Three local college presidents will join President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Biden this week at the White House College Opportunity Summit, according to a press release from Governors State University.
GSU President Elaine P. Maimon, Moraine Valley Community College President Sylvia Jenkins and Prairie State College President Terri Winfree on Thursday will join the summit, which brings together colleges and universities, business leaders, nonprofit groups and others committed to supporting more college opportunities for students across the country, the release said…Please click here to read the rest of the release, published in the Southtown Star. A related press release from the White House can be found here. The list of commitments on college action can be found here. Additional coverage is here and here.