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(University Park, Illinois) - Governors State University (GovState) is going green this week for Earth Day with the following events designed to bring the campus and surrounding community closer to Earth.1. Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park: Keeping …

(Springfield, Illinois) - Citing historic underfunding for Governors State University (GovState), President Cheryl Green asked the state’s Higher Education Appropriation committees to consider a 12 percent budget increase for …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.) – For parents looking to engage both sides of their kids' brains this summer, Governors State University’s (GovState) School of Extended Learning (SXL) is hosting two camps this July, STEAM …

(University Park, Ill.) —A newly established college at Governors State University (GovState) is now known as the Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Honors College (CHC), named for GovState’s distinguished alumnus Dr. Curtis J. Crawford. The CHC …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.) - On Wednesday, March 20, Governors State University's (GovState) Social Justice Initiative will host an Expungement 101 Workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Africa International …

(University Park, Ill.) To meet the growing demand for licensed airplane pilots, Governors State University (GovState) is launching a training program in partnership with D14 Aviation.The non-credit course offered by the School of …

(University Park, Ill.) Tickets are now available for the sixth annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF), presented by Governors State University, promising  a cinematic celebration on April 4  to 6, 2024.The three-day …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.)- Governors State University (GovState) recently learned that the US Department of Education is expecting additional delays in processing and sending information from the Free Application for Federal …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.)- The Department of Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health at Governors State University (GovState) has been awarded a $507,000 grant to increase the number of certified alcohol and drug abuse …

(University Park, Ill.) -- Taking a proactive step to better serve the growing Hispanic student population, Governors State University’s (GovState) Latinx Resource Center (LRC) will celebrate its launch with a Ribbon Cutting …

MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.) – Local historians have estimated anywhere between 3,000 and 4,000 refugees from slavery passed through the ground around what is now Governors State on their way to freedom, according …

MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.) - On Friday, Oct. 27, Governors State University (GovState), in collaboration with REFORM Alliance and LIVE FREE Illinois, will host Generating Hope: Social Justice Resource Fair. The fair …

MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.) - On Monday, Oct. 23, Governors State University (GovState) will be celebrating the groundbreaking of the Social Justice Initiative (SJI) center, a 2,700-square-foot building that will house …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY(University Park, Illinois) – Alfred Lacks-Carter, Jr. the grandson of Henrietta Lacks – whose cancer cells are the source of groundbreaking medical research – will be speaking at Governors State University …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.) – Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts has been awarded a $10,000 Powering the Arts grant from ComEd and League of Chicago Theatres.ComEd, partnered with the League of Chicago Theatres, …

MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.) - On Tuesday, Aug. 22, IL Sen. Patrick Joyce, 40th District, will present a $250,000 check to Governors State University (GSU) to support incoming freshmen and first-generation students.Who: …

(University Park, Ill.) – Chicago United’s Business Leaders of Color has selected Governors State University (GSU) President Cheryl Green, Ph.D., for its 2023 cohort of accomplished executives and innovators who are prepared for corporate …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (University Park, Ill.) – Governors State University’s Legal Clinic is hosting a workshop on criminal record expungement and sealing July 14, 2023 from 11 a.m. to noon.Lawyers will provide an overview of laws related to …

Individuals seeking help to navigate the legal system for issues related to family law, expungement, immigration, and fair housing can now find assistance at the Governors State University (GSU) Self-Help Legal Assistance Clinic (GSU-LC), which …

[University Park, Ill.], May 11, 2023 – Governors State University (GSU), a minority serving institution, in collaboration with the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), receives one of the first ever National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation …

University Park, IL – Governors State University (GSU) nursing and education students are eligible for up to $2.5 million in grants and scholarships as part of the $10 million Will County Heroes Teaching and Nursing Grant Program. Through the …

Lt. Gov. Stratton to visit GSU Feb. 24 to promote Southland Stroke Bill-       MEDIA ALERT -FOR IMMEDIATE RELASEUNIVERSITY PARK, IL - On Friday, February 24, 2023, Governors State University (GSU) will host Lt. Governor …

Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (Mach H2) will leverage region’s abundant carbon-free energy and support thousands of jobs, while reducing emissions from industrial sectors.

UNIVERSITY PARK, IL – Advancing President Cheryl Green’s goal to increase the visibility of Governors State University, the university recently released the first comprehensive annual report in more than a decade.“Look @GovState” is a 58-page …

Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) announces expanded programming, competitive pricing, and new partnerships for this fall’s festival, which begins Oct. 13.In addition to short films, the rescreening of feature film “Mustang …

UNIVERSITY PARK, IL – The Shame of Chicago: The Segregation of an American City explores the origins of the city’s wealth gap between its Black and white residents and will be one of the films featured at this year’s Chicago Southland International …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(CHICAGO) – Tears well up in the eyes of Tragil Wade-Johnson when she talks about taking care of younger brother Dwyane Wade. “I was the big sister but also definitely a mother figure to him,’’ says  Wade-Johnson who now …

(University Park, Ill.)  –  In a historic move to create pathways to degree and advanced degree completion and to diversify the pipeline to the legal community, Governors State University (GSU) this week entered an agreement with …

 Ariel Investment Founder John Rogers and Sen. Debbie Meyers-Martin among 2022  honorees to be celebrated

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(University Park, Ill.) – Against a colorful backdrop of a natural prairie under a clear sky,  Governors State University (GSU) President Cheryl Green celebrated Arbor Day by announcing the newly accredited Arboretum at the …