Education
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Eastern University Launches New Online Master’s Program in Marriage and Family Therapy
Eastern University has launched a flexible and affordable Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program that will prepare students to work clinically and skillfully with individuals, couples, families, and communities. Eastern’s M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT) is 100 percent online, with courses designed to fit into a student’s busy schedule through the university’s…
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WilmU’s New Criminal Justice Course Tackles Cold Cases
Thirteen years ago, what began as a robbery in Chester County, ended in 43-year-old Thomas Ferguson’s murder — and his killer is still on the loose. It’s just one of the nation’s many unsolved cases. Could you help to crack one of these cases? Wilmington University’s new Cold Case Investigations (CRJ 323) course, an elective…
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Peirce College Graduate and 1865 Law Journal Editor Uses Her Education to Help Others
Lisa Effrig Lagreca is a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies Peirce College graduate. She was also a student-editor of The 1865: the Peirce College Law Journal. Lagreca shares her educational journey and why she wanted to pursue law in the interview below. Where are you from? I am a Bucks County native; however, I currently…
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Penn State to Offer Courses Over Spring Break in Portugal
Penn State students have the opportunity to take spring break in Lisbon, Portugal, and learn a few things on their trip. While there, students can participate in three courses, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The deadline to register and pay for this study abroad trip is Jan. 10. The courses offered are “The…
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Peirce College Student Wins Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women
Jennifer LeBold, an organizational leadership student at Peirce College and a full-time senior resource coordinator, is one of the recipients of the Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women. As an employee of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, LeBold learned about Peirce College from her Administrative Director, Dr. Susan Delaney, who encouraged her to apply. She ultimately…
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Folds of Honor Celebrates the Season of Giving with Heartwarming Scholarships for Two Students
Editor’s Note: This is an updated release to include scholarship recipients. In a moving display of gratitude and remembrance, the Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapter of Folds of Honor recently brought the joy of the holiday season to the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders through the gift of education.…
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Neumann’s Nursing NCLEX Pass Rate Again Tops 98 Percent
More than 98 percent of Neumann University nursing graduates who took the NCLEX exam last year passed the test required to become licensed RNs. Neumann’s current nursing NCLEX pass rate of 98.44 percent among first-time test takers from October 2022 to September 2023 topped even last year’s success rate of 98.25 percent. Sixty-three of 64…
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Widener Students Complete Inaugural International Scheer Institute Innovation Sprint
Widener’s growing partnership with the August Wilhelm Scheer Institute for Digital Technology continues to find new ways to prepare students to be leaders in any field. Recently, students participated in the first-ever Scheer-Widener Innovation Sprint – and came together in diverse groups that worked together to solve a real-world problem through business innovation. “This partnership…
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Neumann University to Honor Bill and Natalie McLaughlin at Winter Graduation
Neumann University will present honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees to Bill and Natalie McLaughlin on Dec. 20 during a winter graduation ceremony that will welcome approximately 200 students into its alumni ranks. Pending the results of final exams, the university will award four associate degrees, 128 bachelor’s degrees, 50 master’s degrees, and 18 doctoral…
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George W. Hill Correctional Facility Graduates 16 ‘Inside-Out Students
Sixteen students, eight from Penn State Brandywine and eight incarcerated people, graduated from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility’s “Inside Out” program on Nov. 28. The graduation ceremony was the culmination of a semester-long project featuring the “inside” students from Penn State and the “outside” students from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. During the…
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These Delaware County Colleges Are Small But Mighty, Survey Shows
If you’ve ever wanted to know what the top colleges are in the Northeast based on size, worry no more. For your information, Amherst College is the top small college in the Northeast, Princeton University is the region’s top midsize school, and the University of Pennsylvania is the top large school as ranked in the…
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West Chester Hosts Winter Commencements This Weekend
There are 1,167 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University at five separate winter commencement exercises being held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 and 16. Four ceremonies organized by college will accommodate the 894 undergraduate students eligible to graduate at the university’s undergraduate commencement ceremonies in Hollinger Fieldhouse…
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Villanova University Takes Down Kennedy Hall for New Library
Villanova University is demolishing one of its buildings next year to make room for a new $150 million library building, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the PhillyVoice. Kennedy Hall houses the school bookstore and administrative offices. It will come down next summer. The hall was built in 1968. It will be replaced with Vic Maggitti Hall,…
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Cheyney University Back on Probation Despite Making Progress
Four years ago, Cheyney University was making a comeback and had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Now that same body has put the university back on probation, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university “is in jeopardy” of losing its accreditation for failing to show it has…
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Eastern University’s Palmer Theological Seminary Receives $1.25 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment
Eastern University has received a grant of $1.25 million from the Lilly Endowment — a private philanthropic foundation that supports the causes of religion, education, and community development — to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Century: Whole Gospel. Whole World. Whole Persons.” This project is being funded through…
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Eastern University Opens Renowned Planetarium to Public for ‘Star of Bethlehem Christmas Show’
Throughout the month of December, Eastern University is hosting multiple showings of the “Star of Bethlehem Christmas Show” at its renowned planetarium. The show is an Eastern tradition that dates back to 1972. This event depicts a Christmas-themed story between an astronomer and his daughter, who is curious about the origin and reason behind common…
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West Chester University Continues Tradition of Collecting Holiday Items for Promise Program Students
During its five-week winter break when most students leave campus, WCU will continue its tradition of helping Promise Program students who do not have homes by providing rooms in the residence halls and meals, which are paid for through donor-funded Promise Program Scholarships. Thanks to an annual university-wide holiday drive organized by Head Football Coach…
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Mentors Make the Difference for Law Students at Wilmington University
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself” — that quote from Oprah Winfrey rings true at the Wilmington University School of Law, where students benefit from a strong mentorship program. “I am excited to see what I learn from the mentorship program. I have already had the opportunity to…
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