Education
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Drexel University Made History in 1983 by Requiring Every Student to Have a Personal Computer
In 1983, Drexel University launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Apple, requiring all students to have access to a personal computer, writes Alissa Falcone for Drexel News. In doing so, Drexel became the first university in the United States to have such a mandate, thus setting the stage for what would become the future of technology…
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Less Than 2 Percent of People Are Taught to Listen. Christine Miles Is Changing That
Have you ever been taught how to listen? It’s a skill that less than two percent of individuals are ever formally taught to master. Chester County author, educator, speaker, and creator of The Listening Path, Christine Miles, has spent her career studying what happens when people fail to truly hear one another, and she calls it “the listening gap.” It’s the space in conversations where meaning gets lost, pain goes…
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GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association Organizes Donation Drive to Benefit Ronald McDonald House
For students at Gwynedd Mercy University, service is more than a requirement. It’s part of the culture. That culture was recently on display when GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association organized a campus-wide donation drive benefiting Ronald McDonald House, which provides a home-away-from-home setting for families receiving care at the nearby Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “I wanted…
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Wharton School Receives Largest Gift in History, Will Establish First New Degree Program in 50 Years
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has received a $60 million gift from alumnus Bruce I. Jacobs, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This marks the largest donation the Wharton School has ever been gifted in its 144-year history. With it, the school plans to establish the new Master of Science…
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Could Harcum College Be Your Next Step? Join the Virtual Information Session on June 16 to Find Out
Thinking about college but not sure where to start? Considering a career change but unsure of your options? Or maybe you’re ready to enroll and just need a few answers first? Whatever brought you here, Harcum College wants to meet you where you are. Join Harcum’s Admissions team for a free Summer Virtual Information Session…
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‘A Clear Signal of What Eastern Stands for’: University Exceeds Fundraising Campaign’s $30 Million Goal
A successful fundraising campaign at Eastern University is opening new doors for students while reinforcing the university’s commitment to faith, education, and community impact. Eastern’s “A Time to Rise” capital campaign, which began its public phase in May 2024, has exceeded its $30 million fundraising goal, raising a total of $30,029,132. The milestone is a…
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These Philadelphia-Area Colleges and Universities Are Among the Highest-Paying
According to a new Business Journal analysis of the 2024 fiscal year’s U.S. Department of Education data for public and private universities, 18 Greater Philadelphia colleges and universities paid their average faculty member at least $100,000. This is a rather significant increase from 12 the previous year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.…
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Ursinus College Launches Global Learning Program Backed by $2 Million in Alumni Support
Ursinus College is preparing to send students far beyond the boundaries of its Collegeville campus, and alumni are already investing heavily in the vision. The Montgomery County college has officially launched Go Global, a new tuition-inclusive initiative that will give sophomore students the opportunity to participate in immersive domestic and international learning experiences beginning in…
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142 Penn State Brandywine Graduates Celebrated at Spring 2026 Commencement in Media
Bachelor’s degrees went out to 142 students at Penn State Brandywine’s spring 2026 commencement ceremony, with five other students earning associate degrees, writes Bill Tyson for Penn State Brandywine. Regional Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells presided over the ceremony, telling graduates they had grown into changemakers prepared to make their mark on the world. “Today is…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Build Robot Stealth Game for Capstone Project
This semester, five Penn State Brandywine students collaborated on a unique capstone project for their CMPSC 483W: Software Design Methods class. In this course, students apply scientific knowledge and methods to design and construct software, writes Natalie Di Mario for Penn State Brandywine. When Hunter Becker, Ryan Culbertson, Mohammad Hoque, Remington Navarro, and Ian Demartinis…
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Gwynedd Gala Raises More Than $5,000 for AdoptAClassroom.org
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Student Activities Committee (S@C) recently hosted its largest Gwynedd Gala yet with 170 guests at the Talamore Country Club in Ambler. Now in its third year, the gala serves as an end-of-the-year celebration and a fundraiser supporting a different charity each year as determined by the S@C. The gala raised more than…
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Rutgers–Camden Professor Named Guggenheim Poet-in-Residence
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York has selected Rutgers–Camden’s Patrick Rosal as its 2026 Poet-in-Residence. The distinguished professor in the Department of English and Communication and inaugural campus director of the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice will serve as the Guggenheim’s fifth poet-in-residence through the end of the year. Rosal, who joined the Rutgers–Camden…
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Holy Family University to Establish New EMS Training & Education Institute
Holy Family University has announced plans to establish the EMS Training & Education Institute at its Northeast campus. The new program was designed in response to urgent requests from the university’s community partners, which helped to identify a critical public health and workforce need: the region is experiencing a growing shortage of trained emergency medical…
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Rutgers–Camden Marks Topping-Off of $60 Million Cooper Street Gateway Project
Rutgers University–Camden reached a major construction milestone in its $60 million Cooper Street Gateway Project, placing the final steel beam this week on a development that will expand academic space and strengthen community ties. University officials, elected leaders, and community partners gathered along Lawrence Street for the ceremony, which signals that the structure has reached…
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Ursinus College Awarded $1.49 Million Grant to Launch APEX Innovation Center
Ursinus College has received a $1.49 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to help launch a new interdisciplinary center designed to reimagine the role of the humanities in career preparation, social justice, and civic life. The award, part of the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities for All Times initiative, will fund the creation of the Center for…
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Bryn Mawr College Receives $20 Million in Gifts to Launch Strategic Plan
Backed by two $10 million gifts, Bryn Mawr College has started implementing a new strategic plan centered on expanding access, modernizing campus facilities, and increasing institutional visibility, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jacqueline Badger Mars, a member of the Class of 1961 and heir to the Mars candy fortune, provided one of…
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Cheyney University Twins Graduate Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Two twin sisters at Cheney University, born just three minutes apart, are sharing yet another moment together. Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at the oldest historically Black university in the country, are graduating May 9 at the top of their class. Tia is valedictorian, and Jasmin is the salutatorian, writes Joe Holden for CBS News…
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Skyler Searfoss Earns Valedictorian Honors with Perfect GPA, Basketball Success at Holy Family
On most mornings, Holy Family University senior Skyler Searfoss is awake hours before classes begin. There is an intentional, disciplined rhythm to her days. They start earlier than most, not out of preference alone but necessity. Balancing academics, basketball, and a lifelong metabolic condition that requires careful control of her diet demands constant planning. “I…
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