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Dr. L. Joy Gates Black

  • Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, center, is surrounded by invited guests on the steps of the former Archbishop Prendergast High School.
    Education

    Touring a New College Campus at Prendie’s Old Stomping Grounds

    August 21, 2021

    The proposed Southeast Campus of Delaware County Community College, formerly known as Archbishop Prendergast High School, was open for tours to elected officials, business leaders,…

  • The campus of Delaware County Community College.
    Education

    Now a Second College in Delaware County Has Agreed to Pay Tuition Bills

    August 13, 2021

    A second Delaware County college is following Cheyney University in a decision to eliminate student past-due tuition bills using U.S. pandemic relief funds, reports the…

  • Education

    Delaware County Community College President Elected to National Board for Community Colleges

    April 25, 2019

    The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) represents the nation’s 1,051 community colleges and is governed by a 32-member Board of Directors. Ten community college…

  • Dr. L. Joy Gates Black and Dr. Christopher Fiorentino.
    Uncategorized

    New Agreement Between WCU, Delaware County Community College Benefits Nursing Students

    March 30, 2019

    West Chester University and Delaware County Community College have signed an agreement that will enable qualified Delaware County Community College students, pursuing an Associate in…

  • Education

    Delaware County Community College Mourns Passing of Former President Dr. Jerry Parker

    November 27, 2018

    Dr. Jerry Parker, former president of Delaware County Community College, died last week after a battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Parker served…

  • Downingtown, Education

    Delaware County Community College Unveils New STEM Wing at Downingtown Campus

    October 9, 2018

    Almost 80 people recently gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Wing at Delaware County Community College’s…

  • Delaware County, Education

    Delaware County Community College President a Change Agent in Education Industry

    September 14, 2018

    Since being named President of Delaware County Community College last year, Dr. L. Joy Gates Black has been bringing steady change to the community college,…

  • Delaware County, Education

    Nine Years and Counting: Delaware County Community College a ‘Great College to Work For’

    July 20, 2018

    For the ninth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has recognized Delaware County Community College as a Great College to Work For. The results…

  • Education

    Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy Graduates 48 Cadets

    June 25, 2018

    Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy has broken another record. Twelve female cadets – the most to have ever graduated at one time from…

  • Tanya Gardner
    Education

    Two Profs at Delaware County Community College Receive Awards for Excellence in Teaching

    June 11, 2018

    Two Delaware County Community College faculty members – described by students and fellow colleagues as having a passion, exuberance, and zest for teaching – recently…

  • Education, Kennett Square

    Two Delaware County Community College Students Win Free Tuition to Any PASSHE University

    April 26, 2018

    Delaware County Community College students Yesenia Diaz (Lopez) of Kennett Square and Sourou Mariette Carolle Zounon of Upper Darby were among 46 community college students…

  • Delaware County, Education

    University of the Sciences, Delaware County Community College Sign Admission Agreement

    April 24, 2018

    The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and Delaware County Community College have signed a program-to-program and guaranteed admission agreement today enabling the college’s associate-degree…

  • Historic, Nonprofit

    Delaware County Women’s Commission Honors Four Women of Achievement

    April 9, 2018

    Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black and the college’s 2017 Wong Moss Outstanding Alumni Award recipient, Cheryl Colleluori, each received a…

  • Dr. L. Joy Gates Black and Dr. Christopher Fiorentino.
    Education

    WCU, Delaware County Community College Sign New Agreement to Benefit Students

    April 5, 2018

    West Chester University and Delaware County Community College have signed an on-site degree completion agreement that will enable associate degree graduates of the college to…

  • Delaware County

    Delaware County Community College Appoints New Provost, VP of Academic Affairs

    March 7, 2018

    Dr. Monica Parrish Trent – currently an instructional dean at Montgomery College in Maryland – has been named Delaware County Community College’s new Provost and…

  • DCCC Police Class
    Education

    Delaware County Community College’s Police Academy Graduates Most Females in Its History

    December 29, 2017

    Ten female cadets – the most to have graduated at one time from Delaware County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy – were among 67 students…

  • Community

    Delaware County Community College’s Presidential Lineage Celebrated in New Mural

    December 14, 2017

    Dr. Jerry Parker – who recently retired after 40 years of service to Delaware County Community College – has officially handed the presidential reins to…

  • Community

    Delaware County Community College Prof Creates Tutorial on Disability and Society

    December 7, 2017

    The Dr. L. Joy Gates Black era at Delaware County Community College began with her being recognized for the outstanding work she did at her…

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