Education
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‘A Clear Signal of What Eastern Stands for’: University Exceeds Fundraising Campaign’s $30 Million Goal
A successful fundraising campaign at Eastern University is opening new doors for students while reinforcing the university’s commitment to faith, education, and community impact. Eastern’s “A Time to Rise” capital campaign, which began its public phase in May 2024, has exceeded its $30 million fundraising goal, raising a total of $30,029,132. The milestone is a…
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Curious About the Skilled Trades? DCCC to Host Try a Trade Day on May 26
There’s more than one path to a successful career, and for many people, skilled trades and advanced manufacturing offer opportunities that are hands-on, rewarding, and in high demand. That’s exactly what Delaware County Community College’s Try a Trade Day is designed to showcase. On Tuesday, May 26, from 10 AM-2 PM, DCCC will open the…
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Ursinus College Launches Global Learning Program Backed by $2 Million in Alumni Support
Ursinus College is preparing to send students far beyond the boundaries of its Collegeville campus, and alumni are already investing heavily in the vision. The Montgomery County college has officially launched Go Global, a new tuition-inclusive initiative that will give sophomore students the opportunity to participate in immersive domestic and international learning experiences beginning in…
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142 Penn State Brandywine Graduates Celebrated at Spring 2026 Commencement in Media
Bachelor’s degrees went out to 142 students at Penn State Brandywine’s spring 2026 commencement ceremony, with five other students earning associate degrees, writes Bill Tyson for Penn State Brandywine. Regional Chancellor Marilyn J. Wells presided over the ceremony, telling graduates they had grown into changemakers prepared to make their mark on the world. “Today is…
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Widener University Joins Scholars Network to Cut Student Debt and Create Healthcare Career Paths
For students pursuing careers in nursing, physical therapy, or other high-demand healthcare fields, a clinical career means a daunting tradeoff: the more specialized the training, the heavier the debt load. Widener University hopes to change that. The Chester, Pennsylvania university has joined Scholars Network, a national workforce model that connects students, universities, and healthcare employers…
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2026 National Teacher of the Year Honored by Delaware County Council
For National Teacher Appreciation Week, the Delaware County Council welcomed and recognized Leon Smith, the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, with a special proclamation, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Smith is an educator at Haverford High School, teaching Advanced Placement United States History and Advanced Placement African American studies. In his remarks, Smith,…
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Penn State Brandywine Students Build Robot Stealth Game for Capstone Project
This semester, five Penn State Brandywine students collaborated on a unique capstone project for their CMPSC 483W: Software Design Methods class. In this course, students apply scientific knowledge and methods to design and construct software, writes Natalie Di Mario for Penn State Brandywine. When Hunter Becker, Ryan Culbertson, Mohammad Hoque, Remington Navarro, and Ian Demartinis…
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Gwynedd Gala Raises More Than $5,000 for AdoptAClassroom.org
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Student Activities Committee (S@C) recently hosted its largest Gwynedd Gala yet with 170 guests at the Talamore Country Club in Ambler. Now in its third year, the gala serves as an end-of-the-year celebration and a fundraiser supporting a different charity each year as determined by the S@C. The gala raised more than…
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Widener University Hosting 2026 Commencement on Chester Campus
The Widener University Commencement takes place next week on its Chester campus for 2026 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as one of its two law schools. A series of six ceremonies will run from Tuesday, May 12, to Thursday, May 14. The full ceremony schedule is: President Stacey Robertson will speak at the ceremonies,…
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Fort Washington’s Acts Retirement Teams Up With Arcadia University on Employee Career Training
A new workforce training partnership between Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities will give more than 8,600 employees access to career-focused education designed to meet growing demand in healthcare and related fields. Announced April 30, the agreement opens Arcadia’s catalog of more than 150 certificate programs to all Acts team members. The programs emphasize allied…
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Holy Family University to Establish New EMS Training & Education Institute
Holy Family University has announced plans to establish the EMS Training & Education Institute at its Northeast campus. The new program was designed in response to urgent requests from the university’s community partners, which helped to identify a critical public health and workforce need: the region is experiencing a growing shortage of trained emergency medical…
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WilmU One-on-One: Meet Andy Sinclair, Faculty Member and 2026 VISTA NextGen Superstar
On April 30, Andy Sinclair, Wilmington University Alumnus, Assistant Professor, and Chair of Business Analytics and Applied Technology programs, was recognized as a 2026 VISTA NextGen Superstar at a reception held on the Penn State Great Valley campus in Malvern. Hosted annually by VISTA Today, the event honors 40 standout Chester County professionals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields and their…
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Ursinus College Awarded $1.49 Million Grant to Launch APEX Innovation Center
Ursinus College has received a $1.49 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to help launch a new interdisciplinary center designed to reimagine the role of the humanities in career preparation, social justice, and civic life. The award, part of the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities for All Times initiative, will fund the creation of the Center for…
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Bryn Mawr College Receives $20 Million in Gifts to Launch Strategic Plan
Backed by two $10 million gifts, Bryn Mawr College has started implementing a new strategic plan centered on expanding access, modernizing campus facilities, and increasing institutional visibility, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jacqueline Badger Mars, a member of the Class of 1961 and heir to the Mars candy fortune, provided one of…
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Cheyney University Twins Graduate Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Two twin sisters at Cheney University, born just three minutes apart, are sharing yet another moment together. Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at the oldest historically Black university in the country, are graduating May 9 at the top of their class. Tia is valedictorian, and Jasmin is the salutatorian, writes Joe Holden for CBS News…
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Skyler Searfoss Earns Valedictorian Honors with Perfect GPA, Basketball Success at Holy Family
On most mornings, Holy Family University senior Skyler Searfoss is awake hours before classes begin. There is an intentional, disciplined rhythm to her days. They start earlier than most, not out of preference alone but necessity. Balancing academics, basketball, and a lifelong metabolic condition that requires careful control of her diet demands constant planning. “I…
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Inside Bryn Mawr College’s Vision to Redefine the Liberal Arts Experience
Bryn Mawr College is laying out an ambitious roadmap for the future, unveiling a new 10-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening academics, student experience, and campus life, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lower Merion institution’s vision builds on recent momentum under President Wendy Cadge. It implemented a pilot mentorship program that connects…
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WCU to Graduate More than 3,500 at Spring Commencement Ceremonies
West Chester University has organized 17 separate commencement ceremonies to accommodate 3,568* spring graduates and their guests. The campus ceremonies take place between Wednesday, May 6, and Sunday, May 10, in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall in Philips Memorial Building and Hollinger Field House. There are 2,685 students* eligible to graduate at West Chester University’s undergraduate commencement ceremonies. Undergraduate students will…
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