Education
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Neumann University Named a College of Distinction
Neumann University has been recognized for excellence in higher education by the Colleges of Distinction 2020-21 guide for college-bound students. In addition, the university was listed as a Pennsylvania College of Distinction, a Catholic College of Distinction, and was cited for excellence in business, education, nursing, and career preparation. Founded in 2000, Colleges of Distinction…
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As Colleges Offer Virtual Learning as a Safe Alternative, Some Students Challenge Value
Widener University in Chester has been hit with a class action lawsuit claiming online courses aren’t worth as much as in-person classes, yet tuition is the same, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Sara Brezinski, a master’s of education student studying human sexuality, filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia this…
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High School Fall Sports Are Back in Radnor, With Masks
Masks are now a popular topic for the Radnor girls soccer team, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. Cloth ones don’t work great. Heavy fabric masks and non-adjustable straps won’t stay in place and collect sweat. Surgical masks are OK, as long as you can swap them out mid-game. In the world of COVID,…
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Lansdowne Grandparents Face the Daunting Challenge of Supporting a Virtual Education for Their Grandkids
Two Lansdowne grandparents, Jim and Joan Gardner, are facing tough schooling obstacles as they raise their grandchildren in uncertain pandemic times, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s been a grueling schedule for Jim and wife, Joan, a retired teacher, keeping virtual classes going. Seven-year-old April joins her second-grade class via computer from the…
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Kids in Wallingford-Swarthmore Return to School But It’s Not Like It Was
The school bus had only two kids on it. This was not a normal school year, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. School Bus No. 17 sat outside Swarthmore-Rutledge Elementary School Monday with its two passengers. Normally, it would be packed with kids. For the first time since March, Wallingford-Swarthmore School District was allowing…
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New Neumann Master’s Degree Trains Students to Identify Infectious Diseases and Prevent Spread
With coronavirus still dominating the headlines and affecting daily life across the country, Neumann University is launching a master’s degree program in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) to train students to identify infectious diseases and prevent their spread. The graduate program, which will begin in January 2021, provides instruction in infectious disease processes, surveillance, and epidemiologic investigation. It also offers advanced course work in infection prevention. The 40-credit program can…
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Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist to Discuss Advocating for Women’s Rights on UDel Webinar on Friday
Trying times call for strong leadership that can offer hope, build community, and see new possibilities. Strong leadership need not only come from the top of our institutions. We all have the need to address our discomfort and fear and the power to step in and offer solutions at this moment of crisis. The Women’s…
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Bristol Myers Squibb Exec to Discuss Sourcing Innovation Through Acquisitions and Partnerships on University of Delaware Webinar on Wednesday
The University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics invites you to its annual Chaplin Tyler Lecture, a webinar on “Sourcing Innovation Through Acquisitions and Partnerships” featuring David Elkins, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Bristol Myers Squibb, on Wednesday, Oct. 7 from 10:30 AM-12 PM. Q&A will be moderated by…
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Three Delaware County Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
Three Delaware County schools are among the winners of the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence designation awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Loomis Elementary in Broomall, Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford, and St. Katharine of Siena Catholic School in Wayne are…
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Horizons at EA in Newtown Square Adapted to Stay Close to the Students They Serve
A summer enrichment program at Episcopal Academy, The Horizons at EA, did an end run around the pandemic this summer by renting a school bus a week before classes started in June, hand-delivering “Horizons at Home” boxes over two days to students, writes Isabella Sanchez Castaneda for mainlinetoday.com. “They were long days, about seven hours…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Virtual Open House, Panel Discussion Tonight
The Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies will host a virtual open house and panel discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 6-7 PM. Panelists will share how graduate degrees or professional certificates from Penn State Great Valley helped change their career paths, the value hiring managers see in advanced education, and how an…
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Cheyney University Stays the Course on COVID Plan, No Campus Cases Reported So Far
Cheyney University, the first historically Black college in the nation, has been able to fend off COVID-19 on campus as students return this fall, says University President Aaron A. Walton in mainlinetoday.com. Its smaller student and staff population has allowed it to manage and mitigate health and safety risks. Cheyney gave its residential students the…
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Neumann University Sisters Offer Prayers From the Porch
Coronavirus has caused most of the Sisters of St. Francis at Neumann University to maintain a healthy social distance from the students there. Despite this hurdle, Sr. Marguerite O’Beirne, OSF, Neumann’s vice president for mission and ministry, and Sr. Linda DeCero, OSF, director of pastoral ministry, aren’t letting the virus interfere with their roles on…
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How Faking Social Responsibility May Get Companies Hacked
By Sunny Rosen When we think about hackers, we might imagine someone stealing data and selling it on the dark web for financial gain. But new research from the University of Delaware’s John D’Arcy suggests that some hackers may have a different motivation: disappointment in a company’s attempts to fake social responsibility. “There is emerging…
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Health Department Softens Language for Classroom Instruction, Some Parents Nervous
Even as the Chester County Health Department softens its COVID-19 guidance to Delaware County schools regarding COVID-19, some parents are nervous about students returning to the classroom, writes Max Bennett for patch.com and Dawn Timmeney for fox29.com. The health department issued updates Sept. 14 for public and private schools. The new updates change transitioning from…
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PIT in Nether Providence Offering a Degree in Cannabis Studies
The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Nether Providence has established a Cannabis Studies program, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. You can earn two associate degrees– one in Cannabis Business and one in Cannabis Health Therapy. The course was prompted by a 445 percent increase last year in the cannabis workforce. About 410,000…
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Director of VFMAC’s Health Center Provides Glimpse into Campus’s Safety Precautions
“The Garrison” is a weekly update from Valley Forge Military Academy and College’s Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott. Each week, GSM Mott hosts a special guest to show how VFMAC is forging young leaders. This week, Deb Hammer, the Director of VFMAC’s Health Center, provides a glimpse into the precautions being taken to keep the…
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WCU to Host Eight-Week Comprehensive Project Management Workshop for Aspiring Professionals
West Chester University invites novice and experienced project managers aspiring to become a professional and/or seek professional credentials to register for its Comprehensive Project Management Workshop. The next class begins on Monday, Oct. 12 and meets online for three hours per session (3-6 PM) for eight weeks. WCU’s instructor-led, distance learning workshop covers the full…
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