Education
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Wilmington University Names Judge Jan R. Jurden as Dean of its School of Law
Wilmington University has appointed the Honorable Jan R. Jurden as Dean of the Wilmington University School of Law, effective Apr. 1, 2025. Jurden brings an outstanding record of service to the role, having spent more than two decades on the bench. Appointed to the Superior Court in 2001, she was elevated to President Judge in 2015 — the…
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West Chester University Inaugurates 16th President
Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, DPhil, was inaugurated as West Chester University’s (WCU) 16th President and, historically, its second woman president during a formal investiture ceremony on Friday, Mar. 28. A first-generation college graduate from rural Pennsylvania, Bernotsky currently leads the largest R2 institution (high research activity) within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Representatives from…
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Widener Announces Student, Staff Winners in March 21 AI Competition
Widener University in Chester recently hosted “AI Day” to engage students, faculty, and staff in meaningful conversation, exploration, and education about artificial intelligence through hands-on workshops, a keynote address, and more. As part of Widener’s AI Day event, students, faculty, and staff were encouraged to submit ideas and projects on the unique and creative ways…
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This Delaware County Public High School Got Noticed Again by U.S. News & World Report
2024 U.S. News & World Report education rankings place seven high schools in the Philadelphia region among Pennsylvania’s top 20 public high schools, including one from Delaware County. Radnor High School received a state ranking of No. 6 in the state, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. The high school, in the Radnor School…
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Villanova University Merging With a Financially-Struggling Rosemont College
Villanova University is merging with another financially-struggling Catholic college even as it transforms the recently-acquired Cabrini University, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rosemont College in Rosemont will merge with Villanova University in Radnor beginning in 2027, with the merger complete in 2028, according to Rosemont officials. “We are committed to securing the best…
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Penn State Brandywine Teams Up With Delaware County for Library Access
Since 2018, the libraries at several Penn State campuses — Brandywine, Fayette, Mont Alto and University Park — have entered into collaborative agreements with their local public libraries to provide community members with access to Penn State library resources. Brandywine Campus Library in Media was the first Penn State library beyond University Park to introduce…
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Tamagawa University Returns to West Chester University for Taiko Drumming and Dance
Tamagawa University returns to West Chester University (WCU) for a performance of thundering Taiko drumming and folkloric Japanese dance on Tuesday, Apr. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building (700 S. High Street, West Chester). Tickets range in price from $15-25, and are…
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Coffee and Conversations with DCCC’s President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin Apr. 10
Interested in hearing more about Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) upcoming new Southeast Center in Drexel Hill, which will open at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School site in January 2026? The public is invited to “Coffee and Conversations with Dr. Cronin” on Thursday, Apr. 10 at 8:30 a.m. in the Café at Delaware County…
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Harcum College’s Annual Student Fashion Show ‘Homecoming’ Theme Celebrates Identity and Growth
The much-anticipated Annual Student Fashion Show returns to Harcum College on Friday, Apr. 25 in Klein Hall at the Bryn Mawr Campus. Doors open at 7:00, and the show steps off at 8:00 PM. The theme of the show, “Homecoming,” celebrates identity, growth, and the journey back to where it all began. This year’s show…
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Tiger Woods Science Education Center Now Open at Cobbs Creek
Fifth- and eighth-graders from the St. Francis de Sales School in Philadelphia were the first to try out the Tiger Woods’ TGR Learning Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf Club that opened Tuesday, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The students are taking science courses on food chemistry, circuitry, microbiology, rocketry, and photography. The 30,000 square-foot lab…
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Empowering K-12 Students: WCU, Deloitte, and Heights Philadelphia Collaborate to Boost STEM Education
The West Chester University (WCU) Center for STEM Inclusion (CSI) is collaborating with Deloitte’s Smart Factory Believers program and Heights Philadelphia to empower Pennsylvania’s K-12 students to boldly pursue fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The initiative unites innovators, technologists, philanthropists, and educators to enhance STEM education for students from under-resourced communities in…
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DCCC Theatre Presents ‘Into the Woods’ Apr. 9-12
Into the Woods, the James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim musical featuring everyone’s favorite storybook characters and a Tony Award-winning book and score, is coming to Delaware County Community College (DCCC). The enchanting modern classic — featuring songs like “No One is Alone” and “Children Will Listen” — took Broadway by storm and was adapted into…
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Senior Nursing Student Was Widener’s ‘President for a Day’
Senior nursing student Elizabeth Martin of Reinholds, Pennsylvania swapped places with Widener University President Stacey Robertson this week and held the position of President for a Day. The presidential switch took place all day Wednesday, April 2. Dr. Robertson likewise followed followed Martin’s schedule – which included nursing classes, a work shift in the admissions office giving tours…
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DCCC Holds Moon Shot for Social & Economic Mobility Week during Women’s History Month
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) held a Moon Shot for Social & Economic Mobility Week during Women’s History Month. The week kicked off on Monday, Mar. 17 for the College’s Full Moon Shot Update meeting. Topics discussed were the College’s progress in advising, transfer pathways, data sharing, and meta majors. On Tuesday, Mar. 18, Keynote…
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WCU’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘RENT’ Apr. 3-6
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will present a high-energy, rock concert interpretation of RENT, the iconic rock opera by Jonathan Larson, from Apr. 3-6. Directed and choreographed by Associate Professor Liz Staruch, this reimagining blends live music, multimedia elements, and a contemporary perspective, channeling the musical’s raw energy. Performances will run Thursday through…
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Longwood Gardens Welcomes Four Fellowship Program Recipients
The renowned Chester County attraction, Longwood Gardens, has recently announced the four professionals who landed a spot in the competitive Longwood Gardens Fellows Program, writes staff for Chester County Press. The 2025-2025 fellows are Nathaniel Cody from Norfolk, Virginia; Jennifer Dick from Waterloo, Ontario; Carmen Grey from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and Yan Li from Shenyang,…
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Philadelphia Region Law Schools See Surge in Applicants Amid Political Shifts and LSAT Changes
The Philadelphia region law schools — as well as nationwide — are seeing a surge in applicants this year, driven by increased public attention on the courts during the presidential transition and recent changes to the LSAT exam, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS. Some of the reasons for this spike are specific to the region.…
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Widener Honors Winners of 14th Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University in Chester, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, today announced the winners of the 14th-annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. There were 134 regional students this year, including 15 from Delaware County and 14 from Chester County, who received a $20,000 Widener University scholarship based on their outstanding civic contributions and leadership…
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