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MONTCO Careers —Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Faculty Diversity Fellowship Program – Advising position. This program aims to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of the college’s non-teaching faculty and broadening access to the college-advising profession to minority professionals. The Diversity Fellow is expected to provide workshops to students in a variety of topics…
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Long-Term No-Dice Pushback on Limerick Casino at Last Yields to Intended Less-Risky CRE Gamble
A Limerick site — 116 acres across from the Philadelphia Premium Outlets — has been purchased by an undisclosed investment firm in N.Y. Ryan Mulligan landed the assignment reporting the sale in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The lot, off Route 422 and in the shadow of the Constellation Energy Limerick Generating Station, went for $23…
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W.W. Smith Foundation Awards $67,000 in Scholarships to MCCC Students
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust recently awarded its annual fall scholarships to 23 Montgomery County Community Colleges students. Established by the late William Wikoff Smith, “the Trust is specifically focused on areas involving basic needs for food, clothing and shelter; supplementing higher education scholarship programs; supporting maritime education/maritime heritage preservation; and basic medical research primarily…
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Six Things to Nix From Your Résumé
Updating your résumé when applying for new jobs can be quite daunting, but it can really make or break an employer’s first impression of you. Career experts tell Gili Malinsky of CNBC what to scrap from your résumé if you want to make it past the first stage of the interview process. 1. Adjectives, i.e.,…
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Gwynedd Mercy’s School of Business and Education Presents 6th Annual Aspiring Educator’s Leadership Symposium
On Nov. 3, Gwynedd Mercy University will host a virtual symposium from 5–9 PM on the topics of neurodiversity, brain health, and student success for pre K-12 and higher education. Educators, counselors, students, Administrators, parents, and anyone interested in the presentation’s topics are invited to attend. The event will include virtual workshops focusing on a…
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Four Reasons Why You Should Stop Saying ‘Sorry’ at Work
Sorry is a word used quite often in the American lexicon. But many argue that the adjective has lost its meaning. People often use the word sorry not as an apology but out of an abundance of politeness. Professionals are now advocating for shedding sorry from professional communications. Here’s some reasons why: 1. Apologies…
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MONTCO Careers—Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Coordinator, High School Programs and Educational Partnerships position. The Coordinator, High School Programs and Educational Partnerships will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing strategies and activities that optimize enrollments by attracting new Educational Partnerships students to the College. This position requires the ability to carry out…
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Plan to Raze Trees at a Villanova Estate Causes Environmentalists to Fervently Bark in Protest
A century old arboretum on a Gilded-Age era estate is the battleground between preservationists, environmentalists, and Lower Merion School District. Activists say that the school district wants to fell hundreds of trees on Villanova’s Oakwell Estate to make room for auxiliary playing fields for Black Rock Middle School. Stacia Friedman got to the root of…
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Are You Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness?
Forty million indebted Americans are awaiting their financial fates after a federal appeals court temporarily halted President Joe Biden’s student-loan forgiveness program. The online portal for the program has already seen 22 million applications. While its future is unclear, those eligible should be aware of its details. How to Apply The application to get your…
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Legal Matters: Estate Planning 101 and Common Questions
By Jack Dooley and Bob Iannozzi Jr. It is Estate Planning Awareness Month, do you have a plan in place? You may equate “estate” with mansions, large stock portfolios, and lavish possessions, and subsequently Estate Planning as something for the rich and famous or the very old. But that is a huge misconception. Regardless of…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Ranked as National University for the First Time in Institution’s History
For the first time in its history, Gwynedd Mercy University has been ranked as a national university on U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges Rankings. Previously listed on the publication’s “Best Regional Universities” list, GMercyU has now ranked among top national institutions reflecting its full range of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs and…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Enrollment Communications Manager position. The Enrollment Communications Manager will have primary responsibilities for enrollment communications for prospective, current/returning students. The Enrollment Communications Manager will collaborate with stakeholders across the college to deliver compelling, consistent, and integrated touchpoints to prospective and current/returning students across multiple platforms. It requires…
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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Student Support Programs Manager position. The Student Support Programs Manager will be responsible for the coordination, management and delivery of the ACT 101, POWER and GEAR UP grant funded programs and will facilitate the growth of the programs and partnerships by working in conjunction with departments and…
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MCCC Joins Statewide Consortium for Cybersecurity and STEM Education
Montgomery County Community College is part of a consortium of community colleges across Pa. that will be working with Indiana University of Pennsylvania to enhance cybersecurity and STEM education. The program is funded by a $4.98 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). A press release from the DOD said that the…
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Four Reasons Why Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office Amid ‘Productivity Paranoia’
Since the pandemic has reshaped workplace culture and more people are working from home, new fears among employers are arising. “Productivity paranoia,” a term coined by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, describes a concern that bosses have about their employees not being as “productive” when they’re working from home, writes Callum Borchers for The Wall Street…
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Wynnewood Neighborhood Retains the Architectural Magic and Charm of a Long-Ago Era and a Far-Off Land
A quaint pocket in Wynnewood dotted with Tudor homes, and Juliet balconies was once a refuge for writers and artists who sought a quiet environment. The English Village was founded in 1928 by brothers Donald and S. Arthur Love, who modeled the neighborhood with Stratford-upon-Avon in mind, writes Stacia Friedman for Hidden City Philadelphia. …
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for its Dual Enrollment Specialist position. The Dual Enrollment Specialist has broad responsibilities supporting the administrative and recruitment duties specific to the successful outreach and retention of Montgomery County Community College’s Dual Enrollment students. This position will work closely with Academic Affairs and Admissions, Registrar, as well as K–12…
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Plymouth Meeting Woman Featured in Powerful Portrait Series of Breast Cancer Survivors
A Plymouth Meeting resident was featured in a stunning portrait series of breast cancer survivors. New-York based jewelry designer Alexis Bittar told the women to dress up as if they were “going to an amazing party”, writes Pandora Amoratis for London’s The Daily Mail. Speech pathologist Abby Match was one of the survivors featured…
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