St. Joseph’s University
Saint Joseph’s University is a private Jesuit institution in Philadelphia, founded in 1851. It offers over 270 academic programs across five schools, emphasizing liberal arts, business, health sciences, and nursing.
With campuses in Hawk Hill, University City, and Lancaster, it is known for its commitment to cura personalis and experiential learning.
Address: 5600 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone: (610) 660-1000
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New Middletown playground honors the memory of Mark Dombroski
A new playground at the Roosevelt Community Center in Middletown Township has been named after Mark Dombroski, a Middletown resident and St. Joseph’s University freshman…
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Phil Martelli ‘Rejuvenated’ by Community That Remembers Him
Former St. Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli was honored recently at a Philadelphia Legacies Portrait and Community Awards Event with a banner that read, “Welcome Home,…
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Former Villanova Coach Jay Wright on the NCAA Big 5: ‘It’s a Sad Time’
Former Villanova head men’s basketball coach Jay Wright is disappointed no Big 5 teams have made the men’s NCAA Tournament in two years, calling it…
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Chester Native John Linehan Shifts Coaching Gears, From St. Joe’s to BYU
John Linehan from Chester is leaving the Hawks’ sideline after two seasons as St. Joseph’s men’s assistant basketball coach to join the coaching staff of…
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Hugh Braithwaite, ‘Chief Storyteller’, Teacher, Mentor Remembered
Hugh Braithwaite of Radnor believed that sharing compelling stories about his clients could attract business and connect with customers. The founder and CEO of Braithwaite…
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Former Acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter Retires After 30 Years On the Force
Christine Coulter, who served six months as acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner in 2019 and 2020, has retired after more than 30 years in the department,…
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Basketball Community Remembers Penn Wood High’s Rap Curry
The basketball community is remembering former Penn Wood Athletic Director and St. Joseph’s University basketball star Rap Curry who has died, writes Joseph Santoliquito for…
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Villanova Buys Conshohocken Site for $11.5M to Build Boathouse
Villanova University has acquired a 9.8-acre of Conshohocken land with plans to build a new boathouse along the Schuylkill River, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia…
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Remembering Edward ‘Ned’ Foley, Haverford High Grad and Former IBEW Local 98 President
Edward “Ned” Foley, former president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98, passed away at age 86 in his Linfield home. He…
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Haverford Grad Mike McDermott Played in the Masters but Didn’t
Mike McDermott, a Haverford High graduate with a talent for golf, kind of made it to the Masters, writes Marcus Hayes for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Cheryl A. McConnell Elected First Woman to Lead St. Joseph’s University
The Saint Joseph’s University Board of Trustees elected Cheryl A. McConnell its 29th — and first female — president in the university’s 172-year history, effective…
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Penncrest’s Bill Haley Sees 30 Years of Success With Allied Pixel
A Delaware County video production company started by Penncrest High School graduate Bill Haley is helping high school seniors figure out which college works best…
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SCORE Celebrates Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
As we honor Americans who served in the military and their families on Veterans Day this November, SCORE shines a light on the nation’s almost…
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Steve Courtin, a Delco Hall of Famer Who Made It to the 76ers
Steve Courtin, a Delaware County Hall of Famer who came from St. James High in Chester and made it to the 76ers, died Saturday. He…
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Acme Could be Sold as Part of a Business Review Underway by Parent Company Albertsons
Albertsons, parent company of Acme Markets, may be selling off its almost two dozen grocery chains in a business strategy review, writes Joseph N. DiStefano…
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St. Joseph’s University Built Residence and Chapel With Unique Brick Designs
A new residence hall for Philadelphia’s Jesuit priests was completed, named Arrupe Hall, on St. Joseph’s University campus in the spring of 2021, writes Inga…
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University of Sciences President Retires as Merger Goes Forward With St. Joseph’s
Paul Katz, president of University of the Sciences since 2016, is retiring next month as the university completes its merger with St. Joseph’s University, writes…







































