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Many Students, Professors Opt to Hang On Until Rosemont College Closes
Rosemont College’s enrollment has dropped by 45 percent, but those remaining behind have decided to stick it out until the school closes in 2028, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova University is purchasing the financially-strapped Rosemont College in a merger agreement. Meanwhile, the campus’s remaining 428 students are keeping busy. “Classes are the…
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DCCC Men’s Basketball Team Opens 2025-2026 Season
With a tough schedule in one of the most competitive intercollegiate regions in the country, Delaware County Community College Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dwayne Saunders feels his 2025-2026 squad is “ready to compete from day one.” The DCCC Phantoms men’s basketball team will be led by two returning sophomore guards, Jabree Martin of Chester and Stephen Rosemin of Jamison. Named an All-Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference…
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Immaculata University Continues to Grow Stronger in a Changing Higher Ed Landscape
Across the country, many colleges and universities are grappling with enrollment declines, rising costs, and changing perceptions about the value of a degree. Yet, Immaculata University is defying those national trends and charting a path of steady growth, innovation, and renewed vitality. In fall 2025, Immaculata welcomed its largest incoming class in school history, with…
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Delaware County Leadership: Dr. Troy M. Baker, Head of School, Church Farm School
Dr. Troy M. Baker, Head of School at Church Farm School, spoke with DELCO Today about his journey from basketball courts and paper routes on the north side of Toledo to leading the college-preparatory school on a sprawling campus in Exton. A longtime Educator and School Administrator with a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Donates $100 Million to University Dedicated to Free Speech
Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, is once again making headlines, this time in higher education, writes Jessica Priest for The Texas Tribune. The Bala Cynwyd billionaire donated $100 million to the University of Austin. The fledgling private institution was founded by critics of mainstream academia who argue that universities have stifled free speech…
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GMercyU Launches Partnership with Upper Merion School District to Support Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Gwynedd Mercy University launched a new partnership with the Upper Merion Area School District that will bring high school students with intellectual disabilities to campus each week for a college and career-readiness experience. The program is among the first of its kind in Pennsylvania. Beginning this fall, nine Upper Merion students, ages 18-22, will spend Wednesdays…
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WCU Hosts ‘Beyond Gratitude’ Veterans Advocacy Campaign and Community Events
In recognition of Veterans Day, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Dr. Michele P. Bratina, WCU Professor of Criminal Justice, has spearheaded the organization of several free programs under the theme “Beyond Gratitude: A Justice and Advocacy Campaign for Veterans.” Events honor those who have served their country while exploring issues of justice, advocacy, and reintegration. The…
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Valley Forge Military College in Wayne On Board With Trump Compact
The Valley Forge Military College in Wayne wants to join President Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, a plan for conservative colleges. President Trump has described the compact as part of his “war on woke,” writes Ryan W. Briggs and Max Marin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It promises federal funding if university administrators…
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WCU Museum Opens ‘Panel by Panel: The Social and Cultural Impact of Comics’
Although comics are often considered child’s play, they are anything but simple — and the newest exhibition at the University’s Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology delves into the history and nuances of political cartoons, manga, graphic novels, and Marvel and DC superheroes. “Panel by Panel: The Social and Cultural Impact of Comics” runs Oct. 30, 2025, through…
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Eastern University in Radnor Still Stands as It Celebrates 100th
Other small colleges in the Philadelphia region are disappearing, but Eastern University in Radnor remains strong as it celebrates 100 years, writes Kim Douglas for Main Line Today. Cabrini College closed after its 2023-24 academic year, while Rosemont College merged with Villanova University. At Eastern University, things look good, thanks in large part to its…
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Delaware County Leadership: Jaime Simpson, Dean of Academic Programs, Manor College
Jaime Simpson, Dean of Academic Programs at Manor College, spoke with Delco Today about growing up in a blended family in Bucks County, where she learned to prioritize education, independence, and looking to the future. Simpson attended Harcum College to become an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA), but discovered another passion while serving as a…
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Widener University Named a “PA CARES” Campus for Mental Health Support
Widener University’s campus in Chester has been designated a PA CARES campus. The designation, given by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, recognizes Widener as a leader for work done to increase awareness in support of student mental health and suicide prevention. PA CARES stands for Pennsylvania “Connect, Assess, Respond, Encourage, Support.” It recognizes postsecondary institutions…
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DelVal Hosts Emmy-Nominated Television Host as Watson Executive in Residence
Delaware Valley University recently welcomed Emmy-nominated television host and producer Alex Boylan as the fall 2025 Watson Executive in Residence (WEIR). The event brought together college students, high school students, faculty, and staff to celebrate both Boylan’s inspiring career journey and the enduring impact of Dr. Thomas Watson, Class of 1957, and his wife, Judee…
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West Chester University Opera Theatre Presents ‘The Three Feathers’
Opera students in West Chester University’s (WCU) Wells School of Music (WSOM) will transport audiences to a whimsical world this fall with The Three Feathers, a charming and family-friendly opera composed by acclaimed contemporary Composer Lori Laitman with a libretto by Dana Gioia, former U.S. Poet Laureate of California. Performances will be held on Friday,…
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A Legacy of Care: WCU Establishes School of Nursing at 50th Anniversary
More than 100 gathered in the ballroom of West Chester University’s Sciences and Engineering Center & The Commons (SECC) on Saturday, Oct. 25, to celebrate the 50+ anniversary of the University’s Nursing Programs. Wearing purple scrubs and bearing wide smiles, proud nursing students in the Department of Nursing led tours of an impressive, technologically-advanced Duey Immersive…
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Explore Campus Life at Immaculata University’s Fall Open House Nov. 22
Immaculata University will hold its second fall open house of the year on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. This is an event for high school students and college students interested in transferring. “We’re thrilled to invite prospective students to our open house this November, especially as we just welcomed our largest incoming undergraduate…
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Wall Street: Remembering Immaculata Alum, Co-Founder of Cambridge College for Underserved Adults
Eileen Moran Brown, an Immaculata University graduate and co-founder of Cambridge College in Massachusetts, died on Sept. 28 at the age of 87, writes James R. Hagerty for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Brown always recognized potential in students often overlooked by other schools. Cambridge College primarily admits working adults facing financial or personal challenges, including…
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GMercyU Nursing Student Receives Prestigious Florence Grady-Fasick Scholarship
When North Penn High School graduate Nyla Wharwood began her college journey, she quickly discovered her purpose in nursing. But when her sophomore-year tuition bill from a local, big-city university arrived, the dream she had been building suddenly felt uncertain. Determined not to let financial barriers define her future, Wharwood began searching for another path…
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