Education
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Philadelphia Leadership: Dr. Troy M. Baker, Head of School, Church Farm School
Dr. Troy M. Baker, Head of School at Church Farm School, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about his journey from basketball courts and paper routes on the north side of Toledo to leading the college-preparatory school on a sprawling campus in Exton. A longtime Educator and School Administrator with a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy…
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Leading with Purpose: Military Veteran Shapes the Future of Small Business Development at Rutgers–Camden
Last year, as U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Akeel Gaines approached his 20th year in the New Jersey National Guard, he was deployed to Iraq, leading the 250th Brigade Support Battalion. As he considered his approaching anniversary with the military, he also began to consider the next chapter in his life. “When I enlisted, my…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Donates $100 Million to University Dedicated to Free Speech
Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, is once again making headlines, this time in higher education, writes Jessica Priest for The Texas Tribune. The Bala Cynwyd billionaire donated $100 million to the University of Austin. The fledgling private institution was founded by critics of mainstream academia who argue that universities have stifled free speech…
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Bucks County School District May Shut Down If a State Budget Deal Is Not Reached
The Morrisville School District may have to suspend operations on Jan. 30 if a state budget deal is not secured, writes Kristen A. Graham and Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The school district, which has approximately 900 students at its three schools, is currently led by Superintendent Andrew Doster. Earlier this week, Doster emailed…
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University of Pennsylvania Marks Strongest Endowment Growth Since 2021, Nears $25 Billion
The University of Pennsylvania reported a 12.2 percent return on its endowment for fiscal 2025, bringing the total value to $24.8 billion, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $2.5 billion year-over-year increase marks Penn’s strongest endowment growth since fiscal 2021, when its value surged by nearly $6 billion in the wake of…
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GMercyU Launches Partnership with Upper Merion School District to Support Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Gwynedd Mercy University launched a new partnership with the Upper Merion Area School District that will bring high school students with intellectual disabilities to campus each week for a college and career-readiness experience. The program is among the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. Beginning this fall, nine Upper Merion students, ages 18-22, will spend Wednesdays…
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Valley Forge Military College in Wayne On Board With Trump Compact
The Valley Forge Military College in Wayne wants to join President Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a plan for conservative colleges. President Trump has described the compact as part of his “war on woke,” writes Ryan W. Briggs and Max Marin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It promises federal funding if university administrators…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Jaime Simpson, Dean of Academic Programs, Manor College
Jaime Simpson, Dean of Academic Programs at Manor College, spoke with Philadelphia Today about growing up in a blended family in Bucks County, where she learned to prioritize education, independence, and looking to the future. Simpson attended Harcum College to become an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA), but discovered another passion while serving as a…
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DelVal Hosts Emmy-Nominated Television Host as Watson Executive in Residence
Delaware Valley University recently welcomed Emmy-nominated television host and producer Alex Boylan as the fall 2025 Watson Executive in Residence (WEIR). The event brought together college students, high school students, faculty, and staff to celebrate both Boylan’s inspiring career journey and the enduring impact of Dr. Thomas Watson, Class of 1957, and his wife, Judee…
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GMercyU Nursing Student Receives Prestigious Florence Grady-Fasick Scholarship
When North Penn High School graduate Nyla Wharwood began her college journey, she quickly discovered her purpose in nursing. But when her sophomore-year tuition bill from a local, big-city university arrived, the dream she had been building suddenly felt uncertain. Determined not to let financial barriers define her future, Wharwood began searching for another path…
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Nominations Now Being Accepted as Citadel Credit Union Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Heart of Learning Awards
As autumn settles across Greater Philadelphia, the season of gratitude extends beyond pumpkin patches and falling leaves and reaches into classrooms, where extraordinary educators are making lasting impact. Citadel Credit Union is once again shining a spotlight on these difference-makers through the 25th annual Citadel Heart of Learning Awards, which honor teachers in Bucks, Chester,…
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William Penn Runs Out of Cash in January Without a State Budget
William Penn School District will run out of money to operate its schools by the end of January, said Superintendent Eric Becoats at a Monday night school board meeting. William Penn covers Aldan, Colwyn, Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, and Yeadon Boroughs, with about 4,500 students in 11 schools. The district depends on Pennsylvania for 55…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Plans to Go Virtual During the Holidays
Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne will switch to virtual learning between Thanksgiving and the New Year, writes Max Marin and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 80 cadets would be welcomed back in person starting in January to finish out the school year. However, school leaders did not definitely say the Academy…
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North Penn High Students to Undergo Daily Weapons Screening After School Gun Incident
Following an incident where a student brought a gun to school, North Penn High will require all students to pass a daily weapons detection system, writes Vik Raghupathi for KYW Newsradio. School officials said a 16-year-old student brought a handgun to campus last week. He was taken into police custody and charged. At a school…
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Philadelphia Students Are Showing Improvements in Several Key Areas, But Not All, New Data Shows
Philadelphia students are showing an upward trajectory in key areas over the past three years, such as test scores and attendance, but there is still a lot of room left for improvement, writes Violet Comber-Wilen for Billy Penn at WHYY. The School District of Philadelphia has released preliminary performance data of its students from 2021…
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Community College of Philadelphia Appoints Alycia Marshall As New President, Removing Interim Tag
Community College of Philadelphia has ended its months-long nationwide search for a new president, officially promoting Alycia Marshall into the role after her own six-month interim stint, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News Philadelphia. Marshall will now officially serve as the school’s seventh president, beating out three other finalists for the role. The school announced…
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Holy Family University Announces Bold Vision Campaign
Holy Family University has officially launched its comprehensive campaign, ”Bold Vision: Empowering Futures. Transforming Lives.” To date, it has raised more than $20.2 million in direct support of Holy Family students, with a goal of $25 million. “Holy Family University is driving transformational change,” said Holy Family President Dr. Anne Prisco. “Built upon the foundation…
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A Former High School Dropout Finds an Opportunity to Help Others at Manor College
Brandy Torres had a morning routine. Before he got ready for the day, he’d wake up and stare into the mirror with a mixture of anxiety, depression, and disappointment. Each time, his hands would begin to shake at the thought of his mother finding out that he’d dropped out of high school. “It took a…
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