Education
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WCU Business Student Organizations’ Food Drive Nets More than 2,500 Items
College of Business and Public Management (CBPM) student organizations hosted a competitive food drive in connection with the Super Bowl this year. The “Soup-er” Bowl Food Drive teams collected a grand total of 2,508 items, including ramen, soup, canned goods, and other shelf-stable food products, and delivered them to the WCU’s Resource Pantry. “We wanted…
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The Doo Wop Project Brings ‘Echoes of the Street’ to West Chester University Mar. 28
America’s premier Doo Wop group, The Doo Wop Project, will bring their brand-new 90-minute show, Echoes of the Street, to West Chester University (WCU) on Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building (700 S. High Street, West Chester). Tickets range in price from $26-$36.50 and are…
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DCCC Phantoms Baseball Team Opens Season Mar. 13
The Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Phantoms baseball team features a new-look group this year, with three returning players complemented by a sizable and diverse incoming class that includes Delaware County high school alumni. Returning for the Phantoms is speedster Landyn Washington, who looks to build on an outstanding 2025 campaign in which he set the…
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West Chester University’s Jazz Festival Swings Back to Campus Mar. 18-21
The Wells School of Music at West Chester University invites jazz lovers to experience four days of inspired performances at the 36th Annual WCU Jazz Festival, Mar. 18-21. All concerts take place in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, 817 S. High Street, West Chester. Most concerts are free…
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Budget-Tightening at Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools Cuts 20 Positions
The Wallingford-Swarthmore school board unanimously OK’d a plan Feb. 24 to cut 20 positions as it addresses unsustainable spending, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reorganization plan takes effect July 1 and saves about $2 million, said Superintendent Russell Johnston. Five administrative positions will be eliminated, along with instructional assistant positions at the…
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Barrack Academy and Perelman Jewish Schools Announce a Merger
The Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, Delaware County, is merging with Perelman Jewish Day School in Wynnewood. The merger was approved earlier this week by the Barrack and Perelman boards. The merger will create the only independent Jewish day school in the region for students in pre-K through 12th grade, writes Ryan…
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Eastern University Completes Acquisition of Valley Forge Military College Property
Eastern University has completed the purchase of a 33.3-acre portion of Valley Forge Military College’s property. The agreement was first announced in December, contingent upon the due diligence process. All necessary regulatory and other approvals have been obtained, and the transaction officially closed on Feb. 27. The portion of property, which lies less than a mile…
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DCCC Professor Authors Chapter in New Book about Post-AI Teaching and Learning
Susan Ray, PhD, associate professor of English at Delaware County Community College (DCCC) and a national consultant on college Artificial Intelligence (AI) instruction, has authored a chapter in a new book, What Education Becomes: Teaching and Learning in a Post-AI World (Second Draft Labs, 2026). The book, edited by Patrick R. Dempsey, features 12 educators and researchers examining…
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Widener University Hosts AI Week of Events Through March 5
Building on last year’s Artificial Intelligence Day event, Widener University will be hosting AI Week from March 2-5. Programming will center on continuing to have meaningful and real-world conversations about AI and its applications. The main event, Widener AI Sparks, takes place on Wednesday, March 4, from 12 to 1 PM, on the Widener University…
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Ursinus Students Share What They Learned During Experiential Learning Week
If Ursinus College’s first Experiential Learning Week proved anything, it’s that real-world exposure hits differently when you’re the one in the room. For first-year student Lola MacRae, that room was Negotiation 101 — an on-campus intensive that challenged students to think strategically before speaking. Early exercises showed how easily assumptions can derail outcomes. In one…
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WilmU to Host Virtual Transfer and Degree Completion Day on Mar. 4
Wilmington University (WilmU) is making it easier than ever for students to finish what they started. On Wednesday, Mar. 4, the university will host its Virtual Transfer and Degree Completion Day, a full-day online event designed to help transfer students and adult learners maximize prior college credits, work experience, and military training. The event runs…
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WCU Swimming & Diving Wins 38th Men’s Title and 23rd Women’s Title at 2026 PSAC Championships
West Chester University’s Swimming and Diving program capped another leading performance at the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Swimming Championships, with both the men’s and women’s teams claiming conference titles inside the York YMCA Graham Pool. The Golden Rams men’s team won their fifth consecutive PSAC title and 27th straight championship in which they participated,…
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Swarthmore College President to Step Down in 2027 After 12-year Run
Swarthmore College is losing its president in June 2027, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Valerie Smith, 70, is leaving at the end of her current contract, which had been extended in 2024. Smith did not indicate why she was leaving. She has served as president for 12 academic years. She announced her decision…
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Ursinus Secures $1.99M NSF Grant to Launch STEM Scholarship Program
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Ursinus College a $1,999,659 grant, designed to improve access, retention, and career readiness for students in STEM fields. With this funding, the college will launch a Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program called “PERSIST: Partnerships for Engagement, Resilience, and Support through Interdisciplinary STEM Teamwork.” An…
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Eastern University Welcomes Jeffrey Libson and Benjamin Rogers to Board of Trustees
Eastern University has appointed Jeffrey Libson and Benjamin Rogers to its Board of Trustees. Libson is a recently retired corporate attorney whose career has focused on the entrepreneurial Life Sciences area. He spent the majority of his career at Pepper Hamilton in Philadelphia, where he chaired its National Life Sciences practice, and the last decade…
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DCCC Hosts Black History Month Lecture Feb. 26
In recognition of Black History Month, Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will host a lecture on the historic impact of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and the critical role of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in challenging racial segregation in public education. The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11:00 AM in the…
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Fall 2025 President’s and Dean’s Lists Announced at DCCC
Delaware County Community College (DCCC) congratulates the 2,763 full- and part-time students who were named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2025 semester. To be named to the President’s List, students must complete 12 or more credits, earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above, and be in good academic standing for the semester. To be named to…
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On-Campus Foal Cameras Return to DelVal
On-campus foal cameras have returned to Delaware Valley University in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association. Beginning Monday, Feb. 23, viewers can watch as expectant mares in DelVal’s Breeding Center prepare to give birth. This year, the footage will feature three mares, each due in March: Although the foal cams only follow the journey…
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