Education
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Neumann University Receives $68,000 Grant to Fund Undergraduate Scholarships
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust has awarded Neumann University a grant of $68,000 to fund undergraduate student scholarships in 2021-22. The grant is specifically targeted to benefit full-time undergraduates, in good academic standing, with a GPA of at least 2.5 and whose financial needs cannot be met by other aid programs. In addition, students must…
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Delco Legislators: Where You Live Shouldn’t Determine the Education You Get
Delaware County’s state legislators say it’s time to apply the state’s 2016 Fair Funding Formula to all school spending, not just new education dollars that have come in since the Formula was enacted, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. That would go a long way toward fairly funding all public schools. Poorer communities have less local…
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Choose to Survive Today: A Message to Those Who Are Not Yet Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Editor’s Note: The following was written by David Castro and delivered at an event last month in Reading at a Harcum College Partnership Site that is returning to in-person classes in the fall. Castro heads up a nonprofit that works with Harcum College to offer accredited degree programs in underserved communities. _________________ As I write…
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Swarthmore College Stays With Plan to Have Retired Military as Visiting Faculty
Swarthmore College will still bring retired military personnel on campus as visiting faculty, despite protests from some students and faculty, write Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The protests surround a partnership the college is creating with the Chamberlain Project. The Project works to close gaps between civilians and the military by educating future civic,…
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Immaculata Adds Two Graduate Certificate Programs Focusing on Leadership, Management
Immaculata University now offers two new graduate-level certificate programs for prospective students who are considering an advanced credential. Individuals can enroll in the new certificate programs in leadership or management starting this summer. They can be taken as standalone certificates, a stackable credential for non-degree seeking students, or simultaneously to be applied toward Immaculata’s Master…
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WCU Students Staff New E-Commerce Site Created by Adjunct Professor
Small businesses suffered during the pandemic but a new online platform — staffed by recent West Chester University grads and students — is now available to help small artisan businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region market their products virtually. NazBi launched in late May. It’s the brainchild of Komeil Nasrollahi, business engagement manager for the…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Inaugural Conference on the Nexus of Sports, Health, Technology, Innovation
Penn State Great Valley will host the inaugural HealthSportsTech 2021 data and innovation conference on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Presented by EnableHealth, a global health technology and innovation professional services firm based in Philadelphia, the conference will showcase the growing global connection among health technology, data, innovation, and sports. The event will…
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Explore All Valley Forge Military Academy Has to Offer at Open House on June 18
Valley Forge Military Academy – a leadership institution comprised of a middle school and high school – invites prospective families to visit its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne for an Open House on Friday, June 18 from 10 AM-12 PM. Educating boys in grades 7-12, VFMA boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence…
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WilmU’s College of Arts & Sciences Unveils a Redesigned Communication Degree
Wilmington University students majoring in Communication now have a choice of one of three concentrations: Digital Journalism, Public Relations & Strategic Communication, and Visual Communication. All are offered face-to-face and online. “We are really excited to offer this redesign,” said Dr. Janice Colvin, chair of Communication. “We researched the possible directions of the future economy and…
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High School Students Can Explore All Immaculata University Has to Offer at Open House on June 26
Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will host an open house on Saturday, June 26 from 9 AM-1 PM for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. Due to health and safety precautions, students may bring no…
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National Publication Names WCU’s Division of Student Affairs a ‘Most Promising Place to Work’
For the third consecutive year, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading source of national news covering diversity in higher education, has named West Chester University’s Division of Student Affairs one of its “Most Promising Places to Work” for 2021. WCU is one of only two universities in Pennsylvania to have earned the prestigious distinction…
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Decade’s Best Test Scores in PA Came From 2 Delaware County School Districts
They may knock Delaware County’s accent, but it’s got some of the smartest public school district kids in the Commonwealth, according to a standardized test score analysis by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The Philadelphia Business Journal cited a report in the Pittsburgh Times listing the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District as the decade’s highest-scoring school district…
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Delaware County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where his father was the headmaster of Moravian Academy; his passion for sports, particularly soccer, which he played not only on the collegiate level but also internationally; and why he chose…
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Penn State Great Valley Launches New Master’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Penn State has launched its first degree program in artificial intelligence, a master’s degree that is offered online and designed to provide a professional, technical education in developing and deploying AI and machine learning. Penn State is now accepting applications for the Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence program, which is being offered online by Penn…
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Neumann University Hosts Graduate and Degree Completion Information Session
Neumann University hosts a Wednesday, June 9 in-person information session, 5:30 to 7 p.m., for adults seeking a graduate degree or completing a bachelor’s degree. The session will be in the Rocco Abessinio Building. There are breakout sessions with program directors for each degree that Neumann offers. There’s also information about the application process and…
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Constance Cain Hungerford, Beloved at Swarthmore College, Dies at 73
Constance Cain Hungerford, former interim president at Swarthmore College and longtime faculty member, died May 12 at 73, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Connie brought out the best in everyone,” said a colleague, “inspiring them with her integrity and compassion to be the best person they could possibly be.” Ms. Hungerford was an…
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With Steely Resolve, Female Student Wins Pennsylvania State SkillsUSA Welding Competition
A hand-crafted tribute to her grandfather earned a statewide honor for Abygail Jacobes, student at Upper Bucks County Technical School. Jacobes, a senior, won first place for her entry in the 2021 Pennsylvania State SkillsUSA Welding Sculpture Competition. “Flowers for David” is a study in contrasts. From a solid, boxy vase emerges a delicate floral arrangement composed of carbon steel. “I like flowers,” Jacobes said. “My grandfather, David…
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Neumann’s Chiara House Wins Heritage Commission Award
The Heritage Commission of Delaware County has presented its 2021 Residential Rehabilitation Award to Neumann University for the restoration of the 1892 Rhodes mansion as Chiara House, a residence hall for honors students. The program at the May 15 awards ceremony described the renovation of 601A Convent Road as “an enormous gift to the community” and the home as “Delaware County’s heritage at its finest,…
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