Tag: WCU

a group of students in cap and gown at wcu holding diplomas.Education

West Chester University's Biomedical Engineering Program Receives Prestigious ABET Accreditation

During the first week of the 2024-2025 academic year, West Chester University received news that its Biomedical Engineering Degree Program has been accredited by…

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WCU Center for STEM Inclusion Boosts Local STEM Education in Key Areas

Kicking off the new academic year with a spate of new programming is the WCU Center for STEM Inclusion, an academic enrichment center dedicated to…

Dr. Eleanor Brown of West Chester UniversityEducation

WCU Study Links Emotional Intelligence to Stress Regulation in Preschoolers

A new study from West Chester University, led by WCU Psychology Professor Dr. Eleanor Brown, has found that preschool children who have a better understanding…

Group of iCampers gathered on the WCU campus.Education

WCU’s iCamp Celebrates Expansion and Growth in Seventh Season of Free Summer Media Program

West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Arts and Humanities recently hosted about 35 high school students housed on-campus for iCamp, the summer media…

A high-level view of WCU's campus.Education

WCU Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Employers in the Philadelphia Region

For the third consecutive year, West Chester University (WCU) has been recognized with the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Award.

The awards are presented by the…

The Criterions on stage performing.Education

Alumni of Criterions Jazz Ensemble Will Return to West Chester University Campus on Jul. 18

For the past 38 years, alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music reunite each summer to…

A mother doing undergraduate coursework on laptop with son in background.Education

West Chester University Students Who Are Parents Will Benefit from PA Department of Education Grant

West Chester University (WCU) is one of only 12 universities in Pennsylvania to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to help…

Dr. Desha Williams (center), dean of West Chester University’s College of Education and Social Work, is pictured at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School with recent WCU education graduates/former PRIZE Ambassadors Devin Davis (back row/left), Imere Williams (back row/middle), and Equity and Advancement Officer for Colonial School District Melissa Figueroa-Douglas (back row/right).Education

West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to 'Grow Their Own'

For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found…

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West Chester University Offers Transfer and Scholarship Information for University of the Arts Students

West Chester University has released transfer and scholarship information for students who have been displaced by the sudden closing of the University of the Arts…

At the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence (L-R): Tom Gilbert, President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council; Nur Ritter (with trophy), GNA Stewardship Manager; Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Brad Flamm (with plaque), WCU Director of Sustainability; and Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.Education

West Chester University's GNA Forest Fest Wins a 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

West Chester University has been honored with a Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for “A Forest Festival Celebrating 50 years of the Robert B…

Theatre students at Pennsylvania Theatre Institute's "Young Company" camp hosted by WCU.Education

Pennsylvania Theatre Institute: Summer Theatre Camp at West Chester University Is Back for 7th Year

Since 2018, West Chester University has welcomed Philadelphia-area students to campus to explore all things theatre-related in a fun and supportive environment. The…

West Chester University mascot Rammy presents original student artwork to West Chester University President Dr. Chris Fiorentino for his decades of service on their behalf. The artwork was created by Shane Burgette, a graduating graphic and design major.Education

West Chester University Salutes Retiring President Dr. Chris Fiorentino

Dr. Chris Fiorentino has dedicated more than 41 years of his life to West Chester University.

The results of his work shined through during an…

a graduation ceremony at WCU with two graduates with in cap and gown with arms around each other's shoulders.Education

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…

Students in WCU's Wells School of Music performing outside.Education

West Chester University's Wells School of Music Presents the 7th Annual Concert on the Quad on Apr. 25

West Chester University’s Symphony Orchestra (WCUSO) and the Latin Jazz and Steel Drum ensembles from West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will…

Jasmine H. Buxton.Education

West Chester University Names Jasmine H. Buxton as Vice President for Student Affairs

Following a national search and effective Jul. 1, Jasmine H. Buxton, Ed.D., has been named Vice President for Student Affairs at West Chester University…

A natural history class circa 1940s examining a Darlington Herbarium specimen with Dr. Robert B. Gordon from the library’s WCU Historic Photograph Collection.Education

West Chester University Explores Environmental Heritage: 'A Botanical Blueprint' Exhibition Now on Display at Francis Harvey Green Library

A fitting exhibition for the month in which we celebrate Earth Day (Apr. 22), “A Botanical Blueprint: Sustainable Roots & Environmentalism at West Chester University…

young girl playing piano.Education

Wells School of Music To Host the West Chester University Pre-Collegiate Piano Competition’s Winner’s Recital on Apr. 21

For 34 years, the West Chester University Annual Pre-Collegiate Piano Competition, established and chaired by WCU Assistant Professor of Organ and Harpsichord Anita Greenlee…

The mission of the Dub-C Autism Program (D-CAP) at West Chester University is to build an inclusive and accepting campus community to better support the experience and success of degree-seeking students with Autism Spectrum Disorder through indirect and direct supports. The following students in WCU’s Dub-C Autism Program (D-CAP) are pictured studying together in a sensory-friendly environment on campus: (L to R) Jason Kosmin, Victor Sereni, Ania Hawkins-Williams, Melanie Schwartz, Emma Billingsley.Education

West Chester University Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month in April

From sensory-friendly classes in yoga and Zumba® to a silent disco with headphones to a sensory-friendly planetarium show and everything in between, Autism…