Education
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Penn State Brandywine Students Study With Incarcerated Through Inside-Out Program
Eighteen students, 10 from Penn State Brandywine and eight incarcerated at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Thornbury, overcame their apprehensions, challenged their ideas about the criminal justice system, and studied public speaking together. The participants were taking a semester-long course offered through the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, writes Christina Billie for Penn State…
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Immaculata University Introduces New Undergraduate Degree in Business and Fashion
Immaculata University is expanding its fashion program with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Business and Fashion degree. This new program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Classes begin in January 2025. The program offers an industry-driven curriculum designed to equip students with both creative and analytical skills.…
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DCCC Offers Tuition-Free Welding Certification for 40 Students via Philadelphia Works’ Good Job Challenge
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will train up to 40 students to become entry-level welders at no cost through the Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, which has been awarded $296,987 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce in support of the Philadelphia Works’ Good Jobs Challenge in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Employment opportunities…
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Wilmington University Celebrates the 1,000th Graduate of the Launcher Entrepreneurship Program
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, Wilmington University (WilmU) hosted the fall 2024 graduation ceremony for the West End Neighborhood House (WENH) Launcher Entrepreneurship Program, which marked an exciting milestone: celebrating the program’s 1,000th graduate, Kiandra Parks. Parks, one of 81 graduates in the cohort, was selected as the embodiment of the program’s spirit and success. She leads Heritage Urban Farm…
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Register Now for DCCC’s Nurse Aide Program Starting Jan. 29
Nursing Assistants are a High Priority Occupation (HPO) in Chester County, with a projected growth of 8.9 percent between 2020-2030. Launch your healthcare career in just four months by enrolling in Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) Nurse Aide Program, a 133-hour intensive course that prepares students for employment in acute care, acute rehab, hospice, home healthcare,…
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Penn State Great Valley Hosts Art Exhibit Celebrating Women’s Voices and Experiences
Penn State Great Valley recently unveiled a special exhibit presented in collaboration with the Regional Center for Women in the Arts (RCWA). The exhibit, titled 24 Years of Women in the Arts, spans from Nov. 12 to Jan. 6 and features a vibrant collection of works by visionary artists dedicated to celebrating women’s voices and…
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Volunteering Abroad: WilmU Law Professor Veronica Finkelstein Trains Nigerian Lawyers
While working in Nigeria, more than 5,000 miles from home, attorney Veronica Finkelstein experienced many memorable moments — including power outages. “I was inspired by the way lawyers in Nigeria roll with the punches. The electricity goes out, and they don’t even flinch. They just turn the flashlight on, on their phone, and keep going,” says Professor…
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Widener President Stacey Robertson Makes Admired CEO Series
Philadelphia Business Journal recognized Widener University President Stacey Robertson as one of its most admired CEOs in 2024. Robertson, originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, became president of the Chester university in July 2022,” writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. “She has very publicly embraced the idea that the university is in a location where it…
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Take Your First Step Toward a Behavioral Health Career With WilmU’s New Associate Degree
If you are interested in working in areas of mental health care, substance abuse counseling or recovery support; becoming a corrections officer; providing geriatric or foster care; or working in youth and family services — then think about a career in behavioral health. It is one of the fastest-growing fields, according to the Bureau of…
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42 Cadets Graduate from DCCC’s Municipal Police Academy, Including 16 SEPTA Police Officers
Forty-two new police officers graduated from Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) Municipal Police Academy on Thursday, Dec. 12 during a ceremony held at Ridley Middle School in Ridley Park. The graduation class included 16 newly hired officers for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, nine Chester County Sheriff’s Office officers, two Chester City officers, two Drexel…
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Penn State Global Hosts Day of Service, Leadup to Sustainability Conference
On Oct. 12, Penn State Global hosted a multi-campus synchronous Day of Service aimed at getting students involved in sustainability work in their communities. More than 80 students from five campuses — Abington, Berks, Brandywine, Great Valley, and University Park — participated in four service experiences, including planting trees, invasive species removal, service work at…
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Widener University names new vice president for Administration and Finance
Widener University announces that Heather L. Meier, a Philadelphia-area financial professional and licensed certified public accountant with more than 15 years of experience in higher education, will join the university’s leadership team as vice president for administration and finance and chief financial officer. Meier comes to Widener from Gwynedd Mercy University, where she has served…
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The Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank Call for Submissions for Annual College Scholarship Program
The Daniel B. & Florence E. Green Foundation and Firstrust Bank are now accepting submissions for the 56th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program, which will award college-bound high school seniors with multi-year academic scholarships totaling $360,000. Students are eligible to receive a multi-year award of up to $20,000, which will be evenly distributed over…
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Fall 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition Showcases Innovation at Penn State Great Valley
Penn State Brandywine’s and Penn State Berks’ LaunchBoxes, powered by Penn State, collaborated with Penn State Great Valley to hold the fall 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition on Nov. 4. Six startup entrepreneurs participated in the competition, which was held at Great Valley. The Idea TestLab not only supports Penn State students but also encourages…
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DelVal Partners with Green Flower to Offer Three Cannabis Non-Credit Certificate Programs
Expanding on its current undergraduate offerings in agriculture and cannabis, Delaware Valley University is launching three non-credit certificate programs to prepare individuals for a variety of careers in the rapidly growing cannabis industry. These new programs are offered through DelVal’s Office of Continuing and Professional Studies in partnership with national cannabis education leader Green Flower.…
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St. Joe’s Lists its University of the Sciences Properties for Individual Sale
Saint Joseph’s University has listed five former University of the Sciences (USciences) properties for sale, reports Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Lower Merion university lists the properties individually after struggling for more than two years to sell the contiguous 24-acre University City campus acquired through a 2022 merger. While still seeking a…
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Haverford School District’s Leon Smith Named 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher Of The Year
Leon Smith, a social studies teacher in Haverford School District with 22 years in the district, has been named the 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made Monday by Pennsylvania’s Interim Acting Secretary of Education Angela Fitterer, writes Max Bennett for Patch, as reported at MSN. Smith teaches ninth grade honors and…
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GMercyU Receives $1 Million RACP Grant to Support Infrastructure Renovation Project
Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant. The funds will be used to support the Academic Facilities Renovation Project, an infrastructure redevelopment of The Griffin Complex/Waldron Center. Interior renovations of The Griffin Complex include new restrooms on the first floor in compliance with ADA regulations. Other upgrades include…
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