Education
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The Kings of Ka-Ching: Pottstown’s Got One of the Most Expensive High Schools in the U.S.
The most expensive high schools in the U.S. can be pricier than some universities. That’s no exception for an independent Pottstown boarding school on 860 Beach Street. The Hill School’s annual tuition currently runs at a whopping $61,410 writes Jami Farkas for GoBankingRates.com. Founded in 1851 by Reverand Matthew Meigs, the elite school was just…
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Widener’s Office of Student Success Gives Students a Helping Hand
At any point during the semester, Jordan Scales, Widener University Class of ’26, is balancing classwork, an on-campus job, and various memberships with organizations such as the Black Student Union and WU TV network. The junior communications studies major keeps a busy calendar, but he credits his weekly meetings with academic coach Erica Brunner for…
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Culinary Arts a Key Part of Drexel Hill Community College Campus
A culinary arts facility will be the biggest part of a multi-million dollar education and workforce development center being built by Delaware County Community College at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill. The facility, set to open in 2026, will feature two state-of-the-art kitchens for students to develop the culinary skills that…
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Debunking the Biggest Myths About College Admissions
The college admissions process can feel like navigating a maze of advice, rumors, and high stakes. With so much conflicting information and nuances between every school, it’s no wonder that myths around the college admissions process exist. At Premium Prep, they believe in demystifying the college admissions process so students and families can have a…
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DCCC Students from Chester County Host Screening of Their Documentary Nov. 23 at Downingtown Library
On Nov. 23 at 12:00 PM, the Beta Psi Pi chapter of Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) Phi Theta Kappa honor society will host a screening of its student-produced documentary, Unspoken Journeys: Stories of Perseverance and Sorrow at the Downingtown Library (122 Wallace Ave, Downingtown). Produced by six DCCC students from Chester County who are…
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WCU’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘The Eumenides’ Nov. 21-24
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents The Eumenides by Aeschylus in a translation by Ian Johnston with Guest Director Cat Ramirez at the helm. The Eumenides performances are Thursday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 PM., and Sunday, Nov. 24, at 2:00 PM, in the MainStage Theatre, E.O. Bull Center for the Arts (2…
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Penn State Great Valley Students’ Sports Analytics Research Poster Wins Second Place
Two graduate students in Penn State Great Valley’s data analytics program, Praneeth Sunkavalli and Jainil Kakka, won second place for their research poster at a recent symposium hosted by the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences. For their research project, they used machine learning to analyze event data from soccer games to measure the success…
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The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Christmas Concert Dec. 8
On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Immaculata Symphony will perform their annual Christmas concert, A Classic Christmas, beginning at 3:00 PM in Immaculata’s Alumnae Hall. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the University’s founding in 1920. The Christmas concert features beloved classical melodies, audience sing-alongs, and festive…
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Eastern University Launches Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Eastern University has launched an innovative new Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. This program is a full “four-fields” degree, including cultural, biological, archaeological, and linguistic anthropology, providing a holistic view of human beings in all aspects of their lives, past and present. The major will be available starting in Fall 2025 to traditional undergraduate students…
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Delaware County School Districts Get State Help With School Repairs
Pennsylvania has released $4 million in environmental funds to five school districts and a charter school to help with Delaware County school repairs that should make going to school a little nicer, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Upper Darby High School already has a new blacktop on its parking lot, new bleachers…
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DCCC Presents Fall Student Theatre Production ‘Airness’
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there is more to this art form than playing pretend. It is about finding yourself in your favorite songs and performing with…
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Delaware Valley University Announces Judges for Fifth Annual Spark Bowl Event
Delaware Valley University, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and Startup Bucks, has named the panel of distinguished judges for the fifth annual Spark Bowl competition, which will be held on Nov. 21, 2024. Inspired by the hit TV show Shark Tank, Spark Bowl awards thousands of dollars in prizes to local small businesses. The…
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Widener Clinical Psychology Professor Linda Knauss Honored with 2024 Lifetime Award
Widener University in Chester announces that Linda Knauss, professor emerita in the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, has been chosen to receive the 2024 Lifetime Award for Accomplishments in Ethics Education from the American Psychology Association, or APA. The prestigious award is presented annually by the APA’s ethics committee to an APA member whose career accomplishments made…
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Penn State Great Valley Launches Streamlined 33-Credit MBA
Penn State Great Valley is now accepting applications for its new 33-credit MBA. This streamlined program features highly flexible delivery and the opportunity to specialize by earning up to three graduate certificates as part of the program. “This program enables students to not only balance career, life, and studies through flexible schedules and delivery modes but…
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WCU to Hold International Education Week 2024 on Nov. 18-22
During International Education Week, celebrated Nov. 18 to 22 this year, the University’s Global Engagement Office has organized a week of special events to enhance global awareness among WCU students and community members. All are free and open to the public, fostering a global environment on campus and promoting intercultural exchange. The Country Expo kicks…
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‘Roaring in Secret’: A Historic WCU Anthropology Exhibition on 1920s Heritage
On Friday, Nov.15, from 6-8:00 PM, the West Chester University Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology opens its newest and boldest exhibition to date: Roaring in Secret: Subversion and Change in the 1920s. This exhibition, which will run through 2025, is designed as an interactive time capsule, offering visitors an immersive look into the cultural heritage of the…
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Widener University celebrates faculty at 2024 awards event
Widener University honored eight faculty members Oct. 30 for their high distinction in areas of civic engagement, institutional leadership, research, as well as innovative and distinguished teaching. An awards ceremony for the honored faculty took place on Widener’s Chester campus. “Widener proudly celebrates this group of faculty members for the academic excellence and innovation they…
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DCCC Now Offers Culinary Arts Classes in Phoenixville
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) is bringing its award-winning Culinary Arts program to Phoenixville. Registration is now open for classes that will start in January 2025 at the Phoenixville Area Senior Center (153 Church Street, Phoenixville). Students will receive hands-on learning in a commercial kitchen from skilled chef instructors, right in the heart of Phoenixville’s thriving restaurant…
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