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Roosevelt University, originally Thomas Jefferson College, was founded in Chicago in 1945 as an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational institution whose intent was to make higher education available to all who could qualify academically, regardless of social or economic class, racial or ethnic origin, sex, or age. The school was soon renamed in recognition of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. With its main campus in downtown Chicago and its suburban campus in Schaumburg, Roosevelt now has an enrollment of about 7,400, about one-third of whom are graduate students. A large percentage have full-time or part-time jobs. Class schedules are flexible, and courses are offered from early morning unt...
Roosevelt University, originally Thomas Jefferson College, was founded in Chicago in 1945 as an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational institution whose intent was to make higher education available to all who could qualify academically, regardless of social or economic class, racial or ethnic origin, sex, or age. The school was soon renamed in recognition of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. With its main campus in downtown Chicago and its suburban campus in Schaumburg, Roosevelt now has an enrollment of about 7,400, about one-third of whom are graduate students. A large percentage have full-time or part-time jobs. Class schedules are flexible, and courses are offered from early morning until late night, as well as on weekends. Roosevelt has 126 degree programs organized in five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Performing Arts, and the Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies.
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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Presents: Through Ella's Eyes- A 95th Birthday Celebration
Staff reporterThe Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), in partnership with the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, continues its 2011-2012 concert season at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University on Saturday, March 31, at 8:00pm with, "Through Ella's Eyes –...Tags: Arts and Culture, Culture, Ella Fitzgerald
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Gnarly Buttons: John Adams at 65
Staff reporterHailed by the New Yorker as "the most vital and eloquent composer in America," Pulitzer prize winner John Adams is a towering figure in modern music. On February 13th, 2012 at 7:30pm, we celebrate the 65th birthday of this landmark composer with a concert...Tags: Entertainment, Music Industry, Music, Music, Concerts
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Paul Green
Political pundit Paul Green is best known for his political commentary on WGN. His "Paul and the Pauliticans" segment has become a "listener favorite"
Green is the Director of the School of Policy Studies and Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies at...Tags: Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Chicago, Monee, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Paul Green
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Steve and Johnnie Schedule - March 15-19, 2010
Don't forget that, in addition to this blog, you can find us on SteveAndJohnnie.com, on Twitter, on Facebook and our Yahoo group. SUNDAY NIGHT / MONDAY MORNING: Our New Music Monday Magic Laser lands on "He Said She Said." This album finds Peter...Tags: Sandra Bullock, New York, Gaming, Les Paul, Music
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Steve & Johnnie Schedule - Feb 22nd-26th
Don't forget that, in addition to this blog, you can find us on SteveAndJohnnie.com, on Twitter, on Facebook and our Yahoo group. SUNDAY NIGHT / MONDAY MORNING: Our New Music Monday Magic Laser serves up a sneak preview of "Privileged," the soon to be...Tags: Entertainment, Car Guides and Reviews, New York, Les Paul, Gaming
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Chicago Jazz Philharmonic:"From Ella to Mandela: The Legacy of the African and American Spirit."
March 11 --The Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), in partnership with the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, continues its 2009-2010 concert season at 7:30pm with "From Ella to Mandela: The Legacy of the African and American...Tags: Millennium Park, Ella Fitzgerald, Vocal Music (genre), Travel, Billie Holiday
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Extension 720 Audio Archives, July 2005
Staff reporterVictims of Justice RevisitedA discussion of wrongful convictions--and particularly the history of wrongful convictions in Illinois--with a panel of three experts who are all heavily invested in this issue. They are Rob Warden, head of the Center on...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Chicago Sun-Times, Crimes, Terrorism, Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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Journey to Haiti Concert
May 27--Musicians on the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Roosevelt University, and cellist Wendy Warner join forces presenting classical, folk, and vodou-inspired music from Haiti, France, and West Africa. The program will include Haitian classical pieces...Tags: Haiti, Music Industry, Education
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Milt Program Guide April 09
Staff reporterWEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST INTERNET ONLY Tune in to our special Internet-only broadcast as Milt presides (live!) over a replay of a classic program. We begin around 8:30pm with a musical introduction, with the program beginning promptly at 9pm. Listen only at...Tags: Religious Texts, Judges, Berlin Wall's Fall (1989), Politics, Bible
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New Congress Parkway is hardly worth the hype
When the big revamp of Chicago's Congress Parkway was announced in 2010, it was something to get excited about.
This was to be a road improvement project that was about more than roads. It was going to uplift the city around it. The idea was to transform...Tags: Buckingham Fountain, Highway Transportation, Grant Park, Science and Technology, Harold Washington Library Center
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Festival keys in on piano music
Music festivals typically invite listeners to regard familiar pieces in different contexts and perspectives, seek out musical connections between scores, and discover new things about works they may have long taken for granted. That is as good a...
Tags: Yale University, Entertainment, Emanuel Ax, Harold Washington Library Center, Jorge Federico Osorio
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Annual Survey: Community Colleges
TribLocal - Elgin » NewsAlthough leaving home for college is a traditional rite of passage for many 18-year-olds, many students still get quality educations at community colleges, such as …...
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