Schools announced an expansion of the Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone program — an intensive diploma program that challenges students to excel in a variety of college-level courses —… Read more
NHC Chicago AmeriCorps Program Seeks Applicants
Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) seeks applications from organizations interested in hosting a National Health Corps (NHC) Chicago AmeriCorps member during the 2019-2020 service term. NHC Chicago, an… Read more
Key Health Exams Millennials Should Have in 2019
With more and more millennials skipping out on annual health exams in favor of a quick as needed, visit to an urgent care facility, doctors fear the largest generation in… Read more
How Today’s High School Cliques Compare to Yesterday’s
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, have found that while many high school peer crowds and influences… Read more
The Immune System’s Fountain of Youth
If only we could keep our bodies young, healthy and energetic, even as we attain the wisdom of our years. New research at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests this… Read more
Exposure to Sugary Breakfast Cereal Advertising Directly Influences Children’s Diets
High-sugar cereals are heavily promoted to children on TV. The adoption of poor eating habits including excess consumption of sugar can lead to obesity, a known risk factor for 13… Read more
