Education
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Glen Mills Couple Leave $1.4 Million to Neumann University for Nursing Scholarships, Library
When Dr. Janet Farahmand taught Neumann University nursing students from 1990 to 2003, she often met with them and faculty colleagues in the library, one of her favorite campus locations. Because of a generous bequest of $1.4 million from her husband, Ahmad (Alex) Farahmand, the entryway to the university library will soon bear their name…
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Harcum College Sophomore Earns Division I Basketball Scholarship
Octorara High School graduate Dom London, a sophomore at Harcum College and one of the top junior college basketball players in the country, has verbally committed to play Division I college hoops at Florida Gulf Coast University, starting with the 2020-21 season. London, a 6-foot-0 combo guard, is Octorara’s second all-time leading scorer, having poured…
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DELCO Careers – Cabrini University
Located in Radnor, Cabrini University is a residential Catholic school welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds with a focus on academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice. Director of Enrollment Data Management This position creates and maintains documentation on enrollment management systems and data processes; manages, maintains and ensures data integrity for…
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Haverford School Turns Campus Construction Into Teaching Opportunity
Haverford School has turned a campus construction site into a teaching opportunity to enhance lessons and expose its students to new job prospects they may have not otherwise considered, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last week, a group of seventh-grade students spent their science class on the construction site of the new middle…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Free Talk on LGBT History on Oct. 30
October is national LGBT History Month. and to shed light on how far the gay rights and civil rights movement has come in recent years, Penn State Great Valley is presenting a free talk, “Queer History Uncovered.” Matthew Riemer, co-author of We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation, will…
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The Value of the Physical Therapist Assistant Degree Program: Examining the Return on Investment
By Dr. Jacqueline Klaczak Kopack, PT Which degree is more valuable? An associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting (PTA) or a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (P.T.)? Both occupations are in-demand as the number of Baby Boomers continues to rise. Many Boomers are looking for support in maintaining health to remain active, while others seek…
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Entrepreneur Brings Birds’ Sounds Inside with Passion Project Supported by Penn State Great Valley
More than a decade ago, Wayne Frick was struck with an idea for an invention, an idea that always lingered in his mind. He enjoyed listening to the sound of birds at his birdfeeders, but as the weather got colder, he couldn’t have the windows open. It would be great to be able to hear…
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Marple Newtown Marching Band Offers a Teen Oasis From Crazed Competitiveness
The Marple Newtown Marching Band exists apart from today’s anxiety-ridden competitiveness of all-season league sports, video games and college applications, writes Maria Panaritis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The no-cut, no-tryout marching band has remained largely untouched by the ‘sorry-you-didn’t-make-the-cut’ culture that seems to have swallowed childhood and poisoned extracurricular activities from elementary school on up.…
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State Raises Some Delco School District Real Estate Tax Index Rates for Next Year
Eight school districts will be allowed to raise real estate taxes at a higher index rate for the 2020-21 school year, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The Pennsylvania Department of Education Act 1 index, used to determine the maximum tax increase percentage a district can levy before going to a ballot referendum, will…
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Marple Newtown Teacher Tops in the Nation, Wins Milken Educator Award
Marple Newtown School District teacher Elizabeth Landes has been named a winner of the Milken Educator Award, the “Oscars” of teaching, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The award naming her one of the country’s finest teachers, went out to about 40 teachers nationwide. It included a $25,000 check. “It’s my lifetime dream to…
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5 Delaware County Schools Earn National Blue Ribbon Designation for Excellence
Five schools in Delaware County were among 12 local schools that won the U.S. Department of Education’s top honor Thursday, designated by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as National Blue Ribbon Schools, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Less than one percent of schools nationwide receive the award, given for overall academic excellence…
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WilmU’s New True Crime Lecture Series Delves into the Minds of America’s Most Notorious Criminals
Starting Oct. 15, Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice Institute will present internationally recognized FBI profilers, undercover agents, and investigators who handled some of the most infamous crimes in law enforcement history. The series is free and open to the public. It will be presented in its entirety from 5:30-8 PM at the DoubleTree by Hilton, located…
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Harcum College to Host Ribbon-Cutting, Building Tours of New Art & Design Center
Harcum College will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for its new Art & Design Center on Monday, Oct. 7 at 3 PM at 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue in Bryn Mawr. Guided tours will also be offered, as several classes offered at the Center will be in session for the tours. With ample free…
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State Attorney General Touting New App That Could Head Off Potential Threats in Schools
A potential situation recently at Garnet Valley High School ended peacefully, partly due to a new app being promoted by the state attorney general, reports Bruce Gordon for Fox 29. The Safe2Say app allows students to anonymously identify potential threats of violence. In the wake of school shootings across the U.S., research shows more often…
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Neumann University’s Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature Marks 20 Years
The 20th Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature will be presented to author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Stephanie Graegin on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 10:30 a.m., in the Mullen Communication Center at Neumann University. The duo won the 2019 award for their book, Super Manny Cleans Up! In the book, Super Manny and his pal Gertie…
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Villanova University Moves Forward With More Construction Plans Covering the Next 10 Years
Now that Villanova University has opened its new residential community, the Commons, along Lancaster Avenue, what’s next? asks Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova is implementing another round of capital improvements projecting to total $400 million that will be done in phases over the next 10 years. The school will turn its focus…
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Villanova University Social Justice Documentary, ‘Sankofa’, wins Student Academy Award
For the first time ever, Villanova University students have won a student Academy Award in the Documentary/Domestic Film Schools category for their film, “Sankofa,” which explores mental slavery and its negative systemic impact on black males across the world, reports Main Line Media News. The Villanova team will travel Oct. 17 to Beverly Hills, Calif.…
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For Villanova’s Jay Wright, Being Assistant Coach for USA Basketball in China Was Eye-Opening
When Jay Wright got back after six weeks as assistant coach with USA Basketball at the FIBA World Cup in China, not much had changed with his Wildcats at Villanova, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Then I watched the team and they looked better and I’m thinking, ‘I’m really not that important,’ because…
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