Education
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Neumann’s Nursing NCLEX Pass Rate Again Tops 98 Percent
More than 98 percent of Neumann University nursing graduates who took the NCLEX exam last year passed the test required to become licensed RNs. Neumann’s current nursing NCLEX pass rate of 98.44 percent among first-time test takers from October 2022 to September 2023 topped even last year’s success rate of 98.25 percent. Sixty-three of 64…
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Widener Students Complete Inaugural International Scheer Institute Innovation Sprint
Widener’s growing partnership with the August Wilhelm Scheer Institute for Digital Technology continues to find new ways to prepare students to be leaders in any field. Recently, students participated in the first-ever Scheer-Widener Innovation Sprint – and came together in diverse groups that worked together to solve a real-world problem through business innovation. “This partnership…
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“Rosie’s Girls,” An Innovative New Program Creates A Pathway For Philadelphia Women To Become Electrician
IBEW Local 98 on Spring Garden Street is set on changing the face of the male-dominated electrician industry, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS Philadelphia. Through a program called “Rosie’s Girls,” IBEW Local 98 introduces high school girls to opportunities and provides them with a basic introduction to the industry. The program is named after Rosie…
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Wall Street Journal: University of Pennsylvania Ranks as the Top Large School in the Northeast
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking list is out, and the University of Pennsylvania ranked as the top large school in the Northeast, writes Gerard Yates for The Wall Street Journal. For the rankings, a school is considered large if they have 10,000 or more undergraduate students. Penn ranked…
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Neumann University to Honor Bill and Natalie McLaughlin at Winter Graduation
Neumann University will present honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees to Bill and Natalie McLaughlin on Dec. 20 during a winter graduation ceremony that will welcome approximately 200 students into its alumni ranks. Pending the results of final exams, the university will award four associate degrees, 128 bachelor’s degrees, 50 master’s degrees, and 18 doctoral…
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Manor College President Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs
Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College, was recently named as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs for 2023, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Jonathan Peri has been a leader in higher education for almost 20 years. Before that, he was a lawyer and spent time as a special prosecutor and assistant…
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Cheyney University Back on Probation Despite Making Progress
Four years ago, Cheyney University was making a comeback and had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Now that same body has put the university back on probation, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university “is in jeopardy” of losing its accreditation for failing to show it has…
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Bregy Elementary School in South Philadelphia Unveils New Community Schoolyard
The F. Amedee Bregy School in South Philadelphia recently opened a new schoolyard, writes Chanel Hill for The Philadelphia Tribune. The schoolyard is the result of a partnership with Trust for Public Land, the School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Water Department, and other local and national funders. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon delivered $425,000 in federal…
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New Pathway to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Comes to Penn State Abington
To provide high-quality, flexible educational experiences, Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and Penn State Abington have partnered with Jersey College to provide a four-year degree pathway for students to earn a bachelor of science degree (B.S.N.) in nursing. This nursing pathway allows students to take general education courses at Penn State Abington for one year before pursuing an associate…
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Villanova University Takes Down Kennedy Hall for New Library
Villanova University is demolishing one of its buildings next year to make room for a new $150 million library building, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the PhillyVoice. Kennedy Hall houses the school bookstore and administrative offices. It will come down next summer. The hall was built in 1968. It will be replaced with Vic Maggitti Hall,…
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Eastern University’s Palmer Theological Seminary Receives $1.25 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment
Eastern University has received a grant of $1.25 million from the Lilly Endowment — a private philanthropic foundation that supports the causes of religion, education, and community development — to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Century: Whole Gospel. Whole World. Whole Persons.” This project is being funded through…
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Local Educators Call for More Diversity in Philadelphia Area Schools
Sharif El-Mekki, founder/CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development in Philadelphia is on a mission to increase the pool of Black educators in the Philadelphia area and around the nation, writes Melanie Burney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The former teacher turned activist recently organized a gathering for more than 1,300 Black educators in Philadelphia.…
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Eastern University Opens Renowned Planetarium to Public for ‘Star of Bethlehem Christmas Show’
Throughout the month of December, Eastern University is hosting multiple showings of the “Star of Bethlehem Christmas Show” at its renowned planetarium. The show is an Eastern tradition that dates back to 1972. This event depicts a Christmas-themed story between an astronomer and his daughter, who is curious about the origin and reason behind common…
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Temple University Currently Has Its Most Diverse Class Ever
Temple University has welcomed its most diverse class ever, writes Julia Merola for Billy Penn at WHYY. According to the latest information released by the school, about 57% of students in the class of 2027 identify as people of color, the fourth year in a row that the statistic has increased. Black students represent 22%…
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Mentors Make the Difference for Law Students at Wilmington University
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself” — that quote from Oprah Winfrey rings true at the Wilmington University School of Law, where students benefit from a strong mentorship program. “I am excited to see what I learn from the mentorship program. I have already had the opportunity to…
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Philadelphia Native Donovan Dixon is the Among the Newest Rhodes Scholars
Donovan Dixon is among 32 students nationwide who have been selected as a Rhodes Scholar, writes Chanel Hill for The Philadelphia Tribune. A lot of prestige goes into being a Rhodes Scholar, and Dixon does not take it lightly. “This distinction isn’t about being extremely smart of an extremely unique person. It’s about becoming a…
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Eastern University’s Prison Education Program Serves as a Beacon of Hope and Transformation
Eastern University’s Prison Education Program (PEP) is much more than an academic initiative; it’s a transformative community that is painting a new picture of hope and opportunity behind the walls of SCI-Chester. Rooted in the university’s core values of faith, reason, and justice, PEP is making a significant impact, not just in the realm of…
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WilmU Prevention Science Alum Appears on Riveting True Crime TV Show
On Nov. 20, Wilmington University alumnus Dr. Hakim Stovall appeared on Fatal Attraction, TV One’s gripping investigative series about scorned lovers and the deadly actions they take amid failed romances. Dr. Stovall, a subject matter expert and graduate of Wilmington University’s Prevention Science doctoral program, offered insight on the 2018 Jacquelyn Smith murder case. Her…
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