Education
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Neumann University to Host Free Program on Internet Safety, Cybersecurity
The Criminal Justice Department of Neumann University is holding a free program on Internet Safety and Cybersecurity on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 6:30-8 PM in the Multipurpose Hall of the Mullen Communications Center. According to Kristen Acosta, a Criminal Justice instructor at Neumann, the program is “open to all community members who want to learn…
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New Study: Pennsylvania One of the Best States for Teachers. Here’s Why
Teachers looking for the best place to start or continue their career should add Pennsylvania to their list, as the Keystone State ranks among the Top 10 best states for teachers. WalletHub has published 2018’s Best & Worst States for Teachers. The list compares the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key…
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Disney Grants Neumann University Student’s Wish
“It’s like a dream come true.” That was the reaction of Neumann University’s Rebecca Cruice when she learned that she had been accepted into the Disney College Program. Her acceptance means that she will spend Jan. 28 to Aug. 1 of next year in a paid internship at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando,…
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Haverford College Continues to Fight for Closer Polling Place Ahead of Midterm Elections
Haverford College and a number of nearby residents are continuing their fight for a closer polling place ahead of the midterm elections, write Susan Snyder and Holly Otterbein for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Currently, students have to travel about a mile and a half to get to the designated polling place at Coopertown Elementary. This is…
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Conflict Is Not a Dirty Word: PSGV to Host One of ‘101 Most Dangerous Academics in America’
When issues and topics are controversial, conversations can quickly turn uncomfortable and divisive. To facilitate productive debate and discussion, Penn State Great Valley is holding “Conflict Is Not a Dirty Word,” a free event open to the public on Thursday, Sept. 26. Known as the “parents of radical empathy,” Laurie Mulvey and Sam Richards will…
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Wilmington University Offers New Doctor of Social Science in Prevention Science Program
By Debra Berke A parable known as “The River Story” or “The Upstream Story” has often been used as a common way to describe primary prevention of social or health issues before they occur. Here’s one version: Writer, educator and clinical epidemiologist Dr. W. Sumner Davis wrote: “Imagine a large river with a high waterfall.…
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Villanova Researchers Study Ways to Help First-Generation College Students
Researchers Stacey Havlik and Krista Malott of Villanova University have been studying the region’s first-generation college students to try to find ways to make the freshman year easier, writes Jennifer Lynn for WHYY. They found that the process of setting up first-generation college students for success starts long before they step foot on campus. “Some…
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Here’s Why This Local Student, Who Had Pick of 39 HBCUs, Chose Cheyney University
Inaya Mander, a recent high school graduate from Montgomery County, picked Cheyney University out of the 39 historically black colleges or universities where she was accepted, writes Bobbi Booker for The Philadelphia Tribune. Mander graduated last June from Charter High School for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia with a 3.9 GPA. She had her pick…
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Check Out Where Delco Ranks Among Counties with Most Students at Penn State’s Main Campus
Delaware County ranks among the Top 10 counties in Pennsylvania with the most students at Penn State’s main campus, as it currently has 2,673 students in University Park, writes Derek Bannister for Onward State. Main campus is home to a highly diverse population of close to 46,000 students from all 50 states and more than…
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Talk Radio Icon to Moderate Discussion on Election Angst at Delaware County Community College
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Delaware County Community College will host “America in Crisis: Handling Election Angst” with talk radio legend Joe Madison moderating the discussion. With Election Day drawing nearer, the symposium will delve into the issues surrounding the much-discussed 2018 midterm elections. The event is open to the public and will occur in the…
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Delaware County Community College President a Change Agent in Education Industry
Since being named President of Delaware County Community College last year, Dr. L. Joy Gates Black has been bringing steady change to the community college, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As both the first African-American and the first woman to lead the school, Dr. Gates Black took over during a booming economy,…
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Wilmington University’s New Brandywine Campus Designed to Meet Needs of a Growing Region
In January, Wilmington University will debut a full-service, contemporary location in North Wilmington, Del., aimed at serving the thousands of its students who live or work in the Brandywine Valley. It will replace the university’s current site at Concord Plaza in North Wilmington. The new Wilmington University Brandywine is a modern campus situated on a…
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Devastating Fire Brings Two Local Catholic Schools Together
Cardinal O’Hara High School has opened its doors to the students and staff of Our Lady of Angels Regional Catholic School, which experienced a devastating fire in July, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Staff from both schools had worked tirelessly over the summer to make the transition as seamless as possible for the…
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Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series Kicks Off Fall Season
Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series kicks off the fall season with a performance by Byrne:Kozar:Duo on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 3 PM in the Large Auditorium of the Academic Building on the Marple Campus. The Byrne:Kozar:Duo – comprised of Corrine Byrne and Andy Kozar – presents historically informed performances of Baroque music…
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These Delaware County Educators Among Top Teachers Around the Main Line, Western Suburbs
Four exceptional educators in Delaware County who go above and beyond for their students are among the best teachers in the region, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. To compile its list of 2018 Top Teachers Around the Main Line and Western Suburbs, Main Line Today asked readers for nominations and selected 15. Darcy…
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Free Education, Training Available for Delco Veterans at Delaware County Community College
Are you a Delaware County veteran who is unemployed or underemployed and looking to upgrade your skills? Delaware County Community College is offering a free educational and training program to help veterans find employment in regional high-demand, high-priority occupations. Participants can choose from certificate programs ranging from 15 to 43 credits, which can then be…
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Check Out Which Local High Schools Send the Most Students to Harvard, Princeton, MIT
Fifteen of the Top 20 high schools in Pennsylvania that send the most students to Harvard, Princeton, and MIT are located in southeastern Pennsylvania, according to a staff report from the Philadelphia Business Journal. New research from PolarisList ranks high schools nationwide on the number of their students who matriculated into the aforementioned institutions, which…
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Neumann University Nursing Student from Folcroft Named Psychiatric Scholar
Folcroft resident Ingrid Hausner, a nursing major at Neumann University, was recently selected as a 2018 American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Board of Directors Student Scholar. More than 100 students applied for the national award and 30 scholarships were awarded: 15 for graduate students and 15 for undergraduate/pre-licensure students. The scholarship includes registration, travel, and…
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