Tag: Stanford University

Haverford High School senior Olivia Cieslak.Haverford

Haverford High's Olivia Cieslak Is a Top Runner in the State and Nation

Olivia Cieslak and her mom, Aga, had a running routine over at Rose Tree Park, but as Olivia entered high school, she was outpacing her…

WCU hosts Greg Wrenn (pictured right) for a discussion/book signing of "Mothership," followed by Zach Brown’s (left) talk on “The True Nature of the Climate Crisis.”Education

WCU To Host Sustainability Double Feature on Oct. 16 Featuring Greg Wrenn and Zach Brown

Writer Greg Wrenn turned to coral reefs and a psychedelic tea called ayahuasca in search of healing from complex PTSD. Mothership: A Memoir of Wonder…

Jane Golden at a podium speaking at an event.Culture

Delaware County Leadership: Jane Golden, Founder and Executive Director, Mural Arts Philadelphia

Jane Golden, Founder and Executive Director of Mural Arts Philadelphia, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up in Margate, New Jersey, where she fell in…

Sports

Not a Bad Gig for O’Hara Grad, Coach of World’s Greatest Female Swimmer

Under coach Greg Meehan, a 1994 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School, Stanford University has been building an elite women’s swimming program, writes…

More companies are joining a small group of larger businesses that are pushing for full-time office attendance for their employees, with UPS being the latest addition.Economic Development

More Companies Are Opting to Bring Employees Back to Office Five Days a Week

UPS recently informed its employees that it will require full-time office attendance, joining a small group of big companies that are pushing for five…

Stanford University's Hoover Institution is bringing one of four nationwide Town Hall meetings to Valley Forge Military Academy & College. Educating leaders for nearly a century, many of whom go on to serve in the military, VFMAC will host the program about the Role of Post 911 Veterans in the Community.Events

Post-9/11 Veterans Topic of Nov. 10 Valley Forge Military Academy and College Town Hall

After the attacks of 9/11, the ranks of the all-volunteer military grew as dedicated men and women signed up to fight the enemies…

ESG investorsInvestments

Study Finds Some ESG Investors Have More Than Just Ethical Motives

A new study found that while ESG investors are motivated by ethical concerns, some of them also expect those investments to outperform the U.S…

Leon SpencerNonprofit

Delaware County Leadership: Leon Spencer, CCRES Board Member and Chair of Franklin Mint Credit Union’s Board

Leon Spencer, CCRES board member and Chair of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s board of directors, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up on…

Dean Phil ClosiusEducation

Delaware County Leadership: Phil Closius, Dean, Wilmington University School of Law

Phil Closius, dean of the Wilmington University School of Law, spent his childhood in two very different environments – New York City and the suburbs of…

Michael Tufankjian in the Villanova bookstore with one of his pillow print designsEntrepreneurship

Old License Plates a Gold Mine for Villanova Student

Old license plates are getting a second life at License Plate Designs beyond throwing them away or hanging them on a basement or garage wall…

Commerce

Not All Small Businesses Plan to Follow Gov. Wolf’s Latest Shutdown Orders

So far, at least a dozen restaurants and gyms statewide have said they plan to remain open despite the latest shutdown orders issued by Gov…

Media

Five Local Field Hockey Players Earn Roster Spots for Team USA’s Upcoming Competitions

The U.S. Women’s National Indoor Field Hockey Team has announced the rosters that will travel to Croatia to compete in the Croatia Cup…

Community

More Women with College Degrees Marrying Men Without Them

More women with college degrees are marrying working-class men without them, as the divide between males and females with degrees continues to widen, writes…