Education
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Large Increase in Applications Prompts Jump in Deposits for Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Mercy University is looking ahead to a strong future as its 75th anniversary year comes to a close. The University has seen applications increase by more than 10 percent for fall 2024, resulting in a double-digit percentage increase in deposits. The University achieved a number of historic milestones this year. It received its highest-ever…
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Teacher at Freire Charter High School Transforms Classroom into a Theater, Engaging Students
As a former off-Broadway actor, Chad Corbitt continues to incorporate the arts into his current job as an English teacher at Freire Charter High School, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. There, he is also the artistic director of the Broken Leg Players, an after-school theater group that has grown tremendously since it was launched nearly…
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Science Leadership Academy Teacher Bans Cell Phones During Class, Sees Student Work and Relationships Improve
Teachers at Science Leadership Academy, the nationally regarded magnet school with a heavy tech focus, have banned cell phones during class for the 2023-24 school year and they are more than satisfied with the results, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Matthew Kay, who has taught at SLA since its founding in 2006,…
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Widener Physical Therapy Professor Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
Widener University’s Kripa Dholakia, an assistant professor in the university’s Institute for Physical Therapy Education, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Rwanda for the 2024-2025 academic year. The award came from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. A resident of Philadelphia, Dholakia is the second faculty member…
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Holy Family University’s Counseling Psychology (PsyD) Cohort Finishes Year One of Five-Year Program
Holy Family University’s largest-ever cohort of students enrolled in the Doctor of Counseling Psychology in Counseling Psychology Program completed their challenging first year in the five-year program, collaborating on several events that bolstered their classroom learning. The 17 students teamed to host the University’s annual Fall Ethics Forum: The Ethical Psychologist in Your Community. They…
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NASA Internship Opens Holy Family Senior Greg Walton’s Eyes to Limitless Career Possibilities
“If you mess up, fess up.” Simple words with a powerful message. Holy Family University senior Criminal Justice major Greg Walton (a projected December 2024 graduate) hopes soon to carry this priceless advice into a career with the federal government. The wisdom was imparted by Erik Saracino, a Special Agent (SA) at NASA’s Office of…
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Manor College IT Intern Discovers the Art of Information Technology
In the back of a dark, dingy closet, Kareem Haines is forearm-deep into a cabinet full of ethernet cables — a years-old puzzle that connects the important systems throughout the building. Once untangled, labeled, and reorganized, the completed job leads to faster problem-solving and solutions for the institution’s information technology team. While this task is…
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Eastern University’s Christine Mahan Selected as a Top Trailblazer in Higher Education
Dr. Christine Mahan, the Chief of Staff and Vice President for Planning and Effectiveness at Eastern University, has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as one its 2024 Trailblazers in Higher Education. Mahan serves as the principal advisor to Eastern’s University president and provides leadership for the university’s strategic planning, institutional research, accreditation, risk management, and…
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Citadel Credit Union Celebrates Milestone $500,000 in Grants to Teachers Through Citadel Heart of Learning
Citadel Credit Union has recognized 35 teachers in Greater Philadelphia for going above and beyond and truly “building strength in education” as part of the company’s Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program. Since the program’s inception, Citadel has awarded the winners more than $500,000 in grants, enabling them to enhance their classrooms with new resources aimed at fostering educational…
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Harcum College Welcomes Displaced UArts and DCAD Students
Harcum College, a private associate degree-granting institution on the Main Line, is responding to the recent closures of the University of the Arts (UArts) and the Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) by offering support to their displaced students as they continue their academic journeys. To assist these students, Harcum College has established a…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Want to Make Attending College More Affordable, But They Have Different Ideas
Pennsylvania lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are entering into the budget season with the aim of making college more affordable, writes Stephen Caurso for Spotlight PA. The GOP, which currently holds a state Senate majority, wants to implement new scholarships targeted at “in-demand” occupations as well as offering money for post-grads to continue…
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Donor Support Paves the Way for Free Summer Scholars Program at Manor College
In a first-of-its-kind move for the institution, Manor College is offering a new summer program that allows eligible students to take courses with no tuition costs associated. “This program is a positive experience with great upside for students looking to catch up or get ahead in their college education,” said Dr. Joseph Gillespie, Manor College…
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Widener Engineering Awarded Nearly $280,000 in Grants to Advance Innovation Across Industries
Faculty in Widener University’s School of Engineering have been awarded grants from federal and state institutions designed to advance student research experiences and industry innovations. The grants total nearly $280,000 and represent research conducted in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. The following grant awards were distributed. Environmental Protection Agency, P3 Program Xiaochao…
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University of Pennsylvania is One the Best Marketing Colleges to Help Advance Your Career
Digital marketing agency Hennessey Digital analyzed more than 1,300 U.S. universities for a new study to find the best schools in the United States for a career in marketing. The University of Pennsylvania was ranked as the second-best school in the nation for a future career in marketing. Hennessey Digital looked at 11 factors, including…
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Upper Darby High Grad Jayden Alston Has 20 College Offers, $1.4M in Grants
When Jayden Alston graduates Upper Darby High School June 10, he will have acceptance letters from at least 20 colleges and access to $1.4 million in merit scholarships, reports KYW via CNN Newsource. The high school track star has pushed himself to turn his life around after once struggling academically. Track gave the Upper Darby…
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Culinary Program at WCU Bakes Confidence Into Adults with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities
The culinary program Ram Chefs at West Chester University has been helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn self-confidence and how to be independent through cooking, writes Raymond Strickland for CBS News Philadelphia. Every Wednesday, 13 adults from the community learn skills such as culinary instruction, nutrition, and food safety. The program’s mission is…
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Temple University Explores Potential Merger To Save University of the Arts From Closure
With students, staff, and faculty still reeling from the announcement that the University of the Arts will close on June 7, Temple University is looking into potentially merging with the school to help save it, write Susan Snyder and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m working with their chair to see if we…
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University of the Arts to Close on June 7, Marking End to Nearly 150-Year Institution
The University of the Arts has announced its imminent closure, as the institution will be shutting down on Friday, June 7, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, UArts had fallen out of compliance with the commission’s standards and was having its accreditation withdrawn. The…
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