Education
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WCU’s 35th Annual Jazz Festival Premieres New Work by Grammy Award-Winning Composer Billy Childs
If you’re looking for vibrant live jazz in a picturesque suburban setting, the Wells School of Music at West Chester University (WCU) invites you to take a seat. Now in its 35th year, the WCU Jazz Festival delivers world-class entertainment from Mar. 19-22, with most performances being free and open to the public. All events are held…
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Mentor Program Matches Villanova Basketball Team With 8th Graders
Radnor Middle School girls had a chance to experience the life of a Villanova Women’s Basketball player in a unique mentoring program that paired the Radnor eighth graders with members of the team. There were 28 eighth graders from the Wayne school selected for the program that lasted over four visits, writes Madeleine Wright for…
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Widener University Names Audrey Snyder the New Dean of Nursing
Widener University has named Audrey Snyder as the next dean of the School of Nursing. Snyder will assume the role on July 1, 2025. She succeeds Anne Krouse, who has retired from Widener’s School of Nursing after 25 years of distinguished service, including seven as dean. “I am delighted to welcome Audrey Snyder to the…
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DelVal, Manor College Sign Dual Degree Program Agreement
Manor College and Delaware Valley University have signed an accelerated dual degree program agreement that allows Manor College students admitted to the program to obtain admission to select master’s degree programs at DelVal. Dr. Joseph Paris, Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at DelVal, initiated the idea of partnering to offer a…
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With Three Players over Age 30, DCCC Men’s Baseball Opens Season with 10-2 Win
In the 2002 movie The Rookie, Actor Dennis Quaid rediscovers his talent and passion for baseball at age 35. The Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Phantoms men’s baseball team, which won its season opener on Feb. 28, boasts three over-30 players on its roster. The Phantoms face a challenging 43-game schedule, competing against seasoned National…
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Eastern University Celebrates Topping Out of Templeton Hall Construction Project
Eastern University has topped out its Templeton Hall construction project, a milestone marking the completion of structural work on the new state-of-the-art facility. As part of this time-honored construction tradition, the placement of the final beam atop the building symbolizes not only the progress made but also the excitement surrounding this project. With the structural…
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DCCC Presents Moon Shot’s Dr. Antoinette Newsome Mar. 18 for Women’s History Month
Antoinette Newsome, Ph.D., Associate Director/consultant for EAB’s Moon Shot for Social & Economic Mobility, a transformational initiative to eliminate equity gaps and improve student outcomes, will be the keynote speaker at Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) Moon Shot Week in honor of Women’s History Month. Newsome will speak on Tuesday, Mar. 18 from 11:00 AM-12:30…
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A Live Look at Hands-On Learning: DelVal and PHRA Launch 2025 Live Foal Cams
Delaware Valley University, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association (PHRA), has launched its live Foal Cams for the 2025 foaling season. This marks the third consecutive year the initiative has provided public access to real-time footage of the foaling process. The Foal Cams, available through the end of March, can be viewed free…
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WilmU Law Students Square Off in Deposition Competition
Picture it: deposition day. You’re a lawyer entering a conference room to depose someone in a civil case. You need to know how to build a rapport, ask the right questions, control the narrative, and find inconsistencies — skills Wilmington University School of Law students displayed at the first Syracuse Deposition Competition. “We want to show others…
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Southeast Delco Teachers Protest Suggested Federal Funding Education Cuts
Teachers from the Southeast Delco School District held a rally Tuesday at Darby Township Elementary School to warn about the effect federal education funding cuts would have on at-risk students in the district and nation-wide. President Trump has suggested that the U.S. Department of Education be eliminated. Cuts to U.S. Department of Education programs and…
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Swarthmore College Listed Among Most Beautiful Campuses in America
Condé Nast Traveler included Swarthmore College among its list of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Beyond its excellent academic programs, Swarthmore College is frequently celebrated for its remarkable architecture and breathtaking scenery. Swarthmore, founded in 1864, began as a Quaker institution and was one…
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‘Safeguarding Our State’s Rich History’: DelVal Awarded Grant to Preserve Archives
The Delaware Valley University Archives has been awarded a Historical and Archival Records Care Grant (HARC) from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The $5,000 grant will be used to digitize most of the Archives’ audiovisual (A/V) collection and to purchase materials and equipment to ensure the long-term preservation of the original recording media. Among…
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Great Valley MBA alumna leads biotech nonprofit using AI to find new treatments
A few years into Mary Zuccato’s career at Vanguard, she reflected on her aspiration to become a leader, and she noticed something: many of her mentors had gone to business school and earned masters of business administration (MBAs). “I wanted to have that experience and the exposure to the broad business curriculum across a bunch…
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Wilmington University School of Law Attains Critical American Bar Association Approval
Wilmington University School of Law has earned provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA). Now, its students can sit for the Bar exam, gain admission to the Bar, and pursue careers requiring an ABA-accredited degree. “This achievement reflects the collaboration and dedication of Wilmington University’s Board of Trustees, administration, staff, and the law school team,” stated…
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DCCC Offers Scholarships for Building and Facilities Maintenance Training
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will train up to 80 students to become building maintenance managers and maintenance technicians at 50 percent of the cost of regular first-year DCCC tuition through a $1,366,242.00 grant awarded from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. DCCC’s Building and Facilities Maintenance Certificate Program, launched in 2024 in response…
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Despite a Fight for Fair Funding, William Penn has a $9.2M Deficit
William Penn School District is finding itself with a $9.2 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 academic year and has announced cuts to bring that deficit down, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Poised to go are several academic interventionists, an assistant principal and office secretary positions. The district has until June 30 to submit its…
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Eastern University Welcomes New Vice President for Student Development
Missy Bryant has joined Eastern University as its new Vice President for Student Development. With over 25 years of higher education experience and a passion for fostering student success, Bryant is poised to make a significant impact on the Eastern community. Most recently, she served as Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students…
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Exploring the Emotional Depth of ‘Frozen’: Holy Family Student, Professor Uncover Psychology Behind the Magic
What makes the Disney classic Frozen so emotionally powerful? Holy Family University’s Dr. Jill M. Swirsky, assistant professor of psychology, and Aila Kapllanaj, a first-year biochemistry student, set out to answer that question in their newly published article, “Conceal, Don’t Feel: Exploring Emotional Experiences in Disney’s Frozen.” Featured in the spring 2025 issue of Eye…
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