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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Penn State Brandywine’s Christina Olear Receives AI Teaching Award
Thirteen recipients, including Christina Olear of Penn State Brandywine, have received a 2024 Faculty Engagement Award from Penn State University Libraries’ Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) with this year’s theme of “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teaching.” Recipients will collaborate with TLT staff to identify potential uses, constraints and best practices for using generative…
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WCU Center for STEM Inclusion Boosts Local STEM Education in Key Areas
Kicking off the new academic year with a spate of new programming is the WCU Center for STEM Inclusion, an academic enrichment center dedicated to empowering southeastern Pennsylvania’s K-12 children and youth with untapped potential to boldly pursue fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Among the Center’s new offerings are the following: The new…
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Wilmington University Debuts Latest Business Course in Spanish Immersion Format
Wilmington University (WilmU) has a new addition to its growing bilingual undergraduate business curriculum: Business Communications. This live, online, Spanish immersion format class starts this fall and is designed for students who speak Spanish and English but prefer Spanish instruction. Building on the success of the university’s first Spanish immersion course, Principles of Management, introduced…
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Eastern University’s College of Education & Behavioral Sciences Secures Seven Prestigious Grants
Eastern University’s College of Education & Behavioral Sciences has been awarded seven significant grants this year that will empower the college to further its mission of preparing educators to meet the evolving needs of the next generation. “We are incredibly grateful to receive the necessary funding for these programs,” said Dean Susan Edgar-Smith. “The programs and initiatives…
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Holy Family University Receives $1.2 Million Noyce Grant to Train Future STEM Educators
Holy Family University has been awarded a $1.2 million Noyce Grant to support its new STEM Futures Program, an initiative designed to train the next generation of STEM educators. The program specifically targets undergraduate students majoring in biochemistry, math, neuroscience, and biology, including all biology tracks, with the goal of preparing them to become highly…
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Immaculata University To Host Undergraduate Open House on Sept. 21
Immaculata University will host an open house on its campus in Malvern on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. This event is for high school students researching colleges and for college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. The open house…
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Delaware Valley University Student Enjoys Dream Internship at the Little League World Series
Jillian Ulozas, a native of Harveys Lake in Luzerne County and a junior Turf Management major at Delaware Valley University, fulfilled a childhood dream this summer when she worked as an intern on the grounds crew for the Little League World Series in Williamsport. Ulozas, a standout student-athlete with the DelVal softball team, was one…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Professor Learns New Level of Fandom from Her Global Sports Experiences This Summer
Dr. Maddie Herman, an Assistant Professor and Sport Management Program Coordinator at Gwynedd Mercy University, recently spent a month in Europe, immersing herself in some of the most significant international sporting events of the summer, according to a staff report from GMU. Dr. Herman’s journey spanned three countries and provided her with unique professional experiences…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make a Good Showing on Top 2025 List
Swarthmore College was the only college in Delaware County to crack Niche’s top 50 list of bests colleges in the U.S. for 2025, but two other colleges in the county did make it on to the top 100 best, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Swarthmore ranked at No. 38 nationally, down five spots…
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Widener University’s Enrollment Strategy for Its Chester Campus Has Paid Off
Widener University’s plan to increase its student population is working. The university saw its highest first-year student enrollment on record this past week at 900 students. The Chester university also reported a record high first-year enrollment last year, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. First-year classes have jumped nearly 70 percent since 2022. Widener…
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3 Key Factors to Finding Your Perfect College Fit
Choosing the right college is more than just picking a name off a list — it’s about finding the right place for your academic journey and one that will best benefit your personal growth. Considering there are thousands of colleges for students to choose from during application season, this is no easy task. The concept…
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Delaware County Community College Student Michelle Stover Awarded $5,000 Dunkin’ Scholarship
Michelle Stover of Spring City is a mother of four sons, a hair salon owner, a college student — and a winner of a 2024 Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship. The Delaware County Community College (DCCC) student is one of 20 students selected from over 1,260 applicants to receive $5,000 to support the pursuit of part-time…
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Haverford Superintendent Dr. Maureen Reusche Announced Her Retirement
Dr. Maureen Reusche, the first woman to lead the Haverford School District, is retiring after nine years as superintendent at the end of the 2024-25 school year, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. She has devoted 42 years to education. Resusche guided the district through the COVID-19 pandemic years when schools were closed and…
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Immaculata University Alumnus Uses Degree To Spur Local and International Business
Denzell Wallace ’21 successfully combined his passion for government work with his communication skills in his role as Director of Communications and Marketing for the World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). Wallace, who began his position in December 2023, is focused on making WTCGP a more accessible and public-facing organization, particularly as Philadelphia gears up…
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Penn State Brandywine Alumni Society Sponsor ‘Dining Under the Stars’ in September
The Penn State Brandywine Alumni Society will be a sponsor for “Dining Under the Stars” — a weekly outdoor dining event held Wednesday evenings on State Street in Media — throughout September. As part of the Media community, the Brandywine Alumni Society is an event sponsor for the third year in a row. This year,…
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Widener University Sees Record Number of New Students Arrive
A record number of new students will be on the Widener University campus in Chester for the 2024-25 school year, writes Pete Bannon for the Daily Times. The university welcomed 900 first-year students to campus Monday as they began moving into dorms. It is the largest incoming first-year class in the university’s history. Students showed…
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Considering College Athletics: Tips for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
From a pool of over 8 million high school athletes, more than 520,000 go on to play for almost 20,000 college teams. Division III teams, alone, include over 200,000 student-athletes. The relationships built, memories made, and lessons learned through competitive sports are life-changing for many student-athletes. If you’re wondering about whether to continue to play…
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