Education
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Central Bucks School District Hiring for Over 100 Positions At August Job Fair
Central Bucks School District is preparing to host a hiring event on Aug. 25 to fill more than 100 open positions before the start of the upcoming school year, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The event will take place at Central Bucks South High School from 4 PM to 7 PM.…
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Delaware County Leadership: Jane Tang, Dean and Professor, Gwynedd Mercy University
Jane Tang, Dean and Professor at Gwynedd Mercy University (GMercyU), spoke with DELCO Today about studying nursing from a young age, discovering her Christian faith, and moving from Taiwan to the U.S. to further her education. She’s dedicated to making sure Nursing is taught by people who have a passion for it, not those who…
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WilmU One-on-One: An Interview About the New Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program
A compassionate clinician, accomplished academic, and ardent advocate, Dr. Jacqueline Mainwaring leads the new Delaware Nurse Anesthesiology Program, a collaboration between Wilmington University and ChristianaCare with support from Anesthesia Services, P.A. She and Dr. Leslie Jackson, who brings nearly two decades of experience to her role as assistant director, are certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) committed to launching the next generation…
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New Data Analytics Club Helps WilmU Students Succeed in a Data-Rich World
For years, Dr. John Sparco had “Data Analytics Club” written on his whiteboard, toying with the idea of starting one at Wilmington University. When Annum Nashra — a student in the B.S. in Business Analytics program — reached out to him with the same thought, they made their shared vision a reality. “It’s such a data-driven world,” said Nashra, who’s from…
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Rosemont College Legacy Continues Under Villanova Merger
Among academia on the Main Line, Villanova University is a big fish and getting bigger. First, it acquired Cabrini College in June 2023, a surprise to many locals, who thought Rosemont College would be the first to go, with its low enrollment and rising costs. Rosemont did follow, however, in late March 2025, when Villanova…
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WilmU One-on-One: An Interview About the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
As the Associate Vice President of Nursing Ambulatory Service for Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple Health, Dr. Mishalene Fisher helps improve “clinical efficiency, patient experience, and workforce stability.” She and Dr. Nicole Bernard, a Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Nurse Practitioner at Cooper University Health Care, recently earned their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees from Wilmington…
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Bucks County High Schools Reconsider Class Rankings Over Academic Stress
Amid rising concerns over academic competition and grade-related stress, several Bucks County high schools are reconsidering class rankings, writes Kai Lincke for the Bucks County Courier Times. Six years ago, Neshaminy School District administrators expressed their concerns to the school board, citing class rank as a source of social and emotional stress for students. They…
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The Meadowbrook School Welcomes New Head of School to Continue Its Mission of ‘Bringing Life to Learning’
The Meadowbrook School, a co-ed day school in Abington Township with students from age three through sixth grade, has welcomed Jim Pierce as its next Head of School. Pierce spent 14 years at Meadowbrook as a classroom teacher (1999-2009) and Assistant Head of School (2009-2013). During that time, he helped shape many of the programs…
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Exelon Foundation’s Weeklong STEM Academy Empowers Next Generation of Innovators
One hundred high school students from across the region spent last week immersed in STEM exploration as part of PECO and the Exelon Foundation’s annual STEM Academy and Boys to STEM Academy, held at Saint Joseph’s University. The weeklong, on-campus program gives rising high school juniors and seniors a chance to dive into STEM learning,…
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Swarthmore College Won’t Have to Pay a Federal Endowment Tax After All
Swarthmore College is now exempt from paying a federal excise tax on its endowment earnings under the new conditions of Trump’s budget bill. The law raised taxes on colleges with the largest endowments but exempted colleges with fewer than 3,000 students, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Swarthmore, a small private college, has 1,730…
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Criterions Jazz Ensemble Alumni Return to WCU for Moving Tribute Concert Honoring H. Lee Southall
The swing is back in town! On Thursday, Jul. 17 at 7:00 PM, alumni of West Chester University’s renowned Criterions Jazz Ensemble will reunite on stage for a special free public concert in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester. This year’s concert is dedicated to the memory and legacy of H. Lee Southall, beloved…
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Penn State Brandywine Engineering Professor Receives Open Champions Award
Nasibeh Zohrabi, assistant professor of engineering at Penn State Brandywine, was honored with Penn State’s Open and Affordable Education Resources (OAER) Champions Award at the end of the spring semester. The award recognizes excellence, innovation, and impact in open educational practices at Penn State campuses, writes Christina Billlie for Penn State Brandywine. The award began…
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See Which Delaware County Universities Pay 6-Figure Faculty Salaries
Average faculty members commanded six-figure salaries in 2024 at 18 colleges and universities in Greater Philadelphia, including four from Delaware County. Colleges in the region that had at least 1,000 faculty members paid an average of more than $100,000 annually, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In Delaware County, Swarthmore College, Villanova University,…
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Diane Gibbons Dodds, Radnor Archivist, Teacher, Library Aide, Remembered
Diane Gibbons Dodds, formerly of Radnor and a 1956 graduate of Haverford High School, is being remembered for her work as the Radnor School District’s longtime archivist, as well as her roles as a high school library aide, French and elementary school teacher, mentor, and volunteer. Mrs. Dodds died on April 20 at Naaman’s Creek…
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William Penn Borrows Money to Pass Budget, State Funding Delayed
The William Penn School District is borrowing money with a $10 million tax revenue anticipation note so it can pass its budget while state funding talks drag on, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. William Penn must have a balanced budget in place by the start of the new fiscal year, which began on…
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Swarthmore College Technology Innovator Michael Jones Remembered
Michael Jones, director of the Language and Media Centers at Swarthmore College, died May 2. He was 59, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “He would find ways to make our teaching vision a technological reality,” Swarthmore College associate professor Carina Yervasi said. Michael Jones of Philadelphia, an expert in academic technology, joined Swarthmore…
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Solving Social Issues: WilmU Alum Ron Berry Leverages His Marketing Degree To Make a Difference
Ron Berry believes that “doing good” is in his family’s DNA and draws inspiration from relatives like his cousin Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative, whose bestselling memoir Just Mercy became an award-winning movie. As the Managing Partner of Social Contract, Berry continues their family legacy, tackling gun violence, homelessness, housing, and other critical concerns. “What we focus on…
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Delaware County Leadership: Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., Chancellor, Rutgers University–Camden
From the vibrant streets of Memphis to the chancellorship at Rutgers University–Camden, Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D., has followed a path shaped by tradition, purpose, and an unwavering belief in the power of education. A first-generation college student raised by his grandparents in the Bluff City, Antonio Tillis brings a rich personal history, global perspective, and…
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