Education
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Manor College Athletes Rank Among USCAA’s Best in 2025-26 Season
Five Manor College Blue Jays finished among the national statistical leaders in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) this season — and one of them won a batting title by less than a thousandth of a point. Junior shortstop-pitcher Charlie Levy claimed the USCAA Baseball Batting Average title with a .479 average across 96…
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Penn State Abington’s $100M Construction Boom Signals a New Era for the Montco Campus
Penn State Abington is entering one of the most significant construction periods in its 76-year history, writes Ryan Mulligan for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Nearly $100 million in capital projects are either underway or recently completed on the Montgomery County campus. A New Academic Building, Five Decades in the Making The centerpiece is a $68…
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MCCC Professor Earns 2026 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award
After being recognized for her leadership in workforce development, industry partnerships, and grant-funded innovation in biotechnology, Dr. Margaret Bryans, Professor of Biology and Biotechnology Program Coordinator at Montgomery County Community College, has been honored once again, this time with a top teaching award. Bryans was named the recipient of the 2026 Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award…
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GMercyU Launches New Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education
For many survivors of domestic violence and trauma, the effects can last long after the immediate crisis has passed. The impact often follows them into classrooms, workplaces, relationships, and communities. At Gwynedd Mercy University, a new initiative is designed to help change that reality. GMercyU recently announced two major investments that will expand education, prevention,…
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DelVal’s Landscape Architecture Program Earns Continued Accreditation Through 2030
The landscapes people experience every day — from parks and campuses to public spaces and environmental restoration projects — often begin in a classroom. Delaware Valley University’s Landscape Architecture Program will continue preparing the next generation of professionals after earning renewed accreditation from the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) through 2030. LAAB is the national…
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How Bryn Mawr and Haverford Built One of College Education’s Most Unusual Partnerships
Most college students pick a school and stay there. At Bryn Mawr and Haverford, that’s never really been the point, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two Main Line liberal arts colleges, separated by about a mile and a five-minute shuttle ride, have spent decades building one of the most seamless academic partnerships…
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Eastern University Launches Affordable Online Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence Innovation
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the workplace, Eastern University is helping professionals prepare for the future with the launch of its new Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Innovation. The fully online graduate program is an interdisciplinary, human-centered program designed to equip professionals with the critical thinking, ethical grounding, and practical skills needed to…
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Church Farm School Celebrates Class of 2026; Students Bound for Penn, Princeton, Swarthmore
When Devon Bower-Prophet arrived at Church Farm School as a ninth-grader, he felt like he was playing catch-up. Growing up in Philadelphia, he knew he was capable of more academically, but he hadn’t yet been given the opportunity or support to fully realize his potential. The rigorous coursework, structured environment, and expectations at CFS were…
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Manor College’s Charlie Levy Named USCAA Baseball Honorable Mention All-American
Manor College junior shortstop Charlie Levy (Jenkintown/Jenkintown High School) has been voted USCAA Baseball Honorable Mention All-American — making him the first Manor Baseball player to earn All-American recognition in program history. Levy didn’t just have a good season. He led the Blue Jays in 18 offensive categories, including a .479 batting average, .514 on-base…
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New Ursinus College Majors Give Students More Career Pathways in High-Demand Fields
Ursinus College is expanding its academic offerings with a slate of new and reimagined majors launching in fall 2026, giving prospective students more ways to turn their interests into clear academic and career pathways. The new programs reflect a broader push at the Collegeville college to connect classroom learning with real-world preparation through applied liberal arts. Under the leadership of new president…
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Manor College Student-Athletes Cross the Stage at 75th Commencement
Manor College marked its 75th Commencement on May 14 with 106 graduates receiving bachelor’s and associate degrees in an outdoor ceremony in front of Mother of Perpetual Help Hall. Among them: a group of student-athletes who spent their time at Manor competing on the field, court, and track — and finishing the job in the…
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She Ran a Pretzel Shop. Then Manor College Helped Her Find Her True Calling in Veterinary Technology.
Jules Sulpazo spent years running a Philly Pretzel Factory location — early mornings, delivery prep, long hours, and the permanent smell of baked dough in her car. She was proud of what she built. But something was missing. Now, nearly a year into her career as a surgery nurse at Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists in Willow…
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She Hears Music in Color. So She Built a Tool for Everyone Who Experiences Sound Differently.
When Mia Fanelli listens to music, she doesn’t just hear it — she sees it. Colors, shapes, images. Sometimes textures. Occasionally, even tastes. That’s chromesthesia: a neurological phenomenon in which sound involuntarily evokes an experience of color, shape, and movement. It’s thought to stem from atypical brain connections, where regions responsible for processing sound are…
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Montgomery County Community College English Instructor Wins Award for Compassionate Instruction
English Senior Lecturer Wendy Erhardt prides herself on helping Montgomery County Community College students become better acclimated to the campus and all its vast offerings. Erhardt, a part-time faculty member who primarily teaches English 101, introduces her students to the campus wellness center, help desk, tutoring services, and librarians. She requires each student to visit…
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Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Delays Strath Haven Renovation Amid Budget Crunch
Strath Haven High School’s long-planned renovation is hitting the brakes, and that’s just one sign of the financial strain bearing down on the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, reports Maddie Hanna of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The district’s newly approved $106 million budget for 2026-27 leans on a mix of spending cuts, a 3.2 percent property tax hike, and roughly $550,000 drawn from…
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Five Manor College Baseball Players Earn USCAA All-Academic Honors
Five Manor College baseball players have been named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Baseball National All-Academic Team, the organization announced. Eric Engesser, Lucky Lindley, Cidrick Navas, Alexander Rebitz, and Jacob Torres each earned the recognition by maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher, a standard that holds regardless of what’s happening…
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From the Navy to a National Research Program: How One Montco Grad Is Charting His Own Course
Joshua Jang knows how to navigate uncharted waters — literally. The 25-year-old U.S. Navy veteran spent three years exploring the Pacific, with stops in Guam, Singapore, Thailand, and a station in Hawaii. But this summer, the Montgomery County Community College Class of 2026 graduate is embarking on a different kind of voyage: a prestigious paid…
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From Foster Care to First-Gen Graduate: How Manor College Helped Jacob Torres Turn Hardship Into a Life of Service
As the cold, off-the-ocean air swept through the outlet stores in Atlantic City, Jacob Torres’ thoughts drifted toward the unhoused people he saw along his walk home. Even as a kid, if he had a bag of chips or some candy, he’d hand them over. He never had more than a couple of dollars in…
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