Education
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Seven DCCC Students Selected for Wistar Institute Biomedical Technician Training Program
Seven Delaware County Community College (DCCC) students are taking part in advanced biomedical research this summer after being selected to participate in the highly competitive Wistar Institute Biomedical Technician Training Program (BTT). The Wistar Institute is a Philadelphia-based global leader in biomedical research with special expertise in cancer, immunology, infectious disease, and vaccine development. BTT…
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FAFSA Chief Visits Delaware County Community College To Highlight Importance of Trade and Career Programs
One in four jobs in America today is filled by someone with an associate degree or a credential they earned from a trade or other certificate program, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Richard Cordray, Chief Operating Officer for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid, visited Delaware County Community…
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NASA Internship Opens Holy Family Senior Greg Walton’s Eyes to Limitless Career Possibilities
“If you mess up, fess up.” Simple words with a powerful message. Holy Family University senior Criminal Justice major Greg Walton (a projected December 2024 graduate) hopes soon to carry this priceless advice into a career with the federal government. The wisdom was imparted by Erik Saracino, a Special Agent (SA) at NASA’s Office of…
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Eastern University’s Christine Mahan Selected as a Top Trailblazer in Higher Education
Dr. Christine Mahan, the Chief of Staff and Vice President for Planning and Effectiveness at Eastern University, has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as one its 2024 Trailblazers in Higher Education. Mahan serves as the principal advisor to Eastern’s president and provides leadership for the university’s strategic planning, institutional research, accreditation, risk management, and institutional…
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Citadel Credit Union Celebrates Milestone $500,000 in Grants to Teachers Through Citadel Heart of Learning
Citadel Credit Union has recognized 35 teachers in Greater Philadelphia for going above and beyond and truly “building strength in education” as part of the company’s Citadel Heart of Learning Awards program. Since the program’s inception, Citadel has awarded the winners more than $500,000 in grants, enabling them to enhance their classrooms with new resources aimed at fostering educational…
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Harcum College Welcomes Displaced UArts and DCAD Students
Harcum College, a private associate degree-granting institution on the Main Line, is responding to the recent closures of the University of the Arts (UArts) and the Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) by offering support to their displaced students as they continue their academic journeys. To assist these students, Harcum College has established a…
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Widener Engineering Awarded Nearly $280,000 in Grants to Advance Innovation Across Industries
Faculty in Widener University’s School of Engineering have been awarded grants from federal and state institutions designed to advance student research experiences and industry innovations. The grants total nearly $280,000 and represent research conducted in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. The following grant awards were distributed. Environmental Protection Agency, P3 Program Xiaochao…
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Temple University Explores Potential Merger To Save University of the Arts From Closure
With students, staff, and faculty still reeling from the announcement that the University of the Arts will close on June 7, Temple University is looking into potentially merging with the school to help save it, write Susan Snyder and Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m working with their chair to see if we…
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Wilmington University Environmental Science Graduate Earns PhD Fellowship
Amaja’ Mack has been busy these last few years. She’s been making plays on the basketball court with the WilmU Wildcats and working to save coral reefs in the biology lab and managing a full-time job as a quality-control technician — all while completing a master’s degree in Environmental Science. “I never thought that I would be…
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West Chester University Offers Transfer and Scholarship Information for University of the Arts Students
West Chester University has released transfer and scholarship information for students who have been displaced by the sudden closing of the University of the Arts (UArts) in Philadelphia. Executive Vice President and Provost (interim) Jeff Osgood stated, “West Chester University is saddened to hear about the closing of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.…
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Immaculata University To Host Undergraduate Info Sessions Jun. 22
Immaculata University is hosting two admissions information sessions on Saturday, Jun. 22, on the University’s campus in Malvern. The first event begins at 9:00 AM and is for high school students and college students interested in transferring. The second event begins at 10:00 AM and is for college graduates interested in earning an accelerated second bachelor’s degree in…
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University of the Arts to Close on June 7, Marking End to Nearly 150-Year Institution
The University of the Arts has announced its imminent closure, as the institution will be shutting down on Friday, June 7, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, UArts had fallen out of compliance with the commission’s standards and was having its accreditation withdrawn. The…
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Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne Getting $115M Expansion
A $115 million Penn Wood High School expansion is coming. Work will start in March 2025 and end in August 2027, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The work will create a modern-day learning environment for students, with flexible classrooms and small group meeting areas. “The expansion creates spaces that support a 21st-century…
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Green Family Foundation, Firstrust Bank Award $360,000 to 18 High School Seniors
For 55 years, the Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank have provided a pathway to achieving higher education for civic-minded high school seniors in the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley regions through the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program. During a recent celebration at the Firstrust Bank Club at the Philadelphia Eagles stadium, the Green Family…
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This Delaware County School District Named 4th Best in Pennsylvania
Greater Philadelphia has four of the state’s top 10 school districts, and one of them is in Delaware County, writes Ethan Lott for Pittsburgh Business Times, as reported in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking is based on standardized test scores. Radnor Township placed just below Lower Merion School District, which came in third in…
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Immaculata University’s Dr. William Carr Named ‘Top Music Teacher’ for 2023 by Steinway & Sons
For the sixth consecutive year, Immaculata University’s William Carr, DMA, Steinway Artist, and Professor of music and piano, has been named one of the “Top Music Teachers” for 2023 by Steinway & Sons. Carr was nominated for this prestigious award by Jacobs Music, the only Steinway & Sons dealer representative for Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania, Delaware,…
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Delaware County Community College Presents Outdoor Production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Jun. 5-8
On a hot summer night in Verona, teenagers Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet and fall instantly in love — and the two strive to escape an age-old vendetta between their powerful families. It is a timeless story that never disappoints. Delaware County Community College presents its spring student theatre production, William Shakespeare’s Romeo and…
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Penn State Brandywine Hosts Annual Youth STEAM event for Local 7th Graders
The Brandywine LaunchBox held its annual Youth Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) and Startup Day on May 7 involving more than 60 seventh-grade students from four local middle schools, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Participating were Haverford Middle School in Havertown, Northley Middle School in Aston, Lionville Middle School in Exton,…
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