Education
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Delaware County Leadership: Robyn Hannigan, President, Ursinus College
Robyn Hannigan, President of Ursinus College, spoke with DELCO Today about frequently moving as a child and making new friends through sports and music. She also told how, although she struggled academically, she worked night shifts at a hospital to put herself through college at the College of New Jersey, where she met professors who…
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Harcum Professor Publishes Guide to Engage Online Learners, Highlights Dozens of Virtual Teaching Tips
When Early Childhood Program Director Dr. Joanne Ricevuto had to take a few classes online toward her doctoral degree, it wasn’t always the best experience. Often, she felt disengaged from her instructors. While the desired outcome (earning her doctorate degree in education) was attained, she knew there had to be a better way to reach…
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Neumann eSports Preps for Video Game Production Major
Neumann University is creating a new opportunity for students to major in video game production and it’s happening because of a new technology lab in the School of Business. The brand-new lab on the third floor of the Abessinio Building is the lair of the campus eSports team, but it won’t be all fun and…
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Immaculata to Host Graduate Open House for Prospective Students
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies is hosting an online open house on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6 PM. The event will begin with a brief overview of admissions and financial aid followed by break-out sessions for individual programs, including doctorates in education and psychology, teaching certifications, and educational endorsements, as well as master’s programs in athletic training,…
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Virtual Exchange at Penn State Brandywine Connects International Education Students
Penn State Brandywine Professor of Education Lynn Hartle has used virtual exchange technology to give her students an international experience without leaving their home campus. During the spring semester, Hartle collaborated with Luciana Cabrini Simões Calvo, professor of language teacher education at the State University of Maringá in Brazil, to provide virtual experiences for their…
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Wilmington University Planning to Launch Law School with Student-Centered Perspective
Wilmington University is planning to start a law school and has already tapped Phillip Closius, a former head of two law schools, to be its first dean, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Closius previously served as dean at University of Baltimore School of Law from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that, he…
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Lincoln Center Named ‘2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit’
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) has been named a “2022 Top-Rated Nonprofit” by GreatNonprofits, the leading website for community recommendations of charities and nonprofits. TLC is an entrepreneurial nonprofit providing innovative education, coaching, and counseling services to individuals and families, as well as grant writing and management services for school districts and…
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Philadelphia Among Peer Cities Most Heavily Reliant on Eds and Meds Economy
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia found that higher education institutions and hospitals power close to 13 percent of the economy in the Philadelphia region, write Mike D’Onofrio and Isaac Avilucea for Axios. This means that the City of Brotherly Love is one of the most heavily reliant on eds and…
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Brandywine, SAP cybersecurity conference addresses workforce skills development
More than 170 attendees participated in Penn State Brandywine’s inaugural cybersecurity conference, Sept. 9 in collaboration with SAP, a global software firm. The conference, which had an academic focus on cybersecurity workforce skills development, was part of a partnership between Penn State Brandywine and SAP to develop the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Brandywine faculty…
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Neumann Radio Hosts 24-Hour Broadcast for Campus Food Pantry
Students at Neumann University’s radio station broadcast live for 24 hours Oct. 7 to celebrate College Radio Day and generate support for the Knights’ Food Pantry. The featured event at 98.5 WNUW was an outdoor broadcast from noon to 4 PM in St. John Neumann Circle. Nick Coppola and Alex Castells, both communication and…
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Find Out How WilmU Works for You at Virtual Open House on Oct. 19
Find out how to make your move with a Wilmington University (WilmU) degree or certificate at a Virtual Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 7 AM-7 PM. At this event, you can: Chat live with WilmU faculty and staff starting at 11 AM, and learn about WilmU’s academic colleges, financial aid, advising, transfer credit…
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Swarthmore Students, Faculty Weigh In on Massive Decline of English Majors
Swarthmore College is seeing significantly fewer seniors graduating with degrees in English over the last several decades but a growing number of STEM discipline majors, especially computer science, writes Owen Mortner for The Swarthmore Phoenix. In 1992, 62 Swarthmore seniors, nearly 17 percent of the graduating class, had degrees in English literature. Almost 30 years…
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See Which 7 Private Delco High Schools Made Top 50 in PA for 2023
Delaware County is home to seven of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche. To determine the 2023 Best Private High Schools in Pennsylvania, Niche analyzed key statistics along with reviews submitted by students and parents. The ranking factors included SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio,…
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A Heartfelt Reunion: Soldier Surprises Son at Drexel Hill Middle School
Nick Meehan was teaching business at Upper Darby High School when he was summoned abroad. The Army National Guard soldier was called to be stationed in Kuwait at Camp Buehring for a motor transport operator position, writes Pete Bannan for The Daily Times. Meehan jetted out Thanksgiving of 2021, leaving behind his family for…
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Amidst Declining Enrollments Nationwide, Eastern University’s Soars by ‘Focusing on What Students Need’
It’s no secret that enrollment in higher education has dropped across the country. Initiated by changes in the economy and accelerated by a disruptive pandemic, colleges nationwide have been experiencing disappointing declines. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported a 7.4 percent decline in college enrollment over the last two years, or nearly 1.3 million…
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Former Newtown Square Swim Coach Honored by USA Swimming
Frank Keefe, the former coach at Suburban Swim Center in Newtown Square who spent more than 30 years as head coach at Yale University, has won the 2022 USA Swimming Award, writes Matthew DeGeorge for Swimming World Magazine. While at Suburban Swim Center, Keefe’s pupils included Olympic medalists Carl Robie and Tim McKee. At Yale,…
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Wayne-Based Developer Breaks Ground on $28 Million Project at the University of Maine
A groundbreaking ceremony took place this week at the University of Maine for a $28 million project to renovate two of the oldest buildings on campus, reports the University of Maine. The hotel project is a joint venture of Radnor Property Group LLC, a real estate development company, and Harrison Street, an investment management firm. …
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DOE Deputy Secretary ‘Impressed with the Work’ of Upper Darby School District
The Upper Darby School District is making an impression on the Biden administration. And it’s all thanks to the big bucks! The 2022 American Rescue Plan granted billions of federal dollars to schools across the country including Upper Darby. Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education, visited several schools in the…
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