Education
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon Gives Thumbs-Up to Neumann Food Pantry
Neumann University’s Knights’ Pantry, a food bank for students, got a special visit on Dec. 15 from Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA). Scanlon is a co-sponsor of a bill that would convene a White House conference on food, nutrition, hunger, and health, the first task force of its kind in more than 50 years. She…
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Relaxation Room Helps WCU Students Alleviate Stress as They Prepare for Final Exams This Week
From a global pandemic to upcoming final exams and commencement in December, and just about everything in between, stress continues to loom large for many students. With this in mind, two students from West Chester University’s Honors College, Mary (Molly) Parkes and Courtney Purdy, decided to use their honors capstone project to put the “chill”…
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Neumann University Hosts Free Technology Classes for Seniors
Neumann University is hosting free technology training classes being offered by Senior Lift, a nonprofit organization that has been teaching technology skills to seniors for 12 years. It has recently opened its programs to the unemployed and underemployed. Classes include Smartphone Basics, Computer Basics, and introductory sessions on Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows 10, PowerPoint, Google…
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WCU Recognized for Sustainability by Princeton Review and Sierra Club
After WCU moved up to silver designation in 2020 under the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), it may not come as a surprise that the university continues to be part of two notable sustainability lists — both of which include institutions…
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P.I.T. in Media Hosts Dec. 11 Virtual Open House for Those Curious About the School
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media is hosting a virtual Open House Saturday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for anyone who would like to find out more about the school. Your education at P.I.T. is all about your success — with outstanding professional programs; small, personalized classes; a caring, mentoring faculty,…
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Bryn Mawr-Based Hill Top Prep Makes ‘Landmark’ Announcement with Appointment of New Headmaster
Bryn Mawr’s Hill Top Preparatory School, which serves students in grades 5-12 with neurodiverse learning differences, has appointed Kevin M.R. Mayne as its new Headmaster. Mayne — who is currently Vice President for Enrollment Management at Landmark College, a school for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism — will replace Thomas W. Needham, who…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Attend Off-Campus Retreat on Global Citizenship
Four Penn State Brandywine students recently attended A Taste of GELE (Global Engagement and Leadership Experience), a one-day, off-campus retreat on global citizenship. They joined 22 other students from Penn State Abington, Berks and Lehigh Valley at the Oct. 23 session. A Taste of GELE is a spinoff of the Global Engagement and Leadership Experience,…
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Wilmington University Helping to Rethink What It Takes to Teach
An assistant professor from Wilmington University’s College of Education is leading a team of teachers and school officials as part of a national effort to examine the entry requirements for education degrees and the teaching profession. Earlier this year, the Delaware Department of Education selected Dr. Michele Brewer, the COE’s chair of Technology, Assessment, and Compliance, to direct the state’s…
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Immaculata University to Host December Admissions Events for Adult Undergraduates and Grad Students
Immaculata University will hold two admissions events in December, an on-campus session for adult undergraduates on Saturday, Dec. 11 and an online open house for graduate students on Monday, Dec. 13. Immaculata’s College of Adult Professional Studies will host the Dec. 11 event from 10 AM-12 PM for adult students interested in earning an associate…
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Delaware County Leadership: Dr. Marilyn Wells – Chancellor of Penn State Brandywine
Dr. Marilyn Wells, the Chancellor of Penn State Brandywine, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up outside Pittsburgh as the daughter of first-generation-born Americans who didn’t have the opportunity to go to college but made it their mission to have their children go. Dr. Wells also discussed being active in Girl Scouts and other school-related…
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How Do You Become No. 1 in PA? This Delco School District Has the Formula
What qualifies a school district to be the best in the state? There’s plenty of available data to sift through to find the answer, writes Stephen Niedzwiecki for stacker.com. Stacker analyzed 2021 data from Niche using statistics gathered up from the U.S. Department of Education, SAT/ACT scores, college readiness, teacher quality, and graduation rates. The…
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December Birthday of Walt Disney Gives Elementary School in Levittown Cause to Recall His Long-Ago Visit
Walt Disney, Hollywood visionary, was born Dec. 05, 1901, and the proximity of that date today recalls a unique Bucks County connection to the entertainment pioneer. Jake Rossen recounted the link for Mental Floss. The Walt Disney Elementary School in Levittown is, indeed, named for the famed filmmaker. It is one of 60 schools across…
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Find Out How to Make Your Move with a WilmU Degree or Certificate at a Virtual Open House on Wednesday
Find out how to make your move with a Wilmington University degree or certificate at a Virtual Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 7 AM-7 PM. At this event, you will be able to: Chat live with Wilmington University faculty and staff starting at 11 AM, and learn about WilmU’s academic colleges, financial aid,…
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Penn State Great Valley Chancellor James Nemes to Retire
Penn State Great Valley chancellor James Nemes has announced his decision to retire effective July 1, 2022, after more than a decade of service to the campus. “Penn State Great Valley has made great strides under Dr. Nemes’s leadership,” said Kelly Austin, interim senior vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor at Penn State.…
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Three Signs of Recent Pa. College Grads: Framed Diplomas, Ready Resumes, Mountainous Student Debt
The Class of 2020 at Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities carried the third-highest level of student debt nationwide, according to the recently released 16th annual report by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS). Patty Tascarella peered into that financial hole for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The TICAS report provides an overview of debt for…
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Donations Sought for Penn State Brandywine’s Athletics, Campus Garden
Today is Giving Tuesday, a global celebration of generosity and Penn State Brandywine is looking for generous donors to help support its athletics program and its campus garden. Brandywine Athletics is about making the grade in the classroom and on the field of play. The fundraising goal for Penn State Brandywine Athletics this Giving Tuesday…
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WCU’s Sensory-Friendly Evening with Santa to Provide Delight for Kids Needing Less-Stimulating Holiday Magic
Blinking lights, clanging sleigh bells, and crowded lines characterize numerous Santa-visit experiences, but for children with sensory sensitivities, including those on the autism spectrum, such an atmosphere can be anything but jolly. Understanding that every child deserves a special Santa moment, the West Chester University Alumni Association will host children with sensory sensitivities ranging from…
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Penn State Great Valley Raising Funds for Its Arts and Culture Program on GivingTuesday
Today, Penn State’s seventh GivingTuesday is an opportunity to remind its students that they are a part of a community that believes in their potential. It is a chance to show support for the people and programs that shape the university. It’s a day to remind friends and neighbors that “We Are” a community that stands beside…
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