Education
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Twenty One Pips Gaming Restaurant Offers After School Program
Ardmore’s Twenty One Pips is leveling up their Wednesdays with a special after-school program, reports the Patch. The gaming restaurant is introducing the Tabletop Gaming Afterschool Program for young students aged 10 – 14. Owners developed the concept to give children the opportunity to disconnect from screens and engage with one another. The afterschool program…
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Summer Internships in Marketing, IT, and Science Position DCCC Students for Career Success
Internships help college students get experience in specific career fields, increase their confidence, and gain an edge over other candidates when applying for jobs. The Vanguard Group, the County of Delaware, The Wistar Institute, and Rosati Water Ice are just a few of the places Delaware County Community College students could be found working as…
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Holy Family University’s New Partnership to Welcome New ‘Dreamers’ to Campus
Holy Family University has partnered with the nation’s largest scholarship and success program for immigrant youth, TheDream.US, to help more Dreamers achieve their college and career goals. This year, Holy Family will welcome six new TheDream.US scholars to campus: four transfers from Cabrini University, which closed last spring, and two new scholars). TheDream.US aligns with…
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Colleges That Make Graduates Rich Include a Few in Delaware County
For college graduates looking at future graduate salaries to improve their financial situation there are several top colleges in the nation that can help make that happen, including some in Delaware County, writes Kevin McAllister for The Wall Street Journal. Prestigious private colleges and universities like Swarthmore College are in the upper tier of a…
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Why SEC Schools Are So Popular: Exploring Football, Greek Life, and Southern Charm
There’s no denying it — SEC schools have become a cultural phenomenon. The Southeastern Conference (SEC), comprised of powerhouse schools like the University of Alabama and Auburn University, holds a magnetic appeal that continues to draw students from across the country. While the South isn’t for everyone, and some might find the conservative culture or…
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Widener University Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Trustees
Widener University has named two new members, Scott Reid, Marcia Zaruba O’Connor, to its Board of Trustees. The appointments took effect in May and their first board meeting will take place in October. The new members include alumna Marcia Zaruba O’Connor ’90, CEO and founder of The O’Connor Group, a top-ranked human resources consulting and…
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DCCC Celebrates Opening of Expanded Student Resource Center and Food Pantry
Many college students today face food insecurity, which can hurt their academic performance and ability to achieve their educational and professional goals. Overall, 23 percent of undergraduates are experiencing food insecurity, according to a 2023 survey by Temple University’s The Hope Center. Since 2020, Delaware County Community College (DCCC) — designated a PA Hunger-Free Campus…
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Chester County Resident Receives Saint Catherine Medal from Immaculata University
Immaculata University awarded the prestigious 2024-25 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal to Madison Borkowski, a senior from Elverson. President Barbara Lettiere presented the award to Borkowski during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 29. Sponsored by Kappa Gamma Pi, a national honor society for graduates of Catholic colleges, the Saint Catherine Medal honors…
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Global Careers Institute To Be Held at Penn State Great Valley with a Focus on Graduate Students
Penn State Global and Penn State Great Valley will co-host the first-ever Penn State Global Careers Institute at the Great Valley campus in Malvern on Sept. 27 and 28. This event, intended for graduate students, is a professional development program designed to help the University’s international and domestic students prepare for career success in the global marketplace.…
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Teachers’ Teammates Once Again Gets Supplies Where They’re Most Needed
A nonprofit once again helped teachers get the supplies they needed for the classroom as another school year gets underway. Teachers’ Teammates runs a 3,000 square-foot warehouse in Folcroft that has everything a classroom, a teacher, and a student needs, like folders, crayons, notebooks and backpacks, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia, as reported at…
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Five New Board Members Bring Unique Experiences, Expertise
The Gwynedd Mercy University Board of Trustees has announced five new members — Dr. Jie Du, Melissa Fitzpatrick, Christopher Pacheco, Dennis Pfleiger Jr., and Sister Regina Ward — who began their initial three-year term on July 1. “We are pleased to have this distinguished group of professionals join our board, each of whom brings a…
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Swarthmore, Haverford Colleges See Decline in Black, Latino Students Following Supreme Court Decision
There are less Black and Latino freshman at many of the nation’s elite institutions, including at Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year banning race-conscious considerations for college admissions. Haverford College’s domestic students of color declined by 1.6 percentage points, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Haverford, 7.2…
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Harcum College To Celebrate Grand Opening of Its New Art & Design Center
Harcum College will celebrate a major addition to its campus at the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly constructed Art & Design Center. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12, at 2:00 PM in the West Wing of Pennswood Hall on the Bryn Mawr campus. This event reflects the college’s ongoing commitment to fostering…
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West Chester University’s Biomedical Engineering Program Receives Prestigious ABET Accreditation
During the first week of the 2024-2025 academic year, West Chester University received news that its Biomedical Engineering Degree Program has been accredited by the prestigious Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Sought worldwide, ABET accreditation assures that…
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Widener University Offers Beyonce Course This Fall
A freshman course being offered this fall at Widener University in Chester has Beyonce as its theme, writes Jessica MacAulay for CBS News, as reported in The Bharat Express News. The course is taught by Dr. Richard Cooper, director of the Bachelor of Social Work program and coordinator of African American Studies at the university. …
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Widener University’s Nursing Program Named a Center of Excellence
Widener University’s School of Nursing in Chester was one of 13 institutions named a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing. The National League recognized the school’s evidence-based and innovative efforts to enhance student learning and professional development. This is the program’s second Center of Excellence honor in the student learning and professional development category from the premier organization for nurse faculty and leaders in nursing education. “We are proud to…
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Fast-Track Your Education with Wilmington University’s New Business Management Degree
Are you looking for an affordable, flexible, comprehensive business degree to jump-start your career without committing to a full bachelor’s program? In fall 2024, Wilmington University (WilmU) will launch its new associate degree program in Business Management. “This program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in business principles, equipping them with the…
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How to Discuss Politics on Your College Application: 4 Key Strategies
“It’s not polite to talk about politics” — a phrase many students have heard throughout their lives. And, in some ways, it can be risky to discuss a hot-button issue on your college application. After all, you never know who is going to pick up your application file and what their own values system might…
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