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Haverford College Bests Notre Dame in Forbes “Schools Worth Every Penny” Rankings
Several prominent institutions of higher learning – like Notre Dame, Northwestern, the University of Chicago, Amherst, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – aren’t up to Haverford College’s par. According to Natalie Sportelli of Forbes, Haverford ranks 15th among the magazine’s “Top 25 Most Expensive Schools Worth Every Penny.” “Students weigh a number of factors when choosing…
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Calling School “Student Friendly,” Professor Marks Her 40th Year Teaching at Neumann
What keeps a professor at a school for 40 years? The answer is easy for Dr. Sandra Weiss. She simply enjoys teaching at Neumann University. “This school is really student friendly,” said Weiss, coordinator of Neumann’s Biology/Clinical Lab Science (CLS) program. “The relationship between the faculty and the students at Neumann is unique. We are…
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CPR That Saved Radnor Policeman Is Now Hitting the Streets
He had just finished a workout at the gym when his heart suddenly seized up and he fell to the ground. The Radnor Township police officer would lie there for almost eight minutes without a heartbeat. Fortunately, occupational therapy student Amanda Beal from Springfield provided CPR to Anthony Radico and saved his life, according to…
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PSU Brandywine Student Develops, Leads Community Engagement Project
Creating positive change in the community is a mission that Kevin Cauley has approached head-on as a freshman at Penn State Brandywine, writes Michael McDade for the school’s website. With support from faculty, staff, and fellow students, the psychology and communication arts and sciences major recently developed the student-run Philly Outreach Project, which aids Greater…
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Chester Lures National Catfish Tournament to Delaware River on Saturday
Cabela’s, the popular retailer of hunting, fishing, and camping merchandise, is sponsoring and staffing a catfishing tournament Saturday in Chester on the Delaware River. The event is part of the King Kat Tournament Trail, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Your waterway there, the Delaware River, is super-good for the sport of catfishing,” says…
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Prospect Park Native and DCCC Professor Wins Prestigious Teaching Award
Prospect Park native Lauren Donovan, an Assistant Professor of Business at Delaware County Community College, was awarded the prestigious Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. Donovan teaches business and marketing courses at DCCC. She currently co-leads the Quality Matters initiative which focuses on providing training to the school’s faculty who teach…
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Media Wine-blogger Says New State Liquor Law Leaves Wine Buyers Fuming
The latest changes by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to the applause of Governor Wolf did not address how unrealistically hard it is to buy wine from out of state, writes Media resident Eric Annino in an op-ed for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. According to Annino, a contributing writer for Terroirist.com, a daily wine blog, and a…
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Students and Professors Join Forces to Make Studying at Haverford College More Accessible
The increasing number of students with special needs is encouraging students and professors at Haverford College to work together to increase accessibility and ensure the best possible studying environment for all, writes Maggie Heffernan for technical.ly. According to Sherrie Borowsky, Coordinator of Access and Disability Services, the uptick in enrolments in recent years means sixty…
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New Villanova Dorm and Street-Level Businesses to Liven Corner of Lancaster and Ithan Avenues
Commuters will no longer have prime access to the main Lancaster Avenue entrance to Villanova University, as college officials plan to park 1,100 dorm suites atop the expansive parking lot there. “We think this will create a great streetscape, and not a monolithic one,” Assistant Vice President for Government Relations and External Affairs Chris Kovolski…
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Chairman of Wayne’s Bluestone Financial Institutions Fund Talks Political Donations from Hedge Funds
Political donations from hedge funds have reached record highs this campaign season, but finding somebody to talk about the trend was harder than expected, writes Nancy Marshall-Genzer for Marketplace, a production of American Public Media. However, after numerous rejections and non-returned calls from other managers, Ted Peters, Chairman of Bluestone Financial Institutions Fund, agreed to…
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SAP President Unlocks the Future for Penn State Brandywine Grads
The secret to success in the world of business after college graduation is not locked, password-protected, encoded, or encrypted. However, there is a key attitude that’s critical to moving up, and SAP North America President Jennifer Morgan shared it during her commencement address to the graduating class of Penn State Brandywine. The Newtown Square-based executive…
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Delaware County Community College, PECO Collaborate to Help Develop a Skilled Natural Gas Workforce
The Collegiate Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, in partnership with PECO and other industry counterparts, has announced the availability of a new introductory training program to develop a skilled natural gas workforce. The Gas Distribution Pipeline Mechanic Introduction Program was developed to provide students with the fundamental skills necessary to work in the natural…
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Harrah’s Casino and Chester Officials Claim Proposed Legislation Threatens Their Investment in Community
Legislation being considered by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would allow for the proliferation of as many as 40,000 video gaming terminals (VGTs) at hundreds of local bars, restaurants, and social clubs throughout the state with minimal public debate and transparency. Harrah’s executives and employees recently joined with the Delaware County Council, Chester Mayor, Pennsylvania…
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Radnor High School Teacher Honored by Villanova for Courage and Conscience
Radnor High School teacher Carl Rosin was one of three teachers honored by the Department of Education and Counseling in Villanova University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with the Teacher of Courage and Conscience Award. Rosin coaches the Ethics Bowl, sponsors the Gay-Straight Alliance, and serves on the Honor Council. His exemplary teaching had…
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Villanova’s Business School Best in Nation According to Bloomberg Businessweek
The Villanova School of Business was rated as the top undergraduate business school in the nation in the recently released 2016 Bloomberg Businessweek rankings. Over the past decade, VSB has consistently been recognized among the top business schools in the country. “This external recognition underscores our commitment to providing a truly exceptional academic experience for…
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USDA Forest Service in Newtown Square Says Families Are Biggest Shareholder of Forests
New research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service reveals the motivations, management activities, future plans, and challenges faced by the nearly 11 million families, individuals, trusts, and estates, referred to as family forest owners. Collectively, family forest ownerships control 290 million acres of forestland, or 36 percent of the nation’s forestland. The federal…
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Chester Upland School District Gets $12 Million Boost from Gov. Wolf’s New School Funding Formula
The new basic education funding formula recently signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf, includes a $12 million annual increase for the Chester Upland School District, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. The formula, contained in the new Act 35, was unanimously approved by the Basic Education Funding Commission last year. It takes into account…
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Chadds Ford Art Museum Among Ranks of Most Popular Philly Tourist Attractions
New research conducted by the Philadelphia Business Journal has determined the most popular attractions in the Philadelphia region, based on 2015 visitation. Among the Top 25 attractions, five are located in Delaware, Chester, or Montgomery county. Renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists, the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford…
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