Education
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WCU’s Wells School of Music Presents the Eighth Annual Concert on the Quad on Thursday, May 1
Pack some snacks and bring your lawn chairs! West Chester University’s Wells School of Music presents the eighth annual Concert on the Quad on Thursday, May 1, from 4:30-6:30 PM. Four ensembles will perform free for all students, staff, faculty, and the general public. The concert is free and will be played on the Quad,…
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WCU Alumnus Jake Henry Wins First Place at Salisbury University’s Prestigious Shore Hatchery Competition
West Chester University (WCU) alumnus Jake Henry won first place and a $35,000 prize at the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery Program competition, hosted by Salisbury University’s Perdue School of Business, in Salisbury, Md. Henry, who graduated in 2023, impressed judges with his wearable device designed to treat musculoskeletal pain without…
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‘Access and Opportunity’: Holy Family, Archbishop Ryan Launch Accelerated Pathway to Healthcare Careers
Holy Family University and Archbishop Ryan High School have expanded their long-standing partnership with an innovative dual enrollment program that enables students to graduate from high school with an associate’s degree in health sciences from Holy Family. Formalized through a memorandum of understanding, the initiative empowers Archbishop Ryan students to earn both a high school…
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WCU’s Inaugural Life Science Innovation Class Wins Big at Wistar Institute’s Shark Tank Event
In its first-ever run, West Chester University’s (WCU) new experiential course, MKT440-01 Life Science Innovation, has won two top awards at the prestigious Wistar Institute’s Life Science Innovation Shark Tank competition. Leading the way was the BioXvessel team, composed of WCU junior Biomedical Engineering majors Tasila Mkwayaya, Davi Saleet, and Sophia Nguyen, who are also…
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DCCC’s Return to Learn Week May 13-15 Offers Learning, Fun, and Fellowship for Adults 55 And Older
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will hold its 40th annual Return to Learn Week (formerly Elder Week) on May 13, 14 and 15, during which community members 55 years and older can learn new skills, make new friends and immerse themselves in new subject matter in specially designed mini-classes on the College’s Marple Campus (901…
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DCCC Showcases Work of 2025 AFA Grads with Annual Art Gallery Exhibition
The Art Gallery at Delaware County Community College is hosting the annual AFA Graduation Exhibition celebrating the 2025 graduates of the College’s Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) degree program in the Gallery, located in Room 2305 in the Academic Building on the College’s Marple Campus (901 South Media Line Road, Media). This year marks the largest cohort to graduate…
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Peirce College Announces Patty Jackson As 2025 Commencement Ceremony Keynote Speaker
Peirce College is honored and excited to announce that Patty Jackson, WDAS radio personality and Philadelphia legend, will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 Peirce College Commencement Ceremony! Jackson will address graduates at the College’s 160th Commencement Ceremony, to be held at the Miller Theater in Center City Philadelphia. A proud South Philadelphia native,…
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Widener’s Annual Disaster Drill Tests Nursing Student Responses
Last year, a tornado called Widener University’s nursing students into action. This year, Darby Creek flooded after a heavy rain. No worries, though. No one was hurt or killed, no property damaged on the Chester campus. It’s part of Widener’s disaster drill run by the university’s School of Nursing to test how well prepared its…
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Holy Family Earns Prestigious Carnegie Classification as ‘Opportunity University’ for Driving Economic Mobility
Holy Family University has been recognized in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications as a national leader in student opportunity and outcomes, earning the designation of an “Opportunity College and University — Higher Access, Higher Earnings.” The recognition underscores Holy Family’s commitment to enrolling students both locally and regionally, while helping them achieve strong economic outcomes after…
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WilmU to Host Virtual and In-Person Open House May 7
Learn about Wilmington University’s personalized academics in a caring community at its open house (virtual and in-person) on Wednesday, May 7, at the University’s New Castle Campus, Pratt Student Center (320 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle). The event will take place online from 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; in person from 3-7:00 PM; and a live chat begins at 11:00…
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St. Joe’s Offers Buyouts to Staff Amid Budget Rebalancing
Lower Merion’s St. Joseph’s University is offering voluntary buyouts to some faculty and staff as it works to close a small budget deficit, stemming from recent college mergers, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer. President Cheryl McConnell said the acquisitions of the University of the Sciences in 2022 and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences…
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GMercyU Welcomes New CFO ‘During a Very Exciting Time in Our History’
Gwynedd Mercy University has appointed Jennifer Ginnetti as Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. Ginnetti had been filling the role on an interim basis since December when the prior CFO left to take a similar position at a larger university. Ginnetti joined GMercyU in 2014 as the Controller and was promoted…
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WCU Students Take Top Honors in WCU Business Idea Challenge, Present at Wistar Institute
A team of three Biomedical Engineering undergraduates from West Chester University (WCU) has taken first place in the undergraduate track of the 13th Annual WCU Business Idea Competition, and their journey doesn’t stop there. The trio presented their Wednesday, Apr. 23, at the Life Science Innovation (LSI) Shark Tank Event hosted by the Wistar Institute,…
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DCCC Receives $99,925 Grant to Fund Healthcare Scholarships
The Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Educational Foundation has received a one-year, $99,925 grant from the Chappell Culpeper Family Foundation. The grant funding will support scholarships in DCCC’s non-credit medical programs, which provide workforce training in high-demand health care fields. The funds will be used to offer scholarships for up to 35 students in the Pharmacy…
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Empowering Young Minds: WCU Hosts Leadership Camp for Philadelphia Students on Apr. 26
More than 40 children in grades three to eight from the Global Leadership Academy in Philadelphia will visit West Chester University (WCU) to learn how to dream big and embrace their inner power. The students will participate in Zumba, rock climbing, team games, mindfulness, and meditation, and more on Apr. 26, from 8:30-11:20 AM in…
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DCCC Joins Community Effort to Raise Awareness at Annual Suicide Prevention 5K
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to lace up their running shoes and take part in an important cause. In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, DCCC will participate in the 20th Annual Delaware County Suicide Prevention and Awareness Task Force (DCSPATF) 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May…
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WCU Welcomes Alumni Returning to Campus for Alumni Weekend
Every year, West Chester University alumni return to campus to enjoy socializing, soaking in Golden Rams school spirit, and learning what’s new at WCU during Alumni Weekend, taking place this year Thursday, Apr. 24, through Sunday, Apr. 27. Festivities kick off with Banana Night on Thursday, Apr. 24, from 5:30-7:30 PM at Levante Brewing (see schedule…
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Six DCCC Track and Field Athletes Qualify for Nationals
They do not even have a track of their own, but that has not stopped the Delaware County Community College Phantoms Men’s and Women’s Track and Field team from tearing it up this spring. Six DCCC student-athletes have qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Meet, to…
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