Education
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West Chester University Welcomes New Leaders Across Campus Departments
West Chester University is welcoming new leaders to departments across campus. With 11 years of experience at WCU, Cheryl Neale-McFall was recently appointed the new associate provost for research and creative activities for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, a position she has served in an interim capacity since August 2022. In Neale-McFall’s tenure as interim…
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TLC: Shaping Schools, Shaping Lives: Transformation Through Environment
The Power of Physical Environments. “We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us,” asserted Sir Winston Churchill. Andrew L Ross, Gary Grenier, and Frank Kros, transformational education experts, echo this sentiment in their book, Creating The Upside Down Organization: Transforming Staff to Save Troubled Children. They underline the distinct messages that all environments convey. For…
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Holy Family University Recognized as One of 208 Colleges for Exemplary Transfer Pathways
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has named Holy Family University as one of 208 colleges and universities to its 2023 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to support community college transfer students. The Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students,…
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Penn State Brandywine’s Vairo Library Offers LGBTQIA+ Pride Plus Collection
Anyone looking for a comprehensive all-in-one collection of resources representing the diversity of LGBTQIA+ experiences need to look no further than Penn State University Libraries’ Pride Plus Collection, located on the upper level of Vairo Library on the Penn State Brandywine campus. Introduced in summer 2022, the Pride Plus Collection brings together materials related to the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual,…
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Penn Wood High Shows What Happens When the Funds Don’t Come
The WHYY podcast series “Schooled” looked at how school funding disparities in Pennsylvania affect schools like Penn Wood High in the William Penn School District. A visit to Penn Wood High School highlighted how those funding disparities have contributed to the poor condition of the school building, inadequate teaching and library resources, and student overcrowding.…
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Neumann’s Marketing Exec Melissa Paone Inducted as New President of Public Relations Group
Faith has been an important companion in Melissa Paone’s career. As Neumann University’s executive director of marketing and communications, Paone has often taken a leap of faith to achieve success and share impactful and inspiring stories. Now that faith will guide her as she takes on a new role as president of the Philadelphia Public…
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Wilmington University Celebrates Class of 2023
On June 4, 2023, Wilmington University awarded more than 2,240 academic degrees during its 52nd Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware. Wilmington University’s inspirational Class of 2023 achieved their academic goals amid professional responsibilities and personal commitments. “We offer sincere congratulations to our graduates,”…
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Widener University Plans Summer Camps for High School Students
Widener University is offering multiple summer camps and enrichment experiences for area high school students that explore several subject areas – from creative writing to robotics. “These programs are ideal opportunities for high school students to spend time on the Widener campus, begin thinking about different areas of study and get to know members of…
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TLC – Summer of Self-Development: Creative Ideas for Teachers to Explore Personal Learning and Discovery
Summer is just around the corner, and as your classes wind down, it’s the perfect time to seize the opportunity to develop yourself and do some personal learning. If you’re not required to focus on the technical aspects of professional development, summer may be a fantastic chance for you to learn or grow in something…
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Immaculata University to Host Undergraduate Information Session on June 24
Immaculata University will hold an information session on campus on Saturday, June 24, from 9 to 11 AM in the Green Room of Villa Maria Hall on the university’s campus. This event is for prospective undergraduates, including high school students and college students interested in transferring. An admissions counselor will discuss academic programs, financial aid, campus…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Graduates Its 95th Corps of Cadets
Thirty-three Cadets from Valley Forge Military Academy received their diplomas on June 3 during graduation ceremonies. This is the 95th Corps of Cadets. Cadet Michael V. Urevich, the class valedictorian, earned a 97.87 or 3.9 grade point average and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Cadet Urevich intends to study marketing at Villanova University. Cadet Javier Gonzalez…
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Wall Street Journal: Philadelphia Military Academy Training Helped High School Junior Save His Classmates
Philadelphia Military Academy on N. 13th Street in Philadelphia is training helped 17-year-old high schooler Kaheem Bailey-Taylor save his classmate following a shooting at a party they attended, writes Carine Hajjar for The Wall Street Journal. Bailey-Taylor was leaving a party at a cousin’s house last August when he heard gunshots. “The suspect started shooting…
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Holy Family University Student Becomes Oldest Graduate from Nursing Program at 63
He has 15 years of postsecondary education—a bachelor’s degree in physics from the California Institute of Technology, and has completed doctoral work in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania—but throughout his academic and professional journey, as he evolved he looked for a career that he could be truly passionate about. At the age of 63,…
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Top 10 Ranked PA School Districts Include 2 From Delaware County
Two school districts located in Delaware County were ranked among the top 10 school districts in Pennsylvania, writes Ethan Lott for Philadelphia Business Journal. The rankings are based on a new report that looked at state standardized testing scores. The data was compiled by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Radnor School District, located in Delaware County,…
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Widener Employee Honored for Law School Diversity Efforts
Eric Kniskern, director of recruitment and diversity enrollment initiatives at the Widener University Delaware Law School, has been honored with the 2023 Julie E. Wollman Endowed Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The award was made possible as part of a $100,000 gift to the university by Wollman, who served as the immediate past president…
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Sports Research Earns Neumann Graduates a Spot at MathFest
Two recent Neumann University graduates have combined their love of sports and math into research which earned them invitations to present their work at MathFest, the annual summer meeting of the Mathematical Association of America, in Tampa, Florida. Baseball fan Christopher Greve will present a model he created to predict whether a pitch will result…
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Unlock a Summer of Learning: Simple and Fun Ways to Prevent Academic Regression
The joy of summertime provides a much-needed emotional respite from the rigors of daily life. However, a study in the American Educational Research Journal suggests that students may risk losing substantial academic progress they made during the previous school year. An article by Boys and Girls Clubs, citing results from OnlineCollege.org, underscores the extent of…
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Widener University Announces New Dean of School of Engineering
Widener University has named Pamela McCauley, a renowned scholar, educator, university administrator and entrepreneur, as dean of the School of Engineering. McCauley will assume the role on July 1 following the retirement of Fred Akl, who led the school for more than two decades. MaCauley comes to Widener after serving as associate dean for Academic Programs, Diversity,…
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