Education
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WSJ: University of Pennsylvania Ranked 5th Best Ivy League School in the Nation
Among the top 10 schools in the nation, Ivy League universities take up half the spots, writes Gerard Yates for The Wall Street Journal. The WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking is now out and has ranked Princeton University as the top college in the United States. It’s no surprise that an…
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For Medical Records Professional Brendan Bossard, Peirce Offered the Flexibility and Support He Needed
After graduating high school in 1986, Brendan Bossard started college but initially dropped out to look for the right program. He re-enrolled into another college and completed his bachelor’s in social work in 1996. He worked in the social work field for a few years, but the demands were draining, and he decided to explore…
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A Former Textile Mill in Kensington is Being Transformed into an Alternative High School
For Tia Hall, executive director of Big Picture Philadelphia, taking risks is a part of the job, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. With the mission of challenging systemic inequities in education by providing transformative learning experiences, safety for her students and staff is among her highest priorities. As a result, moving El Centro de Estudiantes –…
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Get to Know WilmU at an Open House, Either Online or In Person, on Oct. 18
Learn about Wilmington University’s personalized academics in a caring community at an Open House, either online or in person at the Pratt Student Center, on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 11 AM-7 PM. WilmU’s Pratt Student Center is located at 320 North Dupont Highway in New Castle. In addition to having the application fee waived at…
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These are the Top 5 Schools in Philadelphia, According to Niche
When looking for schools for K-12 students, the Philadelphia region is not short of quality options, according to Niche. Whether it’s in the city or the surrounding suburbs, there are at least a handful of schools within an area that could be to your liking. Niche recently released a list of the top schools…
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Former Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart joins Drexel University Staff
Less than five months after finishing as the runner-up for in the Democratic primary for Philadelphia’s mayoral race, Rebecca Rhynhart is starting a new role, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Beginning on October 2, Rhynhart will be the new chief financial officer at Drexel University. She will also serve as senior vice…
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Good Vibes and Linguistic Tides: America’s Favorite Positive Phrases
Language is constantly evolving, and the phenomenon of positive phrases, such as “good vibes” has gained traction. Preply conducted a survey to explore Americans‘ favorite positive phrases, and ones they find too cringey to use, writes Matt Zajechowski. A whopping 79 percent of respondents believed in the mood-enhancing power of positive phrases. While some may…
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Manor College Student Carlos Rendon Montano Finds World of Possibilities After Coming to America
Carlos Rendon Montano sits down at the table every evening and jumps on a Zoom call with his parents. The native Colombian left his home country in 2018 to live with his grandmother. He thought it’d be two years in Philadelphia until he saw his parents again – the amount of time it takes to…
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Penn Takes First Place Among Schools That Set Their Students Up for Financial Success
The University of Pennsylvania does more than any other college in the nation to set up its students for financial success in the future, according to the new Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking, writes Kevin McAllister for The Wall Street Journal. The ranking’s Salary Impact category focused solely on how an undergraduate degree earned at…
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Father Judge High School’s New Career and Technical Education Academy Allows Students to Think Outside the Box
When Father Judge High School graduated the first class of its welding program last year, it was the start of something new, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Soon, the high school will have a 20,000-square-foot space that will house its new Career and Technical Education Academy. The academy will include a number of…
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Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia opens K-8th Grade Applications for 2024-2025 School Year
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) has officially opened its 2024-2025 application season and will award 2,000 new scholarships to students this year. These need-based, K-8th grade scholarships are available for Philadelphia families interested in sending their students to more than 150 tuition-based schools throughout Philadelphia. Applications are open through March 1, 2024, but families who…
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Crystal Carson is a Full-Time Analyst, Single Mother and Advocate of Peirce College
Crystal Carson knows how important flexibility is when it comes to college classes for a working mother. As a single mother, she needed a curriculum that could fit her busy lifestyle. After meeting with a Peirce College advisor to discuss how the program works, she decided that Peirce would be a great fit for her.…
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Wall Street Journal: Penn Professor Part of Group Calling Out Faulty Scientific Papers
After an award-winning Harvard Business School professor spent years exploring why people lie and cheat, three scientists — including a Wharton professor — concluded her findings were drawn from false data, writes Nidhi Subbaraman for The Wall Street Journal. Joe Simmons, a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, is one of…
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Widener Sees Largest First-Year Class in History, Up 67 Percent
In a demonstration of Widener solidarity, the university president, Stacey M. Robertson, has invited all of nearly 900 new freshmen to dinner at her home, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s a new effort at the Chester area university based on three of Robertson’s principles—recruit the largest possible first-year class, retain as many…
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Two Philadelphia Catholic Schools Recognized with 2023 National Blue Ribbon
Saint Mary Interparochial School on Locust Street in Society Hill and Saint Philip Neri School in Lafayette Hill, both in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, are among the eight schools across Greater Philadelphia that were awarded the 2023 National Blue Ribbon by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this week, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia…
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Meet Julio Acosta, Full-Time IT Professional, First Generation Immigrant and Peirce College Grad
Julio Acosta is a full-time IT professional, first generation immigrant, and a Peirce College graduate, who leveraged his prior learning and self-motivation to earn his bachelor’s degree and make a career change into the Information Technology field. After graduating from high school, Julio attended college but took a break to decide what career path he…
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University of Pennsylvania Ranks High for Producing Successful Entrepreneurs Globally
The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business’ MBA program and its undergraduate entrepreneurs are responsible for it being among the best entrepreneur-producing institutions worldwide, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A new report from venture capital data Pitchbook ranked Penn at No. 3 in the first category of MBA programs producing entrepreneurs, behind…
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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University for Social Mobility, Undergraduate Teaching
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility and undergraduate teaching in its Best Colleges 2024 issue. Neumann has been ranked among the best for social mobility for four consecutive years since the magazine first included rankings for this category in 2021. The…
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