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Jenkintown’s Manor College and The Swarthmore Group Partner to Create Student Internship Program
Manor College and The Swarthmore Group, the oldest active, minority-owned Registered Investment Advisor headquartered in Pennsylvania, are teaming up on an initiative to increase careers in asset management for minority and first-generation college students. Beginning in January 2022, The Swarthmore Group will provide paid internships to expose Manor College students to the four key functional…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Lecture by Biographer of Abolitionist William Still
William C. Kashatus will discuss his new book, William Still: The Underground Railroad and the Angel at Philadelphia, on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 PM at Penn State Great Valley’s Conference Center Building. Based in Philadelphia, Still, a free-born African-American, built a reputation as a courageous leader, writer, philanthropist, and guide for fugitive slaves. Still…
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Could Glen Mills School Reopen Under a New Name?
The Glen Mills School in Glen Mills hopes to reopen as Clock Tower Schools, writes Max Marin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The oldest existing reform school in the country shut down in 2019 after decades of child abuse and a cover-up scandal. Now the 800-acre property has been acquired by Clock Tower Schools to run…
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Wall Street Journal: See Which Delco Colleges Ranked Among Top 100 in US
Two Delaware County Colleges are among the top 100 in the nation, according to the recently released Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings for 2022. The ranking is based on 15 metrics across four main categories, including student outcomes, the school’s academic resources, student engagement, and the school’s environment. Swarthmore College ranked at No.…
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Neumann University Plants Tree to Honor Late Aston Commissioner
On Nov. 7, Neumann University planted a tree on campus to honor former Aston Township Commissioner Carol Graham, who died on Jan.12, 2021. The university is in Aston’s Second Ward, which Graham represented for 11 years. A crowd of more than 50 friends and family gathered on the Reflection Path, a walkway between the Child…
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Newtown Square’s Graham Partners Offers Business Internship to Professional Soccer Players, Coaches
Graham Partners, a Newtown Square-based private equity firm, has created a six-week internship for 10 professional soccer players and coaches who volunteer with the SWAG soccer program, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The SWAG program is a free inner-city Philadelphia soccer program that helps vulnerable youth get passionate about soccer. Created in 2018,…
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Business Insider: Labor Shortages Hamper Kennett Square Mushroom Industry
The Kennett Square mushroom industry should be booming. The popularity of the edible fungi, always prominent, gained traction with stay-at-home chefs during the pandemic. But it’s teetering on the edge of a financial collapse. Business Insider examined why. In short, the agribusiness faces a serious labor shortage. Mushroom growing requires a deft personal touch. From…
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Dunwoody Village Hosts Jobs Open House, On-Site Interviews Nov. 18
Dunwoody Village is hosting a Jobs Open House with On-the-Spot Interviews for several available positions, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, 1 to 5 p.m., on-site at 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square. Masks are required for the open house and you will be required to sign in and complete a COVID-19 screening. If you are unable…
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Penn State Brandywine Discussion Nov. 17 Looks at Climate Crisis Solutions
Penn State Brandywine’s faculty, staff and students will contribute their expertise to a discussion on climate change solutions taking place Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the Student Union on the Middletown campus, 25 Yearsley Mill Road. The event kicks off from 5 to 6 p.m. with an exhibition in the Student Union’s Lion’s Den featuring community…
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It’s Here! National Dog Show Celebrating 20th Anniversary at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks Nov. 20-21st
More than 125 years after pioneering the institution of competitive dog shows back in the 1800s, the Kennel Club of Philadelphia (KCP) will mark the 20th anniversary of its most high-profile event, The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®, on Saturday, Nov. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks,…
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St. Dot’s Students in Drexel Hill Honor Local Vets With Song on Veterans Day
Students at St. Dorothy School in Drexel Hill provided a special musical tribute to parish and community veterans who turned out for their performance on Veterans Day, reports Corey Davis and the 6abc Digital Staff for 6abc.com. The 5th through 8th graders sang patriotic songs and included songs for each branch of the military, with…
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Wawa Employees’ Credit Union Merging With Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
The Wawa Employees’ Credit Union (WECU) out of Media is planning to merge with the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. Board treasurer and credit union manager Sara Dougherty said in a letter to members that WECU’s board voted to seek regulatory approval in hopes of providing members with…
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One Man’s Dream Means Housing for Homeless Vets in Sharon Hill
Antonio Hayward’s 2009 dream to provide housing to homeless veterans became a reality on Veterans Day when the G&H Veterans House opened in the 400 block of Sharon Ave. in Sharon Hill, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Haywood, better known by his stage name, Tony Jones, thanked everyone for donating time, talent…
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Weekend Wanderer: Thanksgiving Moose, With All The Dressings
I have a Thanksgiving quandary. One of my kids hates the holiday. You would think a kid with ancestry dating back to Plymouth Rock would feel obligated to enjoy a holiday manufactured around his quasi-ancestors. So entrenched in American history are my kids, they have code names lifted from the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg. My…
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West Chester-based StreamGeeks Announce Third Annual Summit for Video Professionals
The StreamGeeks Summit 3.0 is the third annual educational gathering focused on live streaming and video production. It is scheduled for Dec. 15. The StreamGeeks are a West Chester-based video production company that has helped pioneer new methods of live video streaming since its start in 2017. Live streaming has become a crucial tool for…
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2-Story Flood Waters Leave $6 Million in Damage to Brandywine River Museum
The stirred up Brandywine floodwaters from Hurricane Ida reached two stories and raged 33,000 cubic feet per second by the time they reached the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, writes Anthony R. Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As the waters crashed into the museum, they flooded the lower level to the ceiling. All 10…
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List of Colleges With Highest Graduate Salaries Has 3 From Delco
In a national top 100 ranking of colleges with the highest graduate salaries, three Delaware County colleges and universities have made the list, writes Ryan Mullingan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Swathmore College showed up 31st on the list of highest graduate salaries. An early career salary for someone with zero to five years of experience…
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PREIT, Owner of Springfield Mall, Issues First-ever Sustainability Report
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), the owner of the Springfield Mall, has issued its inaugural sustainability report. The report highlights PREIT’s efforts to position its properties as pillars of their communities by sustaining jobs, hosting events that bring community members together, reducing the environmental impact, and supporting organizations that provide for those in need.…
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