Education
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Haverford School Finds Its New Head of School in Tyler Casertano
The Haverford School has found its next head of school in Tyler Casertano, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Casertano, who is currently assistant head of school for advancement and strategy at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., will take over as the head of the all-boys private school on July 1. He…
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NBC’s Today Show: In Wake of Tragedy, Coatesville High School Shows Support for Rival Downingtown West
Downingtown West High School tragically lost two of its students to suicide this spring. A touching gesture from rival Coatesville High School helped soothe the pain, reports Kait Hanson for NBC’s TODAY show. After Coatesville High School Principal Michele Snyder heard the news of the tragedies, she met with her own students. Together, they decided…
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After Months of Evaluation, St. Joseph’s University and University of the Sciences Votes to Proceed with Merger
Following a nearly four-month evaluation, Lower Merion-based St. Joseph’s University and University of the Sciences has voted to proceed with the merger, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The merger is expected to be completed in about a year after completing around a dozen federal and state regulatory and accreditation reviews or filings. The…
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MCCC Shares Resources at its Workforce Development Business Roundtable on June 16
Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development Division wants to help the region’s businesses recover by connecting them with valuable resources to strengthen their workforce and improve their competitive advantage. To share this information, MCCC is inviting businesses to join their annual Workforce Development Business Roundtable on June 16, starting at 10 a.m. The online event…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Inaugural Conference on the Nexus of Sports, Health, Technology, Innovation
Penn State Great Valley will host the inaugural HealthSportsTech 2021 data and innovation conference on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Presented by EnableHealth, a global health technology and innovation professional services firm based in Philadelphia, the conference will showcase the growing global connection among health technology, data, innovation, and sports. The event will…
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Former Pitt Basketball Star Comes Home to Coach at Wynnewood Alma Mater
A former star basketball player for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, Mike Cook, has taken on the teaching mantle and is now coaching at a local high school, writes George Michalowski for the Pittsburgh Sports Now. Cook, who played two seasons for Pitt and started every game in a Panther uniform, has returned to his…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College
Joe Gillespie, Vice President for Enrollment Management at Manor College, spoke with MONTCO Today about his wonderful memories of growing up in Overbrook, taking public transportation to get to high school, the first thing he bought himself when he started working, and how he transformed his approach to education once he enrolled in college. Gillespie…
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Summer Fun Heats Up at Montgomery County Community College With a Variety of Cool Camps
MCCC will host a series of cool camps for children in the community. From racing around the globe to discovering all the artistic beauty it has to offer, to exploring the galaxy or the wonders of the Schuylkill River, there will be plenty for campers to do this year. The Amazing Arts Race At “The Amazing Arts Race,” campers will travel the world to complete challenges…
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Explore All Valley Forge Military Academy Has to Offer at Open House on June 18
Valley Forge Military Academy – a leadership institution comprised of a middle school and high school – invites prospective families to visit its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne for an Open House on Friday, June 18 from 10 AM-12 PM. Educating boys in grades 7-12, VFMA boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence…
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WilmU’s College of Arts & Sciences Unveils a Redesigned Communication Degree
Wilmington University students majoring in Communication now have a choice of one of three concentrations: Digital Journalism, Public Relations & Strategic Communication, and Visual Communication. All are offered face-to-face and online. “We are really excited to offer this redesign,” said Dr. Janice Colvin, chair of Communication. “We researched the possible directions of the future economy and…
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Upper Perkiomen High School Organizes Memorable Sendoff for Its Beloved Resource Officer
Upper Perkiomen High School has organized a memorable and emotional sendoff for beloved school resource officer Jim McFadden, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. McFadden is retiring after nearly fifteen years of keeping an eye on the community all the while following his motto: “Keep smiling.” To show him how much he means to them, a…
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Perkiomen School Graduates 78 Students at 146th Commencement Exercises
Perkiomen School held its 146th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 29 on Zeller Field on its campus in Pennsburg, Pa. Degrees for 78 graduates were conferred, some joining the ceremony online, with most in person. Three students graduated with Artificial Intelligence Distinction, 10 with Entrepreneurial Distinction, and six graduates received Medical Distinction, demonstrating a commitment…
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High School Students Can Explore All Immaculata University Has to Offer at Open House on June 26
Immaculata University’s College of Undergraduate Studies will host an open house on Saturday, June 26 from 9 AM-1 PM for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. Due to health and safety precautions, students may bring no…
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National Publication Names WCU’s Division of Student Affairs a ‘Most Promising Place to Work’
For the third consecutive year, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading source of national news covering diversity in higher education, has named West Chester University’s Division of Student Affairs one of its “Most Promising Places to Work” for 2021. WCU is one of only two universities in Pennsylvania to have earned the prestigious distinction…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mark A. Devey, Head of School, Perkiomen School
Mark A. Devey, the Head of School at Perkiomen School, spoke with MONTCO Today about being born in Pittsburgh and growing up in Bethlehem, where his father was the headmaster of Moravian Academy; his passion for sports, particularly soccer, which he played not only on the collegiate level but also internationally; and why he chose…
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Penn State Great Valley Launches New Master’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Penn State has launched its first degree program in artificial intelligence, a master’s degree that is offered online and designed to provide a professional, technical education in developing and deploying AI and machine learning. Penn State is now accepting applications for the Master of Professional Studies in Artificial Intelligence program, which is being offered online by Penn…
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Two H.O.P.E. Scholars Graduate with Chestnut Hill College’s Class of 2021
Two recipients of Chestnut Hill College’s innovative H.O.P.E. Scholarship Program have used their H.O.P.E. grants to complete their education and earn their Bachelor of Science degrees at the College’s virtual 94th Commencement ceremonies. Kenyatta Burton and Gwendolyn Washington-Smith, who earned degrees in Human Services and Early Childhood Studies respectively, were members of the first cohort of…
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Glenside’s Arcadia University Celebrates In-Person Commencement with Six Ceremonies
After more than a year of mainly virtual learning and events, the Arcadia University Class of 2021 celebrated on campus together in socially distanced, in-person Commencement Ceremonies on Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21. Over six ceremonies, Arcadia University awarded more than 900 doctoral, master, and bachelor degrees and certificates under blue skies on…
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