Education
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A ‘Game-Changer’ in Bucks County: Holy Family Awarded $1.3 Million for Expansion of Newtown West Campus
The state has awarded $1,324,800 in grant funding to Holy Family University for the forthcoming expansion of its Newtown West campus. State Sen. Steve Santarsiero and State Rep. Perry Warren announced the award of funding through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. The money Holy Family receives will support building construction, roof work, technology upgrades, and…
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DelVal Students Compete at Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge
Five Delaware Valley University students recently showcased their skills at the 22nd annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Hosted by The William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, this year’s event brought together 76 students from colleges and universities across the northeastern U.S. and Canada. The Dairy Challenge is an innovative, three-day educational competition…
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Meet Aliya Burroughs: 2024 Peirce College MBA Graduate, Program Coordinator II and Admissions Coordinator
To celebrate new MBA graduates, Peirce College is thrilled to highlight and share their journeys. Today’s feature is Aliya Burroughs, two-time Peirce graduate receiving her Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration in 2020 and her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with the Class of 2024. Burroughs’s journey at Peirce began in 2017, after researching different colleges that…
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Holy Family University’s Voter Engagement Efforts Lead to Increase in Student Registrations
Holy Family University has undertaken multiple initiatives to encourage more students to participate in the upcoming election. Through voter engagement efforts, 47 Holy Family students were newly registered to vote — and every student had the opportunity to engage in deepening their civic involvement. Students were able to register to vote through a series of…
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New Temple University President John Fry Outlines Plans and Goals
John Fry has officially been installed as the 15th president of Temple University, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. In a message to the Temple University community, John Fry laid out a number of over-arching goals for Philadelphia’s largest academic institution. His top priority at Temple will be improving campus safety. Crime has been a persistent…
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GMercyU Student Explores Teaching in a Hospital Setting Through CHOP Placement
Gwynedd Mercy University student Hannah Ruch, a junior studying education, is gaining unique experience via her Teacher Apprentice Program (TAP) work at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, according to a staff report from GMercyU. After attending GMercyU’s Autism Conference last April, Ruch was motivated to seek a position that would deepen her understanding of diverse…
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WSFS CARES Foundation’s $105,000 in Third-Quarter Grants Aim to ‘Create Lasting Change, Enhance Lives’
The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank, has provided grants to two organizations as part of its continuing series of philanthropic activities: “Through our ongoing support of local nonprofit partners, we strive to create lasting change and enhance the lives of those around us,” said Patrick J. Ward, Executive Vice President…
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DelVal’s Soil Judging Team Travels to Rhode Island, Qualifies for National Competition
The Delaware Valley University Soil Judging Team — the Augering Aggies — recently traveled to Rhode Island for the Northeast Regional Soil Judging Competition. Soil Judging is the pinnacle of experiential learning within the field of soil science and is highly applicable across other disciplines, including environmental science, agriculture, civil engineering, biology, etc. This fall,…
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Wall Street Journal: The State’s Highest-Ranked College is Located in Philadelphia
The latest Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 ranking is officially out now, ranking the top colleges in the nation, writes The Wall Street Journal. Of the highest-ranking colleges in the state of Pennsylvania, the number one institution is located in Philadelphia. That institution is the University of Pennsylvania, which ranked as the No. 13 college…
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5 Common College Application Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
The college application process can feel overwhelming, and with so much at stake, it’s easy to make simple mistakes that can hurt your chances of getting into your dream school. However, understanding these common pitfalls — and knowing how to avoid them — can set you up for success. We’ll cover five of the most…
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GMercyU’s 4+2 Counseling Program Offers Students a Head Start, Tuition Savings Toward Master’s Degree
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Psychology program offers students a head start on a Counseling master’s degree, saving them time and up to $9,000 in graduate tuition. Launched for the 2024-25 academic year, the 4+2 Early Entry to GMercyU’s M.S. in Counseling program enables Psychology majors to take up to 12 credits of graduate courses during their senior year. “We are…
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ITAG To Host TECH360 Annual Technology Conference Nov. 14 at Penn State Great Valley
While data informs most of today’s key strategic business decisions, leaders often struggle to keep up with the pace of changing technology and overwhelming options. In response, Innovative Technology Action Group, (ITAG), founded in 1998 as an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), will present the 2024 TECH360 innovative business technology conference…
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Meet Melody Infantolino: 1865 Law Journal Editor and Paralegal Studies Student at Peirce College
As part of the college’s latest series, introducing the student-editors of The 1865: the Peirce College Law Journal, today’s feature is Melody Infantolino, a current student enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program at Peirce College. Check out their interview below to learn more about Melody. Where are you from? I was born in Norfolk,…
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10 Philadelphia Scholars Prepare for Life-Changing Trip to Paris Led By Harriett’s Bookshop
Harriett’s Bookshop has been working hard on fundraising efforts to help a group of 10 Philadelphia students take a life-changing trip to Paris, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. The 10 students are all scholars from YESPhilly Accelerated High School. In the lead-up to the trip, instructor Barbara Eubanks of Going Global with Barbara,…
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Inside La Salle University’s Multifaceted Plan To Attract More Students As Enrollment Drops
La Salle University is on a mission to attract more students and improve student life on campus as the university has seen a decline in student enrollment in recent years, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Its plan includes bringing back its baseball program and adding several new women’s sports, including rugby, triathlon, acrobatics,…
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Elementary School in Olney Overcomes Challenges to Become Philadelphia’s Newest IB School
Since the arrival of its latest principal Brian Meadows, Thurgood Marshall Elementary, a neighborhood K-8 in Olney, has become one of just 10 schools in Philadelphia offering the International Baccalaureate program, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The school adopted the rigorous international curriculum framework to accelerate student learning among its middle grades.…
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Penn State Abington Faculty’s New Textbook Guides Human Services Majors Through Internships
A new textbook written by three Penn State Abington faculty will be used by human services students at Abington and at other Penn State campuses to guide them through the internship and career development and exploration processes. Rehabilitation and human services faculty Abigail Akande, Stacey Conway, and Michael Lavetsky wrote Experiential Learning and Internship for Undergraduates: A Workbook for Undergraduate Interns in the Human Services…
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MBA Student Performance on National Peregrine Exam Displays Eastern University Program’s Excellence
Students in Eastern University’s MBA in Organizational Management have displayed excellent performance on the distinguished Peregrine Exam, placing in the 86th percentile among students in programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Peregrine Exam is a nationally-recognized assessment used to benchmark the learning outcomes of business programs across the…
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