Education
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Manor College Student Leads Efforts to Build Autism Kits for Abington Police Department
During a class on Policing last Fall, Abington Township Police Officer Michael Jones spoke about the different aspects of being a Law Enforcement Officer. Within his conversation, Jones talked about working with children who may have been victims or witnesses of a crime, and specialized training involving interactions with neurodiverse adults and children. Jones mentioned…
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Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis to Keynote Rutgers–Camden Commencement in Landmark Centennial Year
Rutgers University–Camden Chancellor Antonio D. Tillis will deliver the keynote address Tuesday, May 19 at this year’s Rutgers University–Camden and Graduate School commencement as the institution celebrates its Centennial year. Commencement exercises to be held at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion coincide with the university’s Centennial, recognizing Rutgers–Camden’s founding in 1926 as the South Jersey Law School and…
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Inside Bryn Mawr College’s Vision to Redefine the Liberal Arts Experience
Bryn Mawr College is laying out an ambitious roadmap for the future, unveiling a new 10-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening academics, student experience, and campus life, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lower Merion institution’s vision builds on recent momentum under President Wendy Cadge. It implemented a pilot mentorship program that connects…
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GMercyU’s Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy Students Explore a Holistic Approach to Care
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy students learned how interdisciplinary collaboration can improve client care through a holistic approach during a recent interactive session. Students worked in small groups to examine similarities and differences between the roles of occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists — for example, how each…
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Eastern University Enjoys Record-Breaking Annual Day of Giving
Eastern University’s 2026 Day of Giving was a historic success. On March 19-20, dates that mark the school’s 101st birthday, Eastern raised $104,670 in 1,925 minutes, cementing a new record for the philanthropic sprint. The funds will go toward various departments and areas of the university, including student scholarships, academic programs, clubs, athletics teams, the…
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Central Bucks East Swim Teams Shatter Records Despite Tragedies
Within just a few years, the Central Bucks High School East boys’ swimming program suffered two tragic losses that left the team shaken, writes Krystle Rich for CBS News Philadelphia. In 2023, 17-year-old swim team member Marcus Papanikolaou passed away in a car crash, and less than a year later, the boys’ longtime coach Ed Walsh died of brain cancer. …
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Two Philly Institutions Named Among 50 Best Party Schools in America
College is often deemed as among the best years of a person’s life, and while classes and exams are a big part of the experience, one of the other lighter-hearted components are the parties. With the need to also balance a social life amidst the stress and pressures of college, parties are often a nice…
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The Final Number Is In: GMercyU’s Mercy in Motion Campaign Shatters Expectations
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Mercy in Motion comprehensive campaign raised more than $35.3 million, surpassing its initial $25 million goal with the support of nearly 2,200 donors. Alumni, donors, and board members recently gathered to celebrate the impact of the campaign. The event culminated with GMercyU’s mascot and students helping Charlotte McKines, Chair of GMercyU’s Board of Trustees,…
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Three Rutgers Students Earn Goldwater Scholarships Recognizing Rising Stars in the Sciences
Three Rutgers students have been selected as Goldwater Scholars, a prestigious national honor for undergraduates who plan to pursue research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. This year’s honorees include Keshav Badri, a physics and mathematics major at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and two students at Rutgers-Camden: Amisha Rastogi, who is in an accelerated degree program…
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Garnet Valley Elementary Brings Back Cursive After 16 Years
Amid a statewide push that now requires all public and private schools to teach cursive, Garnet Valley Elementary School in Concord Township is bringing the looping letters back to its classrooms, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. According to Garnet Valley Elementary School PrincipalSusan Papson, the district phased out cursive writing in 2010, and…
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Haverford High Teacher Leon Smith Is National Teacher of the Year
Leon Smith, a long-time history teacher at Haverford High School who brought African-American studies to the school, has been named National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith was bestowed with the title during an appearance on “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday, where…
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State Conference at Rutgers Highlights Civic Participation Ahead of Nation’s 250th Anniversary
Just over the Delaware River, mere miles from the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, the location of this year’s CivicsNJ symposium at Rutgers University–Camden on March 11 could not have been more fitting. Held during Civic Learning Week, the gathering of state educators, community leaders, and funders met to discuss the future…
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Harcum College Honors Healthcare Innovator Karthik Ganesh as Commencement Speaker and Doctorate Recipient
Harcum College will celebrate innovation and impact at its 110th Commencement Ceremony by welcoming OnMed CEO Karthik Ganesh as keynote speaker and honorary doctorate recipient. Recognized for his leadership in expanding access to healthcare, Ganesh will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters in Health Science and share insights with graduates on navigating a rapidly evolving…
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Central Bucks Hires Great Valley Assistant Superintendent as Next Leader
Joanna Wexler, currently assistant superintendent in the Great Valley School District, has been hired as the next superintendent of the Central Bucks School District, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Set to take over on July 1, Wexler will serve under a five-year contract with a starting salary of $255,000. She succeeds former Superintendent…
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Holy Family University to Honor Theologian Ilia Delio and Health-Equity Leader Lorina Marshall-Blake
Holy Family University will grant two honorary Doctors of Humane Letters at its upcoming commencement ceremony on May 16. Sister Ilia Delio, a Franciscan Sister of Washington, D.C. and a professor of theology at Villanova University, will be recognized at the undergraduate ceremony and will serve as its keynote speaker. The Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake, former President…
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This Philly Organization is Helping Ensure Local Public Schools Are Adequately Funded
Philadelphia, like many major cities across the nation, is seeing an underfunding of public schools, and one organization is hard at work as it aims to help fill that gap, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia, led by its president and CEO Kathryn Epps, works to make…
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DelVal to Host Panel Discussion on Local Climate Action Planning in Doylestown Borough
Delaware Valley University’s One Health will host a panel discussion, “Local Climate Action Planning in Doylestown Borough,” on Wednesday, April 22 at 6 PM in the Life Sciences Building Auditorium. Moderated by Doylestown Borough Councilman Dennis Livrone, the panel will include: Panelists will discuss the collaborative planning process that led to the development of Doylestown…
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Ursinus Expands Graduate Opportunities with New Partnership with the University of Rochester
Ursinus College has signed a new affiliation agreement with Simon Business School at the University of Rochester in New York. The five-year Business Master’s Pathway program offers students a streamlined route into one of Simon’s five full-time master’s programs — accounting, finance, business analytics, marketing analytics, and artificial intelligence in business. “The 4+1 partnership between…
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