Professor with a purpose Jun 26, 2006
Education: Doctorate from Howard University, Washington, D.C.; master's, Roosevelt University, Chicago; he earned his bachelor's degree in India ... Through his reading (Harriet Beecher Stowe, Pearl S. Buck), he was fascinated by the United States so he moved from the "land of coconuts" to frigid Chicago to study for another master's degree at Roosevelt University. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
An immigrant's story Jun 25, 2006
At a May 16 and 17 seminar on immigration, two sources who focused chiefly on Latino immigrants were: * Rob Paral, a research fellow with the American Immigration Law Foundation in Washington, D.C., and the Institute for Metropolitan Affairs at Roosevelt University in Chicago. Allert Brown-Gort, associate director of the Institute for Latino Studies, University of Notre Dame. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Who's running Illinois's Cook County? Jun 20, 2006
"This is not about government, this is about the mother's milk of Chicago politics - ambition, power, and jobs," says Paul Green, a political scientist at Chicago's Roosevelt University. The situation, he says, is reminiscent of the play "Caligula": "Everybody is praising Mr. Stroger, praying for his health, as they plot to unseat him.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
First-Ever Economic Impact Study of Chicago Office Market Finds City's Buildings Pay Nation's Highest Real Estate Taxes and Among Highest Operating Expenses Jun 9, 2006
The study, conducted for BOMA/Chicago by the Roosevelt University Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, also documented other areas of concern such as high operating expenses relative to most other major markets and high vacancy rates ... "The study confirms that the growth and competitiveness of the city's office market is the most critical element for the continued economic success of the city and region," said Jon DeVries, director of Roosevelt University's Marshall Bennett Institute of... (PR Newswire)
Chicago tops in commercial property tax rates: BOMA study Jun 9, 2006
Thats nearly half of Chicagos commercial tax base, researchers from the Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate at Roosevelt University found in a report released Thursday ... The 31-page report was based on February data and co-authored by Sofia Dermisi, assistant professor of real estate for W.E. Heller College of Business Administration Roosevelt University and Jon DeVries, director, Marshall Bennett Institute of Real Estate, Roosevelt University. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Porter will seek clinic for addicts May 28, 2006
A report by Roosevelt University released early in 2005 said Porter Countys rate of emergency room visits related to heroin use ranks third in the nation behind Philadelphia and Baltimore. Staff writer Tom Wyatt contributed to this report. (Post-Tribune)
Federal fraud trial in Chicago targets patronage hiring May 10, 2006
"The charges follow a two-year federal investigation of a scheme in which trucking companies paid bribes to win city business. So far, 44 former officials, truckers, and others have been charged. Thirty-seven have been convicted; the rest are awaiting trial.Sorich was the number two man in the mayor's office of intergovernmental affairs, which was responsible for coordinating a wide array of government bodies. Prosecutors say it was also the center of the city's patronage operations.The mayor... (Boston Globe -- Nation)
Federal Trial Takes Aim at Chicago Hiring May 10, 2006
"There are a lot of nervous people around City Hall right now - there's no other way to say it," said Roosevelt University political scientist Paul Green. Written By MIKE ROBINSON. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Siegel-Schwall brings the blues tonight in Cocoa Beach May 9, 2006
Siegel met Jim Schwall, 63, in Chicago when they were performing with the Roosevelt University Jazz Band. They soon became a duo, with Siegel playing the harmonica and piano and Schwall the guitar. (Florida Today)
GHS grad publishes first novel Apr 19, 2006
After college - he attended Mississippi State University and Delta State University, as well as Roosevelt University in Chicago later - he started his business career at National Picture and Frame Co. in Greenwood. When that business closed, he left the area and worked at companies in Cleveland, Phenix City, Ala. (Greenwood Commonwealth, MS)
Melissa Etheridge To Become A Mother Apr 19, 2006
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The Governor Goes Down Apr 18, 2006
"Well see the commercials very soon," said Roosevelt University political scientist Paul Green. "Each will manipulate this for their own purposes." Just as history shows so many Illinois politicians, like Ryan, have done with their own elected positions. (Time.com)
Ex-Governor Casts a Shadow Over GOP Race Mar 21, 2006
"You have the previous Republican governor waiting to hear his fate in one of the biggest corruption trials in recent history. And his party is using the corruption issue on each other as well as against the current governor, who's a Democrat," said Paul M. Green, a political science professor at Roosevelt University in Chicago. "The whole thing is bordering on the absurd.". (Los Angeles Times)
Chicago Jail Escape Becomes Political Feb 25, 2006
"This city was not built because we had great plans," said Paul Green, a political science professor at Roosevelt University. "It was built because we out-hustled other cities, out-finessed other cities. The city is full of energy and some of that energy goes to ... crime.". (PhillyBurbs.com)
Geoffry Matlin Named Director of Operations for QRS Music Technologies, Inc. Jan 31, 2006
Mr. Matlin has a BS degree in Accounting from Southern Illinois University and a MBA, with a concentration in Finance and Statistics, from Roosevelt University, Chicago. About QRS Music Technologies, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eisendrath wondering about debates with gov Jan 28, 2006
Roosevelt University political science professor Paul Green said Blagojevich, by not debating or appearing to campaign, has taken the air out of Eisendrath's challenge and even the Republican primary because he has not given any ammunition to his opponents. "Now his opponents have to create their own news," said Green, who is also the programming chairman for the City Club of Chicago. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Chicago's Daley Puts Olympics Bid on an Agenda Crowded by Corruption Probe Jan 20, 2006
In Chicago, everything is politics,'' says Paul Green, a professor at Roosevelt University in Chicago and co-author of the 1984 book ``The Making of the Mayor of Chicago,'' about Harold Washington, mayor from 1983 to 1987. The only one who knows for sure whether it was a political move is the mayor. (Bloomberg -- US)