Education
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This Temple University Senior Is Also a Beauty Queen and Army Sergeant
Twenty-two-year-old Temple University senior Renieal Campbell is also a beauty queen and drill sergeant in the reserves of the U.S. Army, writes Brittany Leitner for Elite Daily. Campbell, who is a first-generation American, was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Earth USA in 2022 and is about to graduate with a degree in health studies. Campbell had just…
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Carroll Student Peers Bring Friends to Down Syndrome Freshman
Michael Schuller’s favorite part of going to Archbishop Carroll High School is the “friends”. Thanks to a Peer Mentoring program, the 16-year-old freshman is surrounded by them, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Schuller, who has Down Syndrome, was looking for the right high school to attend. Carroll started a peer mentoring program when Schuller decided…
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Widener University Honors Winners of the 12th Annual High School Leadership Awards
Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, has named the winners of the 12th annual Widener University High School Leadership Awards. The awards recognize high school juniors in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware who have displayed exemplary leadership in their communities, allowing the university to honor more than 1,400 students over more than a…
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Penn State Great Valley Hosts Virtual Open House This April
Penn State Great Valley is hosting a Virtual Open House on Wednesday, April 26 from 12 to 1 PM for those interested in a master’s degree, graduate certificate, or professional development program. Attendees will learn how these programs enhance and advance career, personal, and professional development. The event will begin with a campus overview, followed…
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Vice Dean of Villanova Business School Wen Mao Named New Dean
Dr. Wen Mao will become the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective Aug. 1, writes Arrman Kyaw for Diverse. “Given Dr. Mao’s long and productive history as a Villanova faculty member, coupled with her deep understanding of Villanova’s distinctive Augustinian approach to education, it quickly became clear that…
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State Funds Needed to Avert School Crisis, Superintendents Say
Some school districts in the Philadelphia region face a laundry list of problems, including teacher shortages, gun violence, and aging facilities, requiring more funding from the state, said school superintendents at a Tuesday press conference in Upper Darby. Superintendents from Upper Darby, Chester Upland, Southeast Delco, and Norristown talked about a looming crisis when federal…
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TLC: Kindness in the Classroom: Kind Conflict Resolution
“If conflict is a normal, natural part of life, it’s really important to look at how we deal with it.” – Ann McKnight This final post in the “Kindness in the Classroom” series culminates with a brief look at how teachers can facilitate kind and effective conflict resolution between students in the classroom. Previously the…
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St. James School Drops ‘School’ from Mission Statement, Opens New Community Building in North Philadelphia
St. James School, a North Philadelphia middle school that works with its students through adulthood while also serving families and neighbors, has announced plans to drop “School” from its mission statement, coinciding with the opening of a new 10,000-square-foot building on its Allegheny West neighborhood campus. “We are much more than a ‘school’ in our…
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Haverford School Board OKs 9-Acre Historic Property Buy for $4.3M
The Haverford School Board unanimously approved the purchase of a 9-acre residential property at 201 Highland Lane near Coopertown Elementary School, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Board members negotiated with the current owner for a purchase price of $4.3 million. The property has a house and a pool with a guest house listed…
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VFMC’s Preferred Early Commissioning Program Draws Future Military Leaders
The Valley Forge Military College’s Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP) continues to draw men and women seeking leadership opportunities in the US military. It is popular for those with an ROTC scholarship since the VFMC program enables Cadets to commission as officers in two years – half the time required elsewhere. “While attending Valley…
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Undergraduates Work with Widener Professor to Research a Birth Injury
A unique research program for undergraduate and graduate students at Widener University in Chester is helping bioengineering professor Dr. Anita Singh study, diagnose, and treat a childbirth injury that can lead to loss of movement or weakness in the upper extremities of a newborn. The injury is known as neonatal brachial plexus palsy or NBPP…
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Delaware County Leadership: Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School, Center School
Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School at Center School, grew up in a family that prized education. Her father was a math professor, and her mother was a secretary at a public school. Wawrzyniak herself was drawn to teaching and working with kids from a young age. After marrying her husband who was serving in the…
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Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize Committee Members to Visit West Chester University
West Chester University will host members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which selects the annual Nobel Peace Prize laureate, on Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25. These esteemed guests will share conversations about issues related to global peace and conflict, fraternity, civil conversation in the face of conflict, and behind-the-scenes stories of how the…
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Court Ruling on School Funding a Step Forward, Penn Wood High Students Say
Last month, the Commonwealth Court ruled that every child in Pennsylvania has a constitutional right to education, regardless of income, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. The ruling was a response to a lawsuit brought by several Pennsylvania school districts, including William Penn. The suit argued that state funds were not distributed fairly,…
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Widener Day March 26 Gives Interested Students a Look at Campus Life
Widener University will host a Widener Day open house Sunday, March 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM on the university’s campus in Chester. This event is for admitted, incoming and prospective students who are looking to learn more about the campus and the Widener experience. Students will get the opportunity to engage with faculty staff and current students during information sessions, campus tours, one-on-one meetings, and academic panels. There will also…
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Immaculata to Host Undergraduate Online Information Session for Adult Students
Immaculata University will hold an online undergraduate information session on Wednesday, April 12 from 6 to 7 PM for adult students interested in earning an associate or bachelor’s degree. Attendees will learn about program offerings, convenient accelerated and online options, the college credit review process, and the personalized coaching and support Immaculata provides for adult learners. Immaculata offers…
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Immaculata Partners with Penn State Great Valley to Create MSN in Nursing Informatics
Through an innovative partnership, Immaculata University’s M.S.N. in Nursing Informatics is now offered in conjunction with Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies’ graduate certificate in analytics for managers. The new program in nursing informatics combines two credentials that integrate nursing science, computer science and information science to manage and communicate data and wisdom…
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Widener University Partners with National Leader on Young Adult Mental Health
Widener University is partnering with The Jed Foundation (JED) to become a JED Campus institution supporting student well-being and mental health. The JED program is a nationwide initiative to help schools evaluate and strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems to ensure that they have the strongest possible mental health…
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