Education
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Villanova Professor One of 10 Millennials to Watch in Higher Education
Villanova University professor Alexander Diaz-Lopez is one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 10 Millennials to Watch in Higher Education, writes Michelle Caffrey. Diaz-Lopez, a native of Puerto Rico, decided to settle in the region because of its many opportunities in higher education. After graduating from Notre Dame, he arrived in Greater Philadelphia to take a…
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Video: Delaware County Community College Wishes You a Happy Holiday Season
As 2017 comes to a close, Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, president of Delaware County Community College, takes a moment to reflect on this year of new beginnings at the school. “I joined the college as president in July, and am inspired by the hard work of our faculty, staff, and community partners in providing…
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DELCO Careers – The Episcopal Academy
Based in Newtown Square, The Episcopal Academy, founded in 1785, a private, co-educational school for grades Pre-K through 12, has the following Delaware County career positions posted: Associate Director of Institutional Advancement Reporting to the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Associate Director of Institutional Advancement will oversee internal operations, a sophisticated annual giving and alumni…
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Students in Young Entrepreneurs Academy Working Hard on Their Business Plans
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is a groundbreaking program that transforms middle and high school students into real, confident entrepreneurs. Through the year-long program, students in grades 6-12 generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors, and launch their very own companies. The students of the local YEA!…
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Delaware County Community College’s Presidential Lineage Celebrated in New Mural
Dr. Jerry Parker – who recently retired after 40 years of service to Delaware County Community College – has officially handed the presidential reins to Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, only the fourth person to sit at the helm of the 50-year-old institution. That changing of the guard is celebrated in a new mural in…
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Cabrini University Creating Environment to Better Serve Latino Students
During the first AL DÍA News forum on Latino achievement in post-secondary education, Donald Taylor, the President of Cabrini University, spoke about the efforts his institution has made to better serve Latino students, writes John McGuire for AL DÍA News. “Advancing Latino Success in Higher Education: What We Know and What We Can Do” brought…
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Marple Newtown Alum Named New President of Arcadia University
Ajay Nair, a graduate of Marple Newtown High School who grew up in Broomall, has been hired as the new president of Arcadia University, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Nair is currently a senior vice president and dean of campus life at Emory University in Georgia. He previously worked at Penn, Columbia, and…
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Villanova Receives Hefty Donation from Multibillion-Dollar Tech, Defense Firm
The Harris Corporation, a multibillion-dollar tech and defense contracting firm based in Florida, has donated $1.25 million to Villanova University’s College of Engineering summer innovation incubator, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The majority of the donation will endow the entire innovation program, with $250,000 of the funds going toward programmatic support. The…
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Delaware County Community College Offers Wastewater Treatment Operator Certificate
Delaware County Community College is offering a Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Program, with classes beginning Jan. 24 at the Marple Campus. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-9 PM. Certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the program prepares entry-level operators for certification and employment. Wastewater Treatment Operators are essential…
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Swarthmore Among Growing Number of Colleges Courting Students from Rural Areas
Swarthmore College is among a growing number of institutions of higher education that are looking to recruit students from rural and politically conservative areas, writes Douglas Belkin for The Wall Street Journal. This year, Swarthmore has created Small Town Swarthmore, a new recruiting program aimed at rural students by funding their visits to the campus.…
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Delco Home to Two of the Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania
Niche.com has unveiled its list of the 2018 Best Catholic High Schools in Pennsylvania, and the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova checked in at No. 5, while Sacred Heart in Bryn Mawr is 13th. Niche.com ranked the state’s 69 Catholic high schools based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of…
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DELCO Careers – Neumann University
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Neumann University, a private, Catholic, co-educational institution rooted in the Franciscan tradition, which emphasizes respect for individuals, concern for the environment, and social responsibility, has the following Delaware County career positions posted: Graduate Residence Director (Part-time) The Graduate Residence Director at Neumann University provides a residential…
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Delaware County Community College Prof Creates Tutorial on Disability and Society
The Dr. L. Joy Gates Black era at Delaware County Community College began with her being recognized for the outstanding work she did at her previous employer, perhaps foreshadowing the great things that lie ahead for one of Pennsylvania’s premier community colleges. Dr. Gates Black received the 2017 Maury Cotter Leader of Change Award from…
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Former CIA Agent Visits Alma Mater, Discusses How Catholic Education Helped Him as a Spy
Former CIA agent Jack Devine recently visited his alma mater, Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast, to talk about how attending a Catholic high school helped him in his career as a spy, writes Lou Baldwin for CatholicPhilly.com. Devine, a 1958 Bonner graduate, worked as a teacher at the Drexel Hill school in the early 1960s,…
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DELCO Careers – Cabrini University
Located in Radnor, Cabrini University, a residential Catholic college welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds with a focus on academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice, has the following Delaware County career positions posted: Administrative Specialist for the Nerney Leadership Institute Administrative Specialist for the Nerney Leadership Institute is responsible for the…
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Penn State Brandywine Partners with Tyler Arboretum for Lesson in Sustainability
Penn State Brandywine’s Sustainovation Club recently partnered with Tyler Arboretum in Media for an innovative lesson in sustainability, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn State News. The partnership gave an educational twist to the arboretum’s annual Pumpkin Days festival with a “sustainability research station” run by 26 volunteers from Penn State Brandywine. During the two-day event,…
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DELCO Careers – Delaware County Community College
Established on March 1, 1967, Delaware County Community College, regarded by many as the center of educational opportunity in Delaware and Chester County, has the following Delaware County career positions posted on their career page: Career Development Specialist The Career Development Specialist provides vocational and transferable skills assessment, career counseling, group learning experiences and referrals…
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More Women with College Degrees Marrying Men Without Them
More women with college degrees are marrying working-class men without them, as the divide between males and females with degrees continues to widen, writes Alfred Lubrano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Women started outnumbering men in colleges nearly four decades ago, with women now accounting for almost 60 percent of students. One of the reasons for…
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