Education
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GSK to Host ‘Science of Sports’ Course for Students at Local Libraries This Summer
Slam dunks, home runs, and field goals all have the same thing in common: the thrill of science in motion. This summer, students in the Philadelphia area will explore the science behind their favorite sports when GSK Science in the Summer returns to local libraries for its 31st year. GSK Science in the Summer is…
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MCCC, University of the Sciences Sign Transfer Agreement
Montgomery County Community College has signed a transfer agreement with the University of the Sciences, giving its students even more opportunities to transfer to four-year colleges in the region. As part of the agreement, MCCC students who are in good academic standing and have completed their associate’s degree in any one of seven programs are…
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Villanova University Gets Green Light for Controversial Crucifix-framed Foot Bridge
Villanova University has been granted the green light by Radnor Township’s Board of Commissioners for the construction of a controversial pedestrian bridge that will connect the campus with its planned expansion, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. However it has raised some eyebrows, as the design includes two five-foot metal crosses mounted on top of pillars…
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Project-Based Learning Coming to Cheltenham’s School District
Students in the Cheltenham School District will soon get a chance to participate in new, project-based learning program thanks to former public schoolteacher Colin McCarthy, writes Kathy Boccella for Philly.com. McCarthy learned about the program during his year at Philadelphia Navy Yard when he taught high school seniors from some of Philadelphia’s poorest neighborhoods. Watching…
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Teen Project and Good Mentors Helped Michael Rouse Build Successful Company
Newtown Square resident Michael Rouse credits his successful business headquartered in Bryn Mawr to a teen project and good mentors, writes Jane M. Von Bergen for Philly.com. Rouse is CEO of ESF, the company that operates 63 education and sports camps in 17 locations. He first got a taste for business in 1982 when his…
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Haverford College Joins Efforts to Save Federal Climate Change Data
With the uncertainty surrounding the fate of federal climate change data under the current administration, Haverford College students, faculty, and staff have joined the effort to rescue and preserve this invaluable environmental information for the future, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. The initiative comes as the Trump administration has been downplaying the significance of climate…
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Montgomery County Careers – Bryn Mawr College
For more than 130 years, smart, strong women have come to Bryn Mawr College to seek an unparalleled education and meaningful opportunities to contribute to the world through a broad range of academic opportunities. Chief Enrollment Officer This position serves as a member of the college’s senior leadership team, shapes recruitment and marketing strategies that…
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Manor College Debuts Its New Brand
Jenkintown’s Manor College officially launched its new logos, tagline, and website with great fanfare at the end of last month, receiving an enthusiastic reception from the college community, according to a staff report from The Ukrainian Weekly. Students, faculty, staff, and friends of the private college gathered at the school’s auditorium for the unveiling of…
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30 Standing Desks Help Pottstown High School Students Engage, Stay Healthy
Students at Pottstown High School will soon be up to the challenge of learning in class — literally. The school just won a Let’s Move! Active Schools contest that will put 30 standing desks into classrooms to help students focus. “By introducing standing in the classroom, we’re actually able to make a positive impact on…
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Bala Cynwyd Homework Bar Helps Students Learn in Social Environment
For the last two years, middle and high school students have found a study and tutorial sanctuary in The Homework Bar in Bala Cynwyd, writes Rachel Kurland for Jewish Exponent. Located on Montgomery Avenue, the bar is a collaborative social learning environment where students can gain extra tutoring outside of the usual constraints of a…
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Montgomery County Careers – Bryn Athyn College
Founded in 1877, Bryn Athyn College is a small, private, coeducational, liberal arts college dedicated to a New Church approach to education pairing rigorous academics with spiritual inquiry. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs This position enforces academic policies, takes action on student academic deficiencies, supports academic advising and career services, and maximizes students’ spiritual, moral,…
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Quaker Consortium Opens Classroom Doors on Four Universities
Four local college campuses just got immensely larger, and last fall more than 1,000 Bryn Mawr College students grabbed their books and strolled into class just down the street at Haverford College. Mirroring a growing trend nationwide, that Bi-Co resource-sharing network for both academics and extracurricular activities has grown into the Tri-Co with the addition…
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Lower Merion High School at the Top of the Keystone Exam Class
While politicians debate whether the Keystone Exams should be part of students’ graduation requirements, the once-a-year tests are revealing which Philadelphia area high schools are producing the brightest kids, and a third of the five-county Philly top 50 hail from Montgomery County, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by Clara Lefton and Craig Ey.…
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North Penn Engineering Students Launch Crowdfunding Campaign to Finance UK Trip
A group of young scientists from the North Penn High School Engineering Academy in Lansdale have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $30,000 for a trip to an International Science Conference in London, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox29. The students, who are studying Nanotechnology and building energy harvesting roof shingles, caught the attention of the…
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Former State Senator to Chair Ursinus College’s Board of Trustees
Former state senator, Montgomery Country resident and business leader Robert C. Wonderling will be the new chair of Ursinus College’s board of trustees, writes Susan Snyder for Philly.com. The president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia will take over from Nina Stryker, who had been serving as interim chair since September.…
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Manor College’s Rebranding Initiative Culminates in Slick New Logos and Institutional Tagline
Branding is an important element to being competitive in any market, especially one that’s as competitive as higher education is in the Delaware Valley. In an area rich in higher-educational opportunities, it’s paramount for colleges to establish a brand that separates themselves from their peers. Last Friday, Jenkintown-based Manor College, a two-year school steeped in…
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With Four Degrees, Bryn Athyn College’s New Chief Academic Officer Has Sterling Resume
The Rev. Dr. Thane Glenn has been selected to take over as chief academic officer and academic dean at Bryn Athyn College, beginning July 1. A tenured professor who holds degrees from Washington College (B.A.), University of Pittsburgh (M.A.), Temple University (Ph.D.), and Academy of the New Church Theological School (M.Div.), Glenn brings years of…
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New Report Indicates Pennsylvania’s Educational Attainment Lags National Average
Pennsylvania needs to put some thought into improving its educational attainment according to a new report by WalletHub which puts the state in the bottom half of its most educated states list, writes Michelle Caffrey for Philadelphia Business Journal. In the annual ranking Pennsylvania came in 28th, significantly below neighboring New Jersey and Delaware, which…
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