Education
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Eastern University Dedicates Templeton Hall During Centennial Year and Honors College’s 25th Anniversary
Eastern University recently hosted a blessing ceremony to dedicate Templeton Hall, the newly renovated and expanded home of the Templeton Honors College (THC). The event, held in the Clemens Hall recital space, brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, donors, local clergy, and community members to celebrate this transformative milestone in Eastern’s centennial year and the Templeton…
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Penn State Brandywine Resident Assistants Offer Home Away From Home
Orchard Hall, Penn State Brandywine’s on-campus residence, is more than just a building for students to rest between classes – it’s where they gain independence, build community, and support one another academically. At the very center of it are the resident assistants (RAs) who help make it feel like a true home away from home,…
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GMercyU’s Griffin Scholars Program Welcomes New Cohort
Gwynedd Mercy University recently welcomed its newest cohort of the Griffin Scholars Program (GSP) at a reception in Assumption Hall. This is the second year for GSP, which connects incoming first-year students who are underrepresented and first-generation with faculty and staff for intentional support, guidance, and perspective for their first two years on campus. New…
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Bucks County Schools Launch New Programs to Combat Teacher Shortage
Bucks County schools have launched new programs aimed to attract, prepare and retain teachers amid a nationwide shortage, writes Kai Lincke for the Bucks County Courier Times. While the situation in Bucks County is not as dire as in 45 Pennsylvania counties with a severe or extremely severe teacher shortage, it is estimated that local…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Todd Williams, PhD, President and CEO, Cairn University
Todd Williams, President of Cairn University, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about growing up in Middletown, Pa., embracing Christianity and theological studies in his early teens, and discovering his love for teaching while giving horsemanship lessons at a local summer camp. After a forklift accident derailed his military ambitions, Williams eventually enrolled in what was then…
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Royersford 8-Year-Old Makes History at Ursinus College
At just eight years old, Royersford’s Aiden Wilkins is making history as the youngest student ever to enroll in a course at Ursinus College in Collegeville, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. While most children his age are heading into elementary school, Aiden is diving into neuroscience — his first step toward a dream…
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GMercyU Unveils New Crime Scene House to Give Criminal Justice Students Realistic Training Environment
Gwynedd Mercy University has unveiled a new Crime Scene House (CSH) on campus, giving Criminal Justice students the opportunity to move beyond the classroom and into a realistic training environment. The new space also serves as a training facility for local law enforcement. The three-story home has been transformed into a simulation lab for the GMercyU’s…
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Student Academic Success Center Opens for New Year at Penn State Brandywine
The newly established Student Academic Success Center on the first floor of the Vairo Building at Penn State Brandywine’s Media campus is the go-to destination for academic support at Penn State Brandywine. Deliberately designed to foster collaboration and achievement, this vibrant space has a lot to offer students, writes Ava Clements for Penn State Brandywine.…
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Rutgers University–Camden Earns National Recognition As One of Washington Monthly’s 25 Best-in-Class Colleges
Rutgers University–Camden has once again affirmed its stature as a leading institution of higher learning, earning a place among Washington Monthly’s 25 Best-in-Class Colleges. As the only public university in New Jersey to be included in this distinguished national ranking, Rutgers–Camden stands alongside Princeton University in representing the state’s commitment to academic excellence and public service. Washington Monthly, renowned…
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Growing Enrollment Drives Holy Family University’s Residential Development Plans in Bucks County
Fueled by significant enrollment growth, Holy Family University has unveiled plans for a 288-unit residential complex on its Newtown East campus, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The construction would mark the school’s first housing project there since it acquired the property in 1994. The project at 1 Campus Drive calls for 288…
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When the Arts Align: Rowan University’s Fall 2025 Season
Last week, Rowan University’s newly-named College of the Arts launched its 2025-2026 season, a lineup of exhibits and performances from guest artists, ensemble concerts and MainStage productions in music, theatre and dance. As of August 1, the College of Performing Arts became Rowan University’s College of the Arts, home to the Departments of Art, Music…
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Philadelphia Colleges Remain Among Best in America, But Drop Considerably From Last Year
Niche has released its 2026 “Best Colleges in America” list and while several Philadelphia schools are on it, the region’s performance has most dropped overall compared to a year ago, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. University of Pennsylvania topped the list in Philadelphia, finishing 12th overall in this year’s ranking. This is…
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Local Educators Are Split on How to Take Advantage of Generative AI in the Classroom
Over the past couple of years, generative AI tools such as ChatGPT has transformed classrooms locally and nationwide, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. While these tools are becoming a bigger part of education, educators are split on how and when to use them. For Kate Conroy, using any generative AI is a no-go in her…
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Harcum College Dental Clinic Earns Top Recognition for Community Impact
The Dental Clinic at Harcum College has been independently recognized for its exceptional contributions to expanding access to healthcare. According to Impact Genome, a national evaluator of program effectiveness, the clinic achieved a 100 percent effectiveness rate — the highest possible score. The clinic’s impact is stronger than 99 percent of similar programs nationwide in…
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Brandywine Reflects on Five Years of Equity by Design Commissions
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Penn State Brandywine’s Chancellor’s Commissions on Equity by Design, a milestone that highlights the campus’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and empowering environment for all. Launched in 2020 under the leadership of Regional Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells, the commissions were established to provide intentional, actionable guidance…
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Bryn Mawr’s Sacred Heart Academy Readies to Open New Early Childhood Education Program
Bryn Mawr will soon be able to celebrate the opening of Sacred Heart Academy to help meet a growing need for early childhood education in the region, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Starting this fall, the new Little Lions program will serve two dozen preschool-age children on the Main Line. Sacred Heart’s preschool…
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New Accreditations Awarded to Programs in Eastern University’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Programs within Eastern University’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences recently earned two major accreditations that recognize its strength and ability to successfully prepare students for impactful careers. The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education received accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) through the year 2030. NAEYC accreditation has…
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Meet the North Philadelphia Native, Temple University Freshman Aiming to Change Lives
George Lane is one of the representatives of Temple University’s largest freshman class ever. As a North Philadelphia native, he is eager to stay in the community he calls home and aims to change lives for the better, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. “It’s common to see people say they want to fight…
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