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80s Revolution Rocks WCU Jan. 23-24
There’s a new band in town, and they’re totally rad. West Chester University’s (WCU) Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) is bringing the ultimate throwback experience to campus with 80s Revolution, a high-energy concert event celebrating one of the most iconic decades in music. Part of the WCU CJSA Concert Series, 80s Revolution takes over the…
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Harcum College’s Free Sealant Day Is Coming Up — Spots Still Available!
Harcum College is hosting its annual Sealant Day on Monday, Feb. 16, offering free preventive dental care for children ages 6-12. Families can take advantage of no-cost services, including cavity-preventing sealants, fluoride treatments, oral exams, and oral health tips provided by Harcum’s Dental Hygiene Program students and faculty. The event will be held at Harcum…
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WCU’s Knauer Art Gallery Presents ‘Reflections of New Sweden’ Jan. 20-Feb. 22
From Jan. 20-Feb. 22, West Chester University (WCU) will present Reflections of New Sweden: Swedish and Finnish Culture along the Delaware, a special exhibition celebrating nearly four centuries of cultural heritage and community building along the Delaware River. The exhibition is free and open to the public in the Knauer Art Gallery at West Chester…
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WCU Awarded $10.26M Federal GEAR UP Grant to Support STEM Students
West Chester University’s Center for STEM Inclusion has been awarded a $10.26-million federal GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant from the U.S. Department of Education, launching a transformative seven-year initiative to support 1,833 sixth- and seventh-grade students through their journeys to college completion. The grant is the largest secured in…
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DelVal Featured in The College Tour’s New Episode, “Coffee with College Presidents”
Delaware Valley University is once again featured in The College Tour streaming series in a new episode titled “Coffee with College Presidents.” In the episode, President Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski sits down with Alex Boylan to share what makes DelVal such a unique university. The pair discuss the Experience360 (E360) program that is integrated into every…
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Central Bucks School District to Begin Teaching AI Literacy in the Classroom
Central Bucks School District is taking artificial intelligence head-on, teaching AI literacy to students and establishing rules for ethical use in the classroom, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. “Kids are using this, whether we’re turning this pilot on or not,” said assistant technology director Lindsay Smith at Central Bucks. “We can’t not talk about AI in…
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Church Farm School Welcomes New Director of Safety, Executive Assistant
Robert Meals has joined Church Farm School as Director of Safety and Risk Management, and Allyson McHugh has joined as Executive Assistant to the Head of School. Meals has worked in community safety his entire career as a volunteer firefighter, police officer, and security officer; notably, he has worked in independent schools for more than…
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MCCC to Host ‘Renewal: Zvezdana Stojmirovic (aka Ana Stoy)’ Exhibition Jan. 20-Mar. 5
While it may feel like winter has only just begun outside, signs of blossoming spring and a celebration of new life in nature will soon be on display inside at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). MCCC’s Montco Cultural Center will host the art exhibit Renewal: Zvezdana Stojmirovic (aka Ana Stoy) Tuesday, Jan. 20, through Sunday,…
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DelVal Center for Learning in Retirement Courses Begin Feb. 2
Delaware Valley University Center for Learning in Retirement courses begin Monday, Feb. 2 and cover a wide range of topics, skills, and activities. Classes are offered in-person, online, or in hybrid models, giving learners the opportunity to learn from anywhere. One hybrid course available this spring is Our Mind Matters: Caring for Mental Wellness from…
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How Andrew Harrison Uses Photography to Teach Abington Friends School Students to Look Twice
When you step into Andrew Harrison’s garage, you don’t expect to meet 25 tilapia circling beneath a canopy of kale. But for Harrison — artist, teacher, long-time friend of Friends education, and joyful tinkerer — art begins exactly here: in the moment something surprises you enough to look twice. “People walk in and think they’re…
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Gift From Ursinus College Alumna Fully Funds 50 Experiential Learning Grants
Ursinus College has received a generous gift from an alumna who has chosen to remain anonymous. The donation will fully fund 50 Experiential Learning Grants. These grants expand hands-on learning opportunities for first-year and incoming students through Ursinus’ APEX program. In addition to funding the grants, the gift includes $200,000 towards the Ursinus Fund, which…
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MCCC to Host Biennial Alumni Art Exhibition Jan. 14-Feb. 13
Witness amazing imagination and creativity among the new and innovative works on display from Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Fine Arts program’s talented alumni and faculty The Montco Cultural Center will host the biennial Alumni Art Exhibition in the Fine Arts Center Gallery on the Blue Bell Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, Wednesday, Jan.…
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DelVal Elects Marlene De la Cruz to Board of Trustees
Delaware Valley University has elected Marlene De la Cruz to its Board of Trustees. De la Cruz previously served on the board from 2016 to 2020 and brings a longstanding relationship with the university, along with extensive leadership experience. De la Cruz’s history with DelVal spans over a decade. In 2015, she served as the…
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MCCC to Present TheaterWorksUSA’s Musical Production of ‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ Apr. 11
Montgomery County Community College’s Montco Cultural Center will present TheaterWorksUSA’s family musical, The Pout-Pout Fish, based on The New York Times bestselling series by Deborah Diesen, with illustrations by Dan Hanna, on Saturday, Apr. 11, at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM in the Montco Cultural Center Theater, Science Center, Blue Bell Campus, 1313 Morris Road, Blue Bell.…
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GMercyU’s Award-Winning Respiratory Care Program Receives New Critical Care Mannequin
Gwynedd Mercy University’s award-winning Respiratory Care program has received a new Laerdal critical care mannequin with its IngMar ASL-5000 simulator now fully integrated into the program’s ICU simulation space. “This addition is an absolute game-changer for our advanced simulation capabilities,” said Randy Solly, Director of GMercyU’s Respiratory Care program. “The realism and respiratory functionality of this…
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Every Dog Has Its Day: Orthotics and Prosthetics Students Learn from Casting Three-Legged Canine
As a self-proclaimed “dog person,” Becca Hanoka ‘28O&P, a first-year master’s student in the Orthotics and Prosthetics program at Drexel University, was looking forward to a project where she and her classmates would be casting a prothesis for a three-legged dog named Oliver. “This was the first time I’ve ever casted an animal and for me, it was…
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Registration Now Open for DelVal’s KidsU! and InspireU! Summer Camps
Delaware Valley University’s KidsU! camps and InspireU! pre-college summer programs are set to return in 2026, with camps beginning June 15 and running through Aug. 7. DelVal will offer more than 90 weeklong camps for kids ages 5 to 18, running from 9 AM to 3 PM, with optional extended early or after care available.…
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Manor College Receives Commonwealth Grant for Dental Health Center Expansion
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has granted Local Share Account funds that will benefit the expansion and renovation of Manor College’s Dental Health Center. “We are thrilled to move this project forward in such a way that will have a meaningful and lasting impact,” Dr. Jonathan Peri, Manor College President, said. “The work that will be…
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