Education
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KOP-Based CollegeThoughts Helps Students Navigate Application Process, Offers Place for Self-Discovery
CollegeThoughts is a one-stop shop helping students find their way through the college application process. Students get help prepping for SATs, writing essays, preparing for interviews and getting the applications filled out. That’s the least they’ll do for you. CollegeThoughts, headquartered in King of Prussia, is also a place for self-discovery. “We want kids to…
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Immaculata to Host Series of Online Info Sessions for Graduate Programs in March
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies is hosting a series of online information sessions in March 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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Neumann Alums Served with National Guard at Jan. 20 Inauguration at the Capitol
Not all of the National Guard troops who served at the U.S. Capitol during President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20 carried weapons. Two Neumann University alumni who were part of the deployment filled key support roles as a chaplain and a journalist. Dontae Phillips, a political science major who graduated in 2010, serves as…
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Brushstrokes for Humanity with Artist Richmond Garrick, a Native of Sierra Leone Pursuing his Doctorate at WilmU
Through it all, Richmond Garrick always had his art. Ever since that day in grade school, when he picked up a colored pencil, opened a music book, and began drawing almost exact images of the composers he saw there — Chopin, Mozart, Bach, Brahms — he had his art. It sustained him through a childhood of hardship…
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Harcum Partners with Middle School in Philadelphia to Make College More Accessible
To help increase completion rates for first-generation college students and low-income students, Harcum College has partnered with St. James School to help its graduates earn college degrees. Officials from Harcum and the St. James School, a middle school in the Allegheny West neighborhood of Philadelphia, recently participated via Zoom in a joint signing of a…
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Immaculata to Host Info Session on University’s Accelerated, Second-Degree B.S.N. on March 6
Immaculata University will hold an online information session on Saturday, March 6 at 10 AM for college graduates interested in earning a second bachelor’s degree in nursing. Nursing faculty members will present information about the program, and attendees will have opportunities to talk with admissions and financial aid staff and take a virtual tour of…
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Cast Members from Hamilton Kick Off WCU’s Annual Fundraising Gala
What better way to celebrate Presidents Day than with cast members from the San Francisco production of the hit Broadway show Hamilton? Broadway performers Tia Altinay and Fergie L. Philippe will kick off a series of live, virtual events as part of West Chester University’s 38th Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala. Altinay and Philippe will…
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Delaware County Graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep Donates Gift of $5 Million
Nick Howley, a St. Joseph’s Prep alumnus who grew up in Delaware County, paid the school back for all it had done for him this week with a $5 million gift, the largest ever received by the private Catholic school, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lessons Howley learned at the Jesuit…
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Merger Proposed for St. Joseph’s, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
St. Joseph’s University is considering merging with University of the Sciences over the next several months, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. St. Joseph’s University has signed a letter of intent to explore the merger, announced St. Joe’s President Mark C. Reed in a Wednesday letter to faculty and staff. “Consistent with our strategic plan, Saint…
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Malvern Bank Partners With Woodlynde School to Create an Innovative, New Campus
A major campus upgrade at the Woodlynde college prep school in Strafford is just the kind of project Malvern Bank likes to put its financial expertise behind. The Woodlynde School is dedicated to empowering K-12 students with learning differences to become strategic thinkers and self-advocates in a challenging and supportive college prep environment. Helping private…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Invites Prospective Families to a Virtual Open House on Feb. 20
Valley Forge Military Academy invites prospective families to a virtual Open House on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 10 AM. A college preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12 that boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence to prepare tomorrow’s leaders, VFMA has been open for in-person instruction the entire school year. The Academy…
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National Science Foundation Awards $1 Million to WCU to Increase Talented, Underrepresented STEM Scholars
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded nearly $1 million to West Chester University’s Scholarships in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Program, also known as WCU S-STEM, which will provide greater access to high-achieving STEM students in the region who have financial need and come from groups typically underrepresented in such fields. Engaged in…
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As Enrollment Numbers Continue to Drop, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Proceeds with University Mergers
With enrollment numbers continuing to drop, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is pushing forward with its plans to merge six of its universities into two entities, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, during the board of governors meeting earlier this week, the system has now decided that all schools will retain…
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Chester Public Schools Are Unfairly Underfunded, Protesters Say, Risking Privatization
Chester School District doesn’t want the dubious honor of being the first public school district in the nation to be handed over to a private company. They just want the funding their entitled to, writes Kathleen E. Carey for Daily Times. More than 50 people protested outside Chester High School Saturday. State Sen. John Kane,…
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U.S. News: Neumann’s Online Degree for Veterans among Country’s Best
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University’s online bachelor’s degree for veterans among the top 100 in the country. In rankings released Jan. 26, the magazine named Neumann’s program as No. 73 nationwide and No. 4 in Pennsylvania. The magazine looked at how programs are being delivered and their effectiveness at award affordable…
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Villanova University Mulls Going Virtual as Coronavirus Numbers Spike on Campus
It’s only been a week since the spring semester started at Villanova University and they’ve already logged 186 active coronavirus cases, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the fall, Villanova had some in-person instruction but didn’t reach 200 cases until two months into the semester. If the trend continues, the school may return…
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U.S. News: WCU’s Online MBA Among the Best in America
West Chester University’s online Master of Business Administration has achieved a solid ranking on the newly released 2021 U.S. News Online MBA Programs list, checking in at No. 51 nationally. More than 320 eligible institutions are on the list. U.S. News also released its list of the top Online MBA Programs for Veterans, placing WCU…
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Discover How to Advance Your Career at Penn State Great Valley’s Virtual Admission Events This Month
Due to COVID-19, Penn State Great Valley’s admissions and recruitment events have gone virtual. PSGV offers a variety of events for you to spend time with faculty, alumni, and staff to learn how you can become part of an enduring tradition of academic excellence and personal achievement. These admission events will help you discover how…
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