Education
-
Harcum College to Host Lecture Exploring Workforce Diversity
Cultural consciousness, racial identity, communication styles, developing diverse employees, and other issues related to the contemporary workplace will be examined during an upcoming lecture event on Nov. 14 at Harcum College. The lecture – entitled “Caring About Workforce Diversity & Inclusion” – is the second in a series of four called “Eye on Caring.” It…
-
MCCC Encourages Students To Pledge To Complete Their Degrees As Part of Completion Week
Montgomery County Community College encouraged students to pledge to complete their degrees and credentials as part of Completion Week held from Oct. 21 to 25. Completion Week was hosted by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the international honor society for two-year colleges, at all community colleges across Pennsylvania. It is envisioned as a time for…
-
Montgomery County Leadership: Jill Bodensteiner
As she prepares to deliver the keynote address at the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s annual luncheon at the Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks Friday afternoon, Jill Bodensteiner, the Director of Athletics at Saint Joseph’s University, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Indiana, where she fell in love with the game of…
-
MONTCO Careers – Villanova University
Villanova, founded in 1842, is the oldest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Villanova is a growing and leading national university focused on serving its students and the surrounding community. Director of Conference Services This position develops relationships with national and local associations and businesses specializing in conferencing, teaching, and professional development; develops and…
-
Find Out More About Montgomery County Community College At This Week’s Open Houses
Montgomery County Community College is providing prospective students and their families with an ideal opportunity to learn more about its high-quality academic programs during its fall open houses. At the open events, visitors will be able to get more information on the school’s 100-plus associate degree and certificate programs, go over the admissions process, and…
-
Merion Station’s Zip Has Highest Percentage of Well Educated Residents in Greater Philadelphia
Twelve Montgomery County places are among the ZIP codes with the highest percentage of adults with advanced degrees in Greater Philadelphia, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia area is known for its high number of colleges and universities, which bring a lot of brainpower to the region. In an attempt to…
-
MONTCO Careers – Harcum College
Located in Bryn Mawr, Harcum College couples practical, experiential education with exposure to liberal arts and seeks to enrich its graduates by broadening their intellectual and cultural horizons, embracing its motto: “The College of Possibilities.” Admissions Counselor This position plans, manages, and conducts recruitment and counseling activities in a specific geographic territory; develops and implements…
-
Which Two Montgomery County Schools Made WalletHub’s Best Colleges and Universities for 2020
One Montgomery County college, Bryn Mawr , cracked a top 100 list of best universities and colleges in the nation for 2020, reports WalletHub. Haverford College, in Montgomery and Delaware counties, was just outside of the top 100, at 101, according to the report. A third prominent university nearby, Villanova, also made the top 100…
-
Valley Forge Military College Invites You to Visit Campus on Saturday to Explore All It Has to Offer
Valley Forge Military Academy and College invites you to learn more about its College, a two-year institution for men and women that has been designated the Military College of Pennsylvania, by visiting its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9-11 AM. VFMC boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence…
-
Founder of Mi Casita Ardmore Introduces Main Line’s First Spanish Immersion Preschool
Melissa Page Peter, founder of Mi Casita, the Spanish immersion preschool, is bringing her brand of multicultural learning to Ardmore, writes Laura Englehart for the Main Line Today. The new Main Line location is the third Mi Casita to open since the original Philadelphia preschool first welcomed students in 2015. Page Peter developed her love…
-
MCCC Offering Free Estate Planning Seminar During National Estate Planning Awareness Week
A free seminar on estate planning is being offered by the Montgomery County Community College Foundation’s Planned Giving Advisory Council in conjunction with National Estate Planning Awareness Week. “Estate Planning: 10 Stories from the Front Line” will take place on Monday, Oct. 21, from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at College Hall on Central Campus in…
-
Penn State Abington Initiative Significantly Reduces Student’s Textbook Costs
A new Penn State Abington initiative has so far saved the school’s students over $45,000 this semester in textbook costs, writes Regina Broscius for the Penn State News. Seven faculty members have redesigned their courses to remove the need for textbook purchases while ensuring the integrity of the coursework was maintained. The faculty members were…
-
Harcum College Sophomore Earns Division I Basketball Scholarship
Octorara High School graduate Dom London, a sophomore at Harcum College and one of the top junior college basketball players in the country, has verbally committed to play Division I college hoops at Florida Gulf Coast University, starting with the 2020-21 season. London, a 6-foot-0 combo guard, is Octorara’s second all-time leading scorer, having poured…
-
Bryn Mawr College Scientist Who Discovered Y-Chromosome Featured in Bill Bryson’s New Book
Bill Bryson, the famous American-British travel writer and humorist, has a new book out with several local connections, including a Bryn Mawr scientist, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Body: A Guide for Occupants was released last week and offers a fresh look at everything from heart and lungs to pills, to dieting.…
-
Penn State Great Valley to Host Free Talk on LGBT History on Oct. 30
October is national LGBT History Month. and to shed light on how far the gay rights and civil rights movement has come in recent years, Penn State Great Valley is presenting a free talk, “Queer History Uncovered.” Matthew Riemer, co-author of We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride in the History of Queer Liberation, will…
-
MCCC Partners with Neumann University to Further Expand Advanced-Degree Opportunities
To further expand the advanced-degree opportunities it offers to its students and community members, Montgomery County Community College has added Neumann University to its University Center partnership of higher education institutions, writes Diane VanDyke for the Montgomery County Community College News. As part of the newly established partnership, Neumann University will be offering a Bachelor…
-
The Value of the Physical Therapist Assistant Degree Program: Examining the Return on Investment
By Dr. Jacqueline Klaczak Kopack, PT Which degree is more valuable? An associate’s degree in Physical Therapist Assisting (PTA) or a doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (P.T.)? Both occupations are in-demand as the number of Baby Boomers continues to rise. Many Boomers are looking for support in maintaining health to remain active, while others seek…
-
Haverford School Turns Campus Construction Into Teaching Opportunity
Haverford School has turned a campus construction site into a teaching opportunity to enhance lessons and expose its students to new job prospects they may have not otherwise considered, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last week, a group of seventh-grade students spent their science class on the construction site of the new middle…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
