Education
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Task Force Assigned to Turn Around Cheyney University
There’s a new club on the campus of Cheyney University that’s serious about doing its homework, and these students of the college’s struggling finances could turn in a term paper in May that alters the course of the nation’s first historically black college. The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has assigned a task force…
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Neumann University to Host Expert with Controversial Theory on Addiction
Dr. Bruce Alexander will explain his controversial theory that addiction is an adaptation to social and cultural dislocation rather than a disease on March 30 at Neumann University. The presentation is scheduled for 2 PM in the Meagher Theatre. Based on his experiment entitled “The View from Rat Park,” Dr. Alexander’s proposition is that society’s…
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Widener to Host Distinguished Lecturer in Regenerative Engineering
Widener University’s School of Engineering will host its annual Distinguished Lecturer presentation from 4-5 PM in the Alumni Auditorium on Tuesday, April 4. Dr. Cato Laurencin – a professor at the University of Connecticut and an expert in biomaterials, nanotechnology, stem-cell science, and regenerative engineering – will present “Regenerative Engineering: A New Convergence Field.” Laurencin…
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Cheyney University’s 180th Bash Is Bittersweet
For 180 years, Cheyney University has endured adversity, and last week’s Founder’s Day Convocation and 180th anniversary was as much a rallying call to once again endure as it was a celebration. America’s first historically black college faces a $30 million financial shortfall, the threat of $29 million in Department of Education paybacks, and a…
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Widener Prof Reacts to New Data That Reveals Americans Are Having Less Sex
Despite living in a culture that has evolved to a point where sex is openly discussed and accepted in many forms, Americans are having sex less frequently than they were 25 years ago, according to a new study. The decrease is due to two primary factors: an increasing number of individuals without steady or marital…
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Delaware County Community College Prez to Be Inducted into Chesco Hall of Fame
Dr. Jerry Parker helped lead the charge to bring a community college to Chester County when none existed. Now, the institution he leads has grown to serve more than 28,000 students each year in both Delaware and Chester counties, with nine locations that offer 33 associate degree, 17 transfer degree, and 33 certificate programs. In…
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Pennsylvania’s School Funding Doesn’t Add Up
State lawmakers are looking to overhaul the way Pennsylvania pays its schools, but anything short of redoing the whole thing will continue to oppress the poorest taxpayers. “Pennsylvania is the Wild West of local school taxes,” said Zahava Stadler of nonprofit EdBuild in a Notebook report by Dale Mezzacappa, who explained how its “system for…
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Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Names Ridley Super Its 2017 Financial Literacy Advocate
Ridley School District Superintendent Lee Ann Wentzel has been named the 2017 Financial Literacy Advocate by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union for her commitment to and active involvement in financial education within the Ridley community and beyond. Each year, FMFCU and its charitable foundation recognize an educator for his or her work to promote financial…
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Students Test Their Inventions, Knowledge at Science Olympiad at Neumann University
Almost 900 young scientists tested their inventions and science knowledge in dozens of events at the 2017 Southeastern Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Regional Competition on Wednesday at Neumann University. Students from 60 middle and high schools in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties competed for medals in two age groups (grades 6-9 and grades 9-12)…
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Sunoco Logistics Demonstrates Its Deep Roots in Delaware, Chester Counties with Educational Grant
Delaware County Community College is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from Newtown Square-based Sunoco Logistics that will help fund the training and education of local students for careers in process control technology. This investment in the college’s process control technology program empowers students with the skills and knowledge to seek employment in automated manufacturing…
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Award Proves Villanova’s Wildcats Are Students Before Athletes
Whether they’re in the classroom, on the court, or elsewhere on campus, Villanova’s student-athletes seem to always be at the top of their game. For the second straight year, Villanova has won the Big East Conference Presidents’ Award. The honor lauded the Wildcats’ academic, athletic, and service excellence in 2015-2016, according to a report in…
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Haverford College Joins Effort to Save Federal Climate Change Data
With the uncertainty surrounding the fate of federal climate change data under the current presidential administration, Haverford College students, faculty, and staff have joined the effort to preserve this environmental information for the future, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The initiative comes as the Trump Administration has been downplaying the significance of climate…
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Sunoco Logistics Grants Delaware County Community College $100,000 for Advanced Manufacturing
Delaware County Community College has announced that a $100,000 grant from Newtown Square-based Sunoco Logistics that will help fund the training and education of local students for in-demand process control technology jobs. Sunoco Logistics fills the vital role of moving energy resources through a network of trucks, pipelines, and storage terminals to the markets that…
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Widener Retains No. 1 Ranking for Online Master of Social Work Program
Widener has been ranked No. 1 on the list of 2017 Top Online MSW Programs published by GraduatePrograms.com, marking the second consecutive year the university has held the top spot. The list is comprised of 10 programs from across the country, and is based entirely on student feedback, obtained from more than 57,000 student reviews…
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Villanova’s Trustees Approve $60 Million Upgrade to Home of Reigning NCAA Basketball Champions
An impressive upgrade to their home is now on the schedule of the reigning NCAA men’s basketball champions, as their shot at $60 million in renovations found nothing but net before Villanova’s board of trustees. Led by a $22.6 million donation from 1963 Villanova grad William Finneran, the project is slated to begin this June…
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Villanova’s Unique New Endeavor to Impact the Way the Public Engages with History
The lessons of history are being brought to the forefront of public discussion alongside relevant trending world news in a unique new Villanova University endeavor. Funded by a $10 million donation from Lepage Bakeries Co-Chairman Albert Lepage and led by a Library of Congress historian, the new Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest…
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With Tuition Increasing and Financial Aid Stagnating, Food Pantries a Necessity on College Campuses
With a growing number of students struggling to afford food, local and national universities have been recognizing and combating this troubling issue with on-campus food pantries, writes Jonathan Lai for the Philadelphia Inquirer. According to a new study released late last year, close to half of students reported having some issues with securing enough food…
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Despite Second-Straight Winless Season, Interboro Boys Basketball Team Triumphs in Game of Life
Another disheartening season for the Interboro High School boys basketball team may have concluded over the weekend, but it did so with a tremendous outpouring of heart by freshman manager-turned-player Colin Jones. Jones’s dedication and passion in practice, while managing the Bucs, despite his Down syndrome, paid off against Sun Valley last Saturday. Coach Billy…
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