Education
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Penn State Great Valley Students Travel to Strasbourg, France, for Global Immersion Course
Last month, 16 Penn State Great Valley students examined sustainable business practices, innovation, and the design of work on a trip to Strasbourg, France, that incorporated company visits in France, Germany, and Switzerland. Located in the “Grand Est” Alsace-Lorraine region on the France-Germany border and less than 90 miles from Switzerland, Strasbourg is known as…
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Penn State Brandywine Engagement Expo Highlighted Student Work
Penn State Brandywine’s student engagement expo, held April 9 in the campus gymnasium, showcased the academic, co-curricular and experiential work of more than 100 student presenters, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Students displayed a wide variety of work created as part of a class, internship, research project or student organization during the 2023-24…
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Eastern University Alum Named School Nurse of the Year
Eastern graduate Emily Hunter, M.Ed., BS, RN, CSN, has been named the Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year by the National Association of School Nurses for 2024. Hunter received her Master of Education in School Health Services from Eastern in 2021. The previous Eastern Eagle currently works at Rhawnhurst School in Philadelphia, where she has…
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Swarthmore Professor Explains Why School Funding System in Pennsylvania Is Unconstitutional, but Difficult to Change
A new book written by Roseann Liu, a visiting professor in Asian American Studies and Education Studies at Swarthmore College, shines the light on the deficiencies in Pennsylvania’s school funding, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia and other predominantly Black and brown districts throughout the state receive less funding than the predominantly white…
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Wilmington University Opens the Door to a New Health Career With the Interdisciplinary Care Management Certificate
While working toward her bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Jhovana Preciado wondered, “How can I make myself stand out?” She found the answer in Wilmington University’s Interdisciplinary Care Management Certificate. “I don’t think many people realize how certificates play an important role when you graduate,” she said. “This one’s specially designed for management, so it’s…
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Pennsylvania Dutch Class Aims to Connect Local Students to History, Heritage
Pennsylvania Dutch, which is a variety of German, was a popular language used in the state from the 17th to 20th century, writes Daniel Patrick Sheehan for The Morning Call. Recently, there was a Pennsylvania Dutch class held, taught by Bradley Smith, which brought in 40 students. One of the students, Dave Heilman said, “For…
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Delaware County Leadership: Marta Yera Cronin, President, Delaware County Community College
Dr. Marta Yera Cronin, President of Delaware County Community College, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in New York City and Miami as the child of parents who fled Cuba when Castro came into power. From a young age, Cronin loved the study of language, studying French and Russian in college in addition to…
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Contingent of Holy Family Students, Faculty, Staff Spend Spring Break in Florida with Habitat for Humanity
Three Holy Family University faculty members and two staff members worked alongside 18 students over Spring Break in Florida at several building sites in Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, North Lauderdale, and Coral Springs as part of a community service project with Habitat for Humanity of Broward County. “This trip was such a rewarding…
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Widener University’s FAFSA Action Week Supports Students Applying for Financial Aid
Widener University is providing financial aid programs and policy changes to assist students in understanding the college financial aid process as the federal government declares April 15-19 FAFSA Week of Action. The week designation announced by the White House and U.S. Department of Education comes at a time when Widener is: FAFSA, or the Free…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Receives PA State Gear Grant
Gwynedd Mercy University is the recipient of the the PA State GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to host a summer camp. GMercyU is one of four colleges, and the only private institution, to receive funding in Pennsylvania. “We are pleased be selected as one of four recipients across the…
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West Chester University Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month in April
From sensory-friendly classes in yoga and Zumba® to a silent disco with headphones to a sensory-friendly planetarium show and everything in between, Autism Acceptance Month on West Chester University’s campus is all about spreading awareness and acceptance of autism. D-CAP, which provides support to degree-seeking West Chester University students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is…
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Immaculata University Continues Its Support of the Military Named PNGAS Guard-Friendly School for Five Consecutive Years
Immaculata University has again been recognized as a Guard-Friendly School by the Pennsylvania National Guard Association (PNGAS). Immaculata was one of the first educational institutions awarded Guard-Friendly School status, which began in 2019. This designation identifies universities and trade schools that meet or exceed 10 criteria for creating a supportive learning environment for members of…
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Holy Family University’s Graduate and Adult Admissions to Host Evening with the School of Education on April 17
Holy Family University’s Department of Graduate and Adult Admissions invites area educators and those considering a career in education to an Evening with the School of Education on Wednesday, April 17 at 5 PM in the Education & Technology Center Auditorium on the Philadelphia campus. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with Holy Family’s…
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MCCC Joins Community Colleges Statewide Sign Articulation Agreement with Penn State University
Montgomery County Community College is joining Pennsylvania’s community colleges in announcing a new partnership with Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses to expand educational opportunities in the state and eliminate barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon longstanding relationships between Penn State and community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability…
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Culinary Arts Students at Delaware County Community College Win People’s Choice Award at Dessert Competition
Life is sweet for Culinary Arts students at Delaware County Community College. Marian Haller of Pottstown, Lucas Jenkins-Michl of West Chester, and Alan Pickering of Coatesville received the People’s Choice Award at Sweet Charity 2024, a Chester County Community Foundation dessert competition among some of the finest restaurants, bakeries, and caterers in the county. The…
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West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino Will Be Honored in a Campus-Wide ‘This is Your WCU’ Legacy Celebration
Question: When a beloved university president prepares to retire following 41 years of dedicated service to a single institution, what happens? Answer: A university gathers hundreds of its students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community friends to launch a “This is Your Life” themed celebration — with a purple and gold twist. West Chester University President…
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Holy Family University Graduate Oversees Quality of Life in Philadelphia with a Catholic Conscience
The view from Bridget Collins-Greenwald’s seventh-floor office in Philadelphia’s City Hall — a stunning one that overlooks Dilworth Plaza and provides a clear sightline down the beautiful Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the iconic Art Museum — is drastically different from the vantage point of the Marsden Street apartment and Ditman Street rowhouse in Tacony that…
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Tamagawa University Brings Thrilling Taiko Drumming and Dance Back to West Chester University Apr. 9, Followed by Performance of ‘Jersey Boys and Girls’ on Apr. 12
Tamagawa University returns to West Chester University for a performance of thundering Taiko drumming and folkloric Japanese dance on Tuesday, Apr. 9, at 7:30 PM. The event will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester. Tickets range in price from $15-$25 and are now…
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