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Former West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino.Education

Former WCU President Christopher Fiorentino Tapped as PASSHE Interim Chancellor

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has tapped recently retired West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino to be its interim chancellor, writes Jordyn Hronec…

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WCU To Graduate More than 3,000 at Spring Commencement Ceremonies

West Chester University has organized three days of commencement ceremonies to accommodate more than 3,000 spring graduates and their guests. Combined with the number…

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Drs. Christopher and Susan Fiorentino Award for Diversity and Sustainability to be Presented to Renowned Cardiologist, Dr. Mian A. Jan

The Dinniman Together Fund at West Chester University has established the Drs. Christopher and Susan Fiorentino Award for Diversity and Sustainability in honor of the…

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West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino Will Be Honored in a Campus-Wide 'This is Your WCU' Legacy Celebration

Question: When a beloved university president prepares to retire following 41 years of dedicated service to a single institution, what happens? Answer: A university gathers…

West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino (center, front row) receives Lifetime Achievement Award. Pictured (l to r, front row) are Kattie Walker, President, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce; President Fiorentino; Joel Frank, Board Member, Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry; (l to r, back row) Steve Aichele, Board Member, Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry; Matt Tucker, Board Member, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce; John O’Brian, Executive Director, West Chester Improvement District.Education

Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino

During a recent celebration of his inspirational legacy, West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino was awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Downtown West…

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150 Employers Get Ready to Court West Chester University Students at Widely-Attended Job & Internship Fair

With the sound of feet hitting the ground running, the spring job-hunting and internship-mining season has officially begun for college students. Three-quarters…

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West Chester University Awarded $60,000 Through the 2023-2024 PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant

The Governor’s Office and the Pennsylvania Department of Education have announced that West Chester University has been selected to receive state grant funding in…

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Longtime WCU Council of Trustee Member Judge Dozor Reappointed, Senator Comitta as Newly Appointed

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro recently reappointed one Council of Trustee (COT) member and made one new appointment to West Chester University’s 11-member Council…

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Four Outstanding Alumni to be Honored with President’s Medallions for Service at WCU Commencement

At West Chester University’s winter commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 and 16, four individuals who are alumni and strong supporters of…

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Kennett Square Artist Presents Original Portrait to West Chester University President

Kennett Square artist Katie Lickfield, a proud 2023 graduate of West Chester University who was also an active member of the Dub-C Autism Program…

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Forest Fest to Celebrate 50 Years of West Chester University's Gordon Natural Area

Of West Chester University’s 406 acres, more than 126 acres is a preserved forest and open space on South Campus used for environmental studies…

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WCU’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band to Celebrate ‘Rose Parade Day’ on Saturday

West Chester University’s “INCOMPARABLE” Golden Rams Marching Band kicks off its “Road to the Roses” journey this weekend with festivities to celebrate and honor…

WCU President Christopher Fiorentino greets first-year studentsEducation

West Chester University Welcomes Largest First-Year Class

West Chester University’s 2023-2024 academic year begins with the first classes of the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 28.

A Golden Welcome to…

From left, Nancy Santos Gainer, WCU senior associate vice president for University Communications and Marketing; Andrew Lehman, WCU chief of staff and executive deputy to the President and vice president for University Affairs; Bradley Flamm, director of WCU’s Office of Sustainability; Aliza Richman, WCU Sustainability Council Chair; Loredana Valtierra, U.S. Department of Education policy advisor; Cindy Marten, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education; and Brian Campbell, Bureau Director, Pennsylvania Department of Education.Awards

West Chester University Honored as 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

West Chester University was among the four universities honored at the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools ceremony at the U.S…

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West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino Set to Retire

West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino, Ph.D., who leads the largest university within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, has announced to…

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In 40 Years of Fundraising, WCU’s Presidential Scholarship Gala Raises More than $2.6 Million for Students

Each year, West Chester University’s Annual Presidential Scholarship Community Gala attracts numerous friends from throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fund Presidential Scholarships for…

Former State Senator Andrew E. Dinniman speaks on the campus of West Chester University in front of the statue of famed abolitionist, orator, and statesman Frederick Douglass.West Chester

Campus Corridor at WCU to Be Dedicated to Former State Senator Andrew Dinniman

West Chester University (WCU) will pay tribute to the impactful community work and inclusive teaching of former State Senator Andrew Dinniman by dedicating a popular…

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West Chester University to Welcome Erin Brockovich for President’s Speaker Series

Famed law clerk and the subject of the 2000 Oscar-winning film named for her, Erin Brockovich will speak at West Chester University on Saturday…