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David Blonn, Northwestern College’s Massage Therapy Program Coordinator, demonstrates proper techniques used for hot stone massages to student Tina Baker of Chicago.
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Northwestern College’s Massage Therapy Coordinator Volunteers at Oak Park School’s Teacher Appreciation Celebration!

By Laura Pollastrini | Yesterday at 4:27 p.m.

[Bridgeview, IL] Northwestern College’s Massage Therapy Program Coordinator David Blonn was recently thanked by the Beye Elementary School PTO for volunteering his services as a … Read more ›

The 2012 Commencement Speaker for Northwestern College will be Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios, with the ceremony to take place on June 15th at The Arie Crown Theater at McCormick Place in Chicago.
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Northwestern College Announces 2012 Commencement Speaker: Cook County Assessor, Joseph Berrios

By Laura Pollastrini | May 14 at 6:09 p.m.

[Bridgeview/Chicago-Jefferson Park/Naperville/Rosemont, IL] Northwestern College President Lawrence Schumacher announced today that the 2012 Commencement Speaker for Northwestern College’s June 15th Ceremony will be Cook County … Read more ›

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Encouraging a LOVE of Reading

By Lisa Riebe | May 11 at 4:15 p.m.

Encouraging a LOVE of Reading Make a love of reading your most important education goal for your children. Make reading a daily activity Take outings … Read more ›

PMSA students and PMSA's Principal, Mrs. Echols.
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Building Bridges to Success: PMSA Builds Stronger Dual Credit Curriculum

By TaQuoya Kennedy | April 30 at 5:27 p.m.

Proviso Mathematics and Science Academy is helping its students and parents build bridges to success by offering more college-level coursework that could translate into advanced … Read more ›

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Field-Stevenson: World Music Performance by 5th Grade

By Grace Finn | April 27 at 11:06 a.m.

The Spring musical entitled "Our Musical World" took place on Thursday, April 26, 2012. The performance was a culmination of the 5th grade cultural and … Read more ›

Northwestern College President Lawrence Schumacher is proud of the 10 Year Accreditation granted to Northwestern College this week by the Higher Learning Commission, the highest accreditation term available. This year the College will be celebrating its 110th Anniversary.
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Northwestern College Granted 10 Year Accreditation!

By Laura Pollastrini | March 29 at 3:31 p.m.

[ROSEMONT, IL] – Northwestern College, the second oldest private, two-year college in Illinois, announced today that the Higher Learning Commission has granted continuation of its … Read more ›

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Bobblehead Dad: Keeping Our Teens Safe Over Spring Break

By Jim Higley | March 20 at 2:17 p.m.

Want a sobering statistic? One-third of all alcohol-related teen deaths and injuries will take place in the months of April, May, June. You know, those … Read more ›

Northwestern College most recently named Laura Soria of Evanston as its Chicago Campus Director.
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Northwestern College Confirms New Chicago Campus Director, Laura Soria!

By Laura Pollastrini | Feb. 29 at 1:21 p.m.

[ROSEMONT/CHICAGO, IL] – Northwestern College, the second oldest private, two-year college in Illinois, recently confirmed the promotion of eight (8) year staff member Laura Soria … Read more ›

Gov. Pat Quinn talks technology in schools Tuesday at Piper Elementary School in Berwyn. (Antonio Perez / February 28, 2012)

Quinn says sales tax windfall could pay for schools

Feb. 28 at 5:14 p.m.

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn suggested Tuesday that better-than-expected sales-tax collections could be used to plug a hole in state school funding this year. The budget … Read more ›

Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon is proposing changes in the funding of the state's community colleges to reward higher graduation rates. (Abel Uribe, Chicago Tribune / September 17, 2011)

Simon assails community college graduation rate

Jan. 18 at 10:23 p.m.

Almost a million students enroll in Illinois community colleges each year, seeking a more affordable and accessible alternative to traditional four-year universities, to try to … Read more ›

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