Education
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Visual Literacy Focus of Neumann University Film Studies Program
Twenty-first century culture is filled with visual images. Students encounter a daily barrage of imagery via social media, computer games, movies, television, and advertising – all created to capture their gaze and generate clicks, engagement, likes, and shares, yet they often lack visual literacy. Three Neumann University faculty members believe that a contemporary definition of…
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Maureen Breslin, of Broomall, Interning in Belgium at Politico
Maureen Breslin was faced with a difficult decision in the summer of 2020. The Broomall native had recently graduated from Neumann University with a degree in Communication and Digital Media, and her post-graduation plans included graduate school at the National University of Ireland, Galway. As she prepared to travel abroad, however, the pandemic continued to…
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Delco Careers: Lincoln Center Hiring for 3 Special Education Positions
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is looking for the right candidates to help meet the special education needs of students and their families in the Greater Philadelphia Area for the coming school year. TLC has been providing educational and human services to students in need for more than 50 years. To accomplish its…
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Immaculata Student from Pottstown Receives Business Advisory Board Scholarship
Immaculata University student and Pottstown native Hannah Clark, Class of 2024, is the recipient of a scholarship from the Business, Fashion, and Leadership Department’s Business Advisory Board. The scholarship provides $2,000 each year until graduation. She is majoring in business management with a minor in pre-law. Clark is passionate about environmental issues and interested in…
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Cheyney University Pays Outstanding Student Pandemic Balances
Cheyney University in Delaware and Chester counties announced this week it will erase unpaid student bills accumulated since the start of the pandemic, writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cheyney, the nation’s oldest historically Black college, will use federal stimulus money to pay outstanding student balances from 2020 and the spring of 2021. About…
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Penn State Great Valley Elective Course Prompts Career Pivot for This Grad Student
Penn State Great Valley student Paul Minninger has been busy this year, writes Christy Selagy for the university. That’s not to say he wasn’t busy before — less than two years after earning his bachelor’s degree in finance in 2016 at Penn State’s University Park campus, he enrolled in Great Valley’s MBA program after hearing…
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Penn State Great Valley Golf Event Aug. 24 Has Keynote by Former PSU Football Star
Penn State Great Valley will host its ninth annual golf outing to support campus programs on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Applecross Country Club in Downingtown. This year’s outing will support the Great Valley LaunchBox powered by Penn State, which encourages community members, students, and faculty to generate innovative and commercially viable solutions to existing and…
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Chris Jelepis, Former School Superintendent in Chichester, Dead at 89
Chris T. Jelepis, an 89-year-old educator and school administrator who for a time was a school superintendent in Chichester, died June 22, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mr. Jelepis enjoyed people, whether playing music, sharing children’s stories he wrote, or just sharing conversation. His career in education included teaching students from middle school…
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Immaculata Responds to Market Need with New Cybersecurity Associate Degree
Immaculata University is expanding its associate degree offerings to include the Associate of Science in Cybersecurity. “Immaculata University currently offers a robust Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity,” said Dr. Angela Tekely, vice president for academic affairs and provost. “Based upon market need, we are expanding the offering in cybersecurity to include an associate degree. Our…
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PA Distribution of State Education Aid Among Most Regressive in Nation
Pennsylvania state funding of K-12 public education aid is among the lowest in the nation. Worse, its distribution has been ranked one of the most regressive, writes Dale Mezzacappa for WHYY. The Keystone State spent $26.5 billion on K-12 education in 2012, which put it in sixth place based on total spending amount. Per student,…
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Villanova Assistant Dean Named as Diversity Officer at Harvard
An associate dean at Villanova University will be the Harvard Business School’s first chief diversity officer, writes Hannah Green for Philadelphia Business Journal. Terrill L. Drake will start his new position this fall. Drake will develop a strategy to create and cultivate a culture of inclusive excellence, diversity, equity throughout the Harvard Business School community.…
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Penn State Great Valley’s NoonTimeU Returns with Late July Webinars
Taking breaks is important. Step away from your daily routine, spend some time with Penn State Great Valley’s free educational events, and learn something new from experts at NoonTimeU. The NoonTimeU webinar series covers an array of topics to help with your personal and professional development. The Future of Work: A Model for a Post-Pandemic WorkplaceTuesday, July…
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Neumann University to Offer Graduate Degree in Forensic Psychology
Neumann University will offer a master’s degree in Forensic Psychology starting in the fall of 2022. The program is designed for people now working in law enforcement, corrections, social services or psychology who want to develop skills in psychological and intelligence analysis in the criminal and civil justice systems. The degree focuses on understanding, evaluating,…
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Wilmington University’s Promise Grants Aim to Cultivate More Teacher Diversity
In elementary school classrooms, racially and ethnically diverse student populations benefit from diversity among their teachers. In most school districts, however, teacher diversity is in short supply. A new scholarship opportunity developed by Wilmington University’s College of Education seeks to change the face of teaching, starting with three aspiring educators. WilmU’s Promise Grants program kicked…
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Immaculata Hosting Series of Online Info Sessions for Grad Programs
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies is hosting a series of online information sessions in July focused on individual graduate programs. Graduate programs include doctorates in education and psychology, teaching certifications and educational endorsements, and master’s programs in education, psychology, healthcare management, clinical mental health counseling, management and leadership, music therapy, nursing, nutrition, and athletic…
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Learn More About Your Program of Interest at Penn State Great Valley’s Virtual ‘Walk-In’ Advising Sessions
Drop into Penn State Great Valley’s virtual “walk-in” advising sessions to learn more about your program(s) of interest, the admissions process, and the Penn State experience. No sign up required. These sessions are available on Thursdays from 9-10 AM via Zoom. Penn State Great Valley’s virtual walk-in sessions create a casual setting for you to…
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Chat Live with WilmU Faculty, Staff at Virtual Open House on July 21
Get to know Wilmington University … from anywhere! Stop by its Virtual Open House on Wednesday, July 21 from 7 AM-7 PM to learn how WilmU works for you. At this event, you can: Chat live with WilmU faculty and staff starting at 11 AM, and learn about WilmU’s academic colleges, financial aid, advising, transfer…
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Penn State Great Valley Maintains Its Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Penn State Great Valley’s management division has maintained its business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The management division at Penn State Great Valley offers master’s degrees in accounting, business administration, finance, and leadership development. AACSB accreditation helps to ensure a school is providing its students with a challenging, relevant…
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