Cheyney University
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, historically Black university founded in 1837 as the Institute for Colored Youth. It is the oldest HBCU in the U.S., offering bachelor’s degrees and operating within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Address: 1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA 19319-0200
Phone: (610) 399-2275
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Cheyney University Twins Graduate Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Two twin sisters at Cheney University, born just three minutes apart, are sharing yet another moment together. Tia and Jasmin Criss, seniors at the oldest…
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Pennsylvania Public Colleges Received No State Funding Increase This Year
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, which includes Cheyney University, is operating this year with no increases in state funding, writes Susan Snyder for…
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Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Hosts January Events
Young Professionals Meeting Join the Chamber’s Young Professionals on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 10:30 to 11:30 AM on Zoom to hear from a professional in the…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make U.S. News & World Report National Lists
Delaware County colleges and universities once again made the cut on a new 2026 ranking of the nation’s top colleges from U.S. News & World…
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Anticipated SEPTA Cuts Will Be Strongly Felt in Delaware County
Delaware County commuters will be deeply affected by anticipated SEPTA service cuts coming Monday, Aug. 25, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. SEPTA will…
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Survey Says! Businesses Overwhelmingly Support Reestablishing Rail Service to West Chester
A new survey has found that borough businesses overwhelmingly support restoring passenger rail service to West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. …
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This Chef/Professor Keeps Students Food Focused at The Cheyney Grille
Cheyney University students majoring in hotel, restaurant, and tourism have a chance to gain some practical experience on campus at The Cheyney Grille, a 50-seat,-student-managed…
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Legacy Secured: Widener’s ROTC Program Looks to Future While Honoring Its Past
In the pre-dawn hours, cadets of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Dauntless Battalion are hard at work doing push-ups, pull-ups, and other intense physical…
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Cheyney Has Accreditation Reaffirmed and Probation Status Removed
Cheyney University has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is no longer on probation, writes Ryan Mulligan for…
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See How SEPTA’s Bus Revolution Will Affect Delaware County
SEPTA has created something called the Bus Revolution, a total revamping of a bus service system that hasn’t been majorly overhauled since 1968, writes Sandy…
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5 Partners Dream Big and Now the Sixers Are All About Pure Fuel
The partners behind the new sports hydration drink Pure Fuel are celebrating a new partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers. Not bad, considering none of them…
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Cheyney Leaders, Backed by PA Gov. Shapiro, Call for Probation Reversal
Cheyney University leaders were joined Friday by state officials. including Gov. Josh Shapiro, to protest what they say is an unjust decision by the Middle…
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The Society of West Chester University Establishes Two New Awards
The Society of West Chester University has established two new awards that are now presented annually at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Brunch each January: the Larry Dowdy…
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Cheyney University Back on Probation Despite Making Progress
Four years ago, Cheyney University was making a comeback and had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Now that same…
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CityTeam Chester Names New Executive Director Amidst Thanksgiving Food Distribution
CityTeam Chester, with a new executive director on board, distributed more than 400 food boxes on Nov. 18 as part of its annual Thanksgiving distribution…
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Delaware County to See Impact From Proposed Hydrogen Energy Hub
It’s expected that at least one Delaware County energy company and one Delaware County university will be impacted by a proposed hydrogen energy MACH2 Mid-Atlantic…
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Should Cheyney University Be Part of the National Park Service? Some Students, Alumni Think So
Despite Cheyney University being rescued from the brink of collapse, some students and alumni at the nation’s oldest historically Black university think it should be…
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Cheyney Grad Khris Davis Has Lead in George Foreman Biopic
Actor Khris Davis, a graduate of Cheyney University, will be portraying former heavyweight champion George Foreman in the upcoming biopic “Big George Foreman” which opens…
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