• Widener University Named a 2025 Best School for Men in Nursing

    Widener University Named a 2025 Best School for Men in Nursing

    Widener University’s Jack & Nancy Dwyer School of Nursing was named a Best School for Men in Nursing by the American Association for Men in Nursing, or AAMN. This is the first time Widener’s nursing program has earned the one-year designation. Widener was one of only 16 schools recognized.  The prestigious award recognizes the Dwyer…

  • Discover Your Future at WilmU’s Open House on Oct. 22

    Discover Your Future at WilmU’s Open House on Oct. 22

    Wilmington University (WilmU) invites you to explore what’s next for your education and career at the WilmU Open House, happening Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 — in person and online. Whether you’re starting fresh, transferring credits, or advancing your career, this is your opportunity to experience all that WilmU has to offer. From 7:00 AM-7:00 PM,…

  • Immaculata University Presents Fall Theater Production ‘Curtains!’ — Nov. 14-16

    Immaculata University Presents Fall Theater Production ‘Curtains!’ — Nov. 14-16

    The annual fall production of the Immaculata University Cue & Curtain Theatre group is Curtains! a play by Craig Sodaro. Performances start on Friday, Nov. 14, at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM; Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:00 PM, and a final matinee at 3:00 PM on Sunday, Nov. 16, in Alumnae Hall Theater. The Depression-era…

  • Doylestown VIA Partners with DelVal to Create New Counseling Psychology Scholarship

    Doylestown VIA Partners with DelVal to Create New Counseling Psychology Scholarship

    The Village Improvement Association of Doylestown (VIA) has partnered with Delaware Valley University to establish a new scholarship supporting a student pursing a graduate degree in counseling psychology. The $15,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student in the counseling psychology master’s program. The total scholarship amount will be disbursed over the course of the…

  • Closed Door Plans for a Charter School Preceded Valley Forge Military Academy Closing

    Closed Door Plans for a Charter School Preceded Valley Forge Military Academy Closing

    Even as Valley Forge Military Academy struggled toward closure, another plan was quietly in the works at the Wayne campus to open a First Responders charter school there, writes Max Marin and Ryan W. Briggs for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Valley Forge Public Service Academy Charter School proposes to open next fall. This past September,…

  • DelVal Prof to Present Innovative Egg Nutrition Research at One of Nation’s Leading Gatherings for Animal Science

    DelVal Prof to Present Innovative Egg Nutrition Research at One of Nation’s Leading Gatherings for Animal Science

    Dr. Keith Ou, an assistant professor of animal biotechnology and conservation at Delaware Valley University, will present his research on egg nutrition at the Cornell Nutrition Conference (CNC), one of the nation’s leading gatherings for animal science and nutrition experts. Dr. Ou’s presentation will focus on his work, alongside Dr. Xingen Lei of Cornell University,…

  • The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Fall Concert

    The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Fall Concert

    On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Immaculata Symphony will perform its fall concert, “Transformations,” beginning at 7:00 PM in Immaculata’s Alumnae Hall. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the University’s founding in 1920. Works originally composed for piano are transformed in these full orchestral arrangements,…

  • Immaculata University Hosts Undergraduate Open House Oct. 18

    Immaculata University Hosts Undergraduate Open House Oct. 18

    Immaculata University will hold an open house on its campus in Malvern on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. This event is for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Attendees can visit the Rotunda of Villa Maria Hall to sign in and enjoy a buffet breakfast. Admissions counselors will discuss academic…

  • West Chester University Presents Fourth Annual Dance for HER Benefit Concert in Support of Unite for HER

    West Chester University Presents Fourth Annual Dance for HER Benefit Concert in Support of Unite for HER

    In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the West Chester University (WCU) Department of Theatre & Dance, in collaboration with dance studios from across Chester County, will present the fourth annual Dance for HER fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 6:00 PM in Asplundh Hall. Founded in 2022, Dance for HER unites the Chester County dance community in support…

  • Prospective Students Invited to Penn State Day Oct. 25 at Brandywine Campus

    Prospective Students Invited to Penn State Day Oct. 25 at Brandywine Campus

    Prospective students and their families are invited to attend a visitation program at Penn State Brandywine in Media at 9:30 AM on Saturday, Oct. 25. The open house will allow attendees to learn about the Penn State admission process and the many options and opportunities available, including academic programs, student life and athletics, career services,…

  • DCCC Student Chosen to Serve on PA State Board of Higher Education

    DCCC Student Chosen to Serve on PA State Board of Higher Education

    Christa Heyward, Ph.D., a student at Delaware County Community College (DCCC), has been selected to be one of just two college student representatives to serve on the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education (SBHE). Currently completing a Certificate in Residential Carpentry at DCCC, Heyward will represent publicly funded colleges and universities in the state. After…

  • West Chester University a Trusted Resource for Budding Engineers in FIRST LEGO League Competition

    West Chester University a Trusted Resource for Budding Engineers in FIRST LEGO League Competition

    West Chester University (WCU) has opened its doors, and its Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology, to a wave of middle school students this fall as more than 20 FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams prepare for this year’s international robotics competition. This year’s competition theme is “Unearthed” and focuses on Archaeology. Students in grades five through eight are…

  • Eastern University Launches 100-Percent-Online Criminal Justice Undergraduate Programs

    Eastern University Launches 100-Percent-Online Criminal Justice Undergraduate Programs

    Eastern University has launched a new online bachelor’s degree and minor in Criminal Justice. Students can apply now and begin classes in August 2026. These new programs expand Eastern’s commitment to accessible, high-quality education rooted in Christian values and social responsibility. The bachelor’s degree program is designed for students seeking to understand and engage with the criminal justice…

  • Eastern University’s College of Health and Sciences Receives $80,000 Grant for Anatomage Table

    Eastern University’s College of Health and Sciences Receives $80,000 Grant for Anatomage Table

    Eastern University’s College of Health and Sciences recently received an $80,000 grant from the McLean Contributionship, a Wayne-based charitable organization, to purchase an Anatomage Table. This cutting-edge technology will be used by multiple programs within the college and will provide an exceptional hands-on learning experience for Eastern University students. An Anatomage Table is a life-sized, digital anatomy…

  • Free Hands-Only CPR and AED Training Coming to WCU Campus Oct. 11

    Free Hands-Only CPR and AED Training Coming to WCU Campus Oct. 11

    West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Health Sciences is partnering with Chester County Hospital to provide a free, Hands-Only CPR course to the community this Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10-11:30 AM at Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center (855 South New Street, West Chester). The free training includes instruction on how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and education on…

  • Delaware County Community College Strengthens Welding Program to Meet Growing Need for Skilled Workers

    Delaware County Community College Strengthens Welding Program to Meet Growing Need for Skilled Workers

    Delaware County Community College has expanded its welding program to better prepare students and meet the growing need for skilled workers, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The United States will need 320,000 welders by 2029, according to the American Welding Society, due to mass retirements and rapid industry growth. “We have many employers…

  • DELCO Careers – Immaculata University

    DELCO Careers – Immaculata University

    Immaculata University, a distinguished private Catholic institution founded in 1920 by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, invites applications for the position of Chair, Division of Nursing. Located in East Whiteland Township, Chester County — just 30 miles west of Philadelphia — Immaculata has built a legacy of academic excellence, faith-based values,…

  • Students Are Suffering Because of William Penn’s Funding Crisis

    Students Are Suffering Because of William Penn’s Funding Crisis

    The William Penn School District is having a funding crisis that is directly impacting students, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The homecoming dance is cancelled, along with extracurricular activities. Plus, there aren’t enough seats or laptops in classrooms that have been way too hot. “We don’t have enough seats in most of our classes, like…