Education
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Michelle Henderson Had Every Reason to Quit. She Chose Her Sister’s Example Instead.
Michelle Henderson sat on the phone in silence. Her younger sister was telling her that someone had died, and all Henderson could manage was: “You’re joking, right?” She got mad, hung up, and went back to her Practical Nursing classes at Manor College. Her sister called again. Then again. Sent texts. Henderson didn’t respond. It…
-
From Setback to Diploma: Montgomery County Community College Celebrates 17 Gateway to College Graduates
For 17 young people in Montgomery County, May 20 wasn’t just graduation day; it was proof that a detour doesn’t have to mean a dead end. Montgomery County Community College honored the Gateway to College Class of 2026 during a ceremony in the theater at Montco Cultural Center on the Blue Bell Campus, celebrating students…
-
The Main Line School District That Just Proved It’s One of the Best in Pennsylvania
For families choosing where to plant roots on the Main Line, school district quality is often the first conversation. The latest statewide rankings give them one more reason to feel good about that decision, writes The Philadelphia Business Journal. Lower Merion School District has climbed to No. 2 in Pennsylvania. The district moved up from…
-
Daniella Duran Always Had Something to Say. Manor College Helped Her Say It.
Growing up, Daniella Duran asked herself one question more than any other: “What’s wrong with being quiet?” Duran is autistic, and throughout high school, other students questioned why she barely spoke or simply stopped trying to talk to her altogether. She was never the type to walk up to someone first, but if you came…
-
Norristown Schools Axed Its DEI Chief. Now the Community Wants Answers.
The Norristown Area School District school board just eliminated its chief diversity officer, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Its members insist that this makes them more committed to equity, not less. The board voted in April to cut the district’s chief of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging position. The move is effective at…
-
‘Work Ethic Is Important, and So Is Passion’: Inside Abington Friends School’s Experiential Learning Programs
At Abington Friends School, career exploration is less about finding a single answer and more about helping students ask better questions. Over the course of the 2025-2026 school year, students in grades 10 and 11 spent time in kitchens, laboratories, university classrooms, sports offices, bakeries, and boardrooms — meeting professionals who spoke candidly not only…
-
Tracy Davidson Tells Ursinus Graduates About Courage, Failure, and What Actually Matters
Tracy Davidson has spent decades delivering the news. Last week, she spoke at Ursinus College’s commencement ceremony and delivered something harder to come by: honest advice. The longtime Philadelphia broadcaster stood before the Class of 2026 and set aside the kind of polished, inspirational language that graduation speeches tend to traffic in. What she offered…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
