Education
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Six Delco Schools Among State’s Top 50 Public High Schools
Radnor and Strath Haven are the lone Delaware County schools in the latest statewide Top 10 public high school rankings, but four more joined them in the Top 50. Based on academics, diversity, teachers, college prep, clubs and activities, and health and safety as determined by U.S. Department of Education data and Niche analysis, Radnor…
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Looming Reaccreditation Pivotal as New Business Model Could Save Cheyney
A new business model has the potential to save Cheyney University — if a reaccreditation inspection doesn’t close the book on the new chapter of the historically black university’s history first. “We cannot let Cheyney collapse under our watch,” said U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans in a Daily Local News report by Kathleen Carey. “Our HBCUs…
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Five-Member Team from Penncrest High School Wins National Envirothon
A five-member team of students from Penncrest High School recently won the 2017 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon – the world’s largest natural resources education competition – besting 53 other teams from the U.S., Canada, and China. Cole Gaboriault, Thy-Lan Gale, Dennis Harrsch, Rachel Hughes, and Abigail Schwartz took the top prize, a $15,000 check, at…
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Pennsylvania’s College Students, Graduates Nearly the Most Indebted in America
A college education can unlock opportunities, but too much college debt can shackle a student’s future. And Pennsylvania borrowers are some of the most burdened by student loans in the entire nation, as a new WalletHub analysis of student debt found the state to be the third-most indebted in America. “Where you live doesn’t just…
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Chadds Ford Native, Doctoral Candidate Wins $200,000 National Scholarship
She idolized the Little Mermaid while growing up in Chadds Ford, dipped her toes in life science at Kennett High School, and “grew her own tail” studying oceanography at the University of Rhode Island. Now, with a $196,000, four-year scholarship, graduate student Anna Robuck is fully ready to explore the expansive ocean. Robuck was one…
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Villanova Launches Unique Program in Accounting, Analytics
To better align with the needs of the Big Four accounting firms, Villanova University’s School of Business has launched a new and unique master’s of accounting program with data analytics, writes Michelle Caffrey for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program is designed to help students prepare for the working world where the demand for data…
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New Chester Superintendent Is Bold but Balanced
Before he went on to lead school districts, universities, and statewide education, Dr. Juan Baughn was a member of the Media High School Class of 1962, a former Chester High School basketball coach, and a protege as dean of students there. “The folks in Chester saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself,”…
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Widener Unveils New Major, Region’s First Undergraduate Robotics Program
The School of Engineering at Widener University has announced a new undergraduate major: Robotics Engineering. Robotics engineering is an emerging discipline that crosses over a wide variety of industries and is on the cusp of impacting every aspect of the way we work and live. This will be the first undergraduate robotics engineering major in…
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Cheyney Avoids Merger but Still Awaits Final Decision on Future
The Cheyney University community can rest a bit easier after the initial findings of a review of the 14 schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education indicated there would be no closures or mergers, writes Sara Hoover for NewsWorks. However, the nation’s oldest historically black college is still awaiting the final decision on…
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Dr. Chris Domes Takes Helm at Neumann; University Names New Business Dean
Dr. Chris E. Domes became the sixth president of Neumann University on July 17. “I am tremendously grateful to the Neumann University Board of Trustees and the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for placing their trust in me to succeed Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, a nationally respected leader in Catholic higher education,” said Dr. Domes.…
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Which Delco Neighborhoods Rank Among the Top 25 Most Educated in Greater Philly?
A new report in the Philadelphia Business Journal ranked the Top 25 Most-Educated Neighborhoods by ZIP code in Greater Philadelphia. Included in the criteria are the highest number of adults with advanced degrees and data on population, median household incomes, and workers in management, business, science, and arts occupations. Four Delaware County ZIP codes cracked…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Turns Boy Headed for Life of Crime into Renowned CEO
Two men named Wes Moore were raised in high-crime, big-city neighborhoods. Today, one is serving a life sentence in prison, while the other is serving a lifelong passion to help kids thrive as CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, a renowned New York City nonprofit. The difference between the two is merely one mentor from…
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Pair of Delco High Schools Among State’s Top 10 for STEM Education
A pair of Delaware County schools rank among the Top 10 public high schools for STEM education in Pennsylvania, according to a report in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche.com analyzed public high schools across the state to find those that create the best foundation in science, technology, engineering, and math. The rankings were based on…
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Morton Borough Wants Recognition in Potential School District Name Change
A simple addition to the name of the Springfield School District could potentially alleviate chronic confusion, embrace residents on the edge of the district, and enrich its reputation with the legacy of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Talk of proposing a name change to the Springfield-Morton School District is currently circulating within Morton…
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UNICO Village Foundation Donates $10,000 to Support Neumann University Radio
Nicholas Quercetti and John Di Giorgio – chairman and president, respectively, of the UNICO Village Foundation – recently presented Neumann University president Dr. Rosalie Mirenda with a check for $10,000 to support the university’s radio station. UNICO Village is the largest Italian-American service organization in the U.S., and the purpose of its nonprofit foundation is…
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Four Delco Organizations Receive Grants to Help Prevent Underage, Reckless Drinking
Four Delaware County organizations have received grants from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to help in their efforts to reduce underage and reckless alcohol consumption. The PLCB’s 2017-19 Alcohol Education Grant Program has distributed a record $2.3 million to 66 organizations in 33 counties across the state. Recipients include schools, community organizations, law enforcement, and…
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Amherst-Bound Softball Player from Broomall Named Foot Locker Scholar Athlete
Broomall native RonnieMarie Falasco, a star softball player and recent graduate of Delco Christian, is one of just 20 students chosen from a nationwide pool of 37,000 applicants to become a 2017 Foot Locker Scholar Athlete. The Foot Locker Foundation, the charitable arm of the popular athletic retailer that has stores in 23 countries, has…
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Neumann University’s Retiring President Granted President Emeritus Status
The Neumann University Board of Trustees recently granted President Emeritus status to Dr. Rosalie M. Mirenda, whose retirement after 21 years as university president will become official on July 16. “Dr. Mirenda meets all of the criteria for this distinguished status,” said James Delaney, chairperson of the Board. “She has been the CEO, spiritual leader,…
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