Education
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GMercyU Partners with Healthcare Systems for Career and Student Loan Repayment Opportunities
Employers want Gwynedd Mercy University graduates — it’s why so many have partnered with GMercyU to offer career and loan repayment opportunities for Nursing, Respiratory Care, and Radiologic Technology students. Through the Scholars Network, health systems get the skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals they need, and students get to choose the health system that best…
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Discover Your Path: Montgomery County Community College Fall Open House Events
Earning a college degree doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, especially when you start at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). This fall, prospective students and their families are invited to discover the many opportunities available during MCCC’s upcoming Open House events. The Pottstown Campus Open House will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10-11:30 AM,…
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The Power of Connection: A Presidential Ambassador Finds a Rare Community at Manor College
Carolyn Hagan grew up dreaming of creating new worlds. Popular cartoon shows like Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Lab, and Gravity Falls inspired artistic aspirations. As she grew older and entered college, however, the artists’ lifestyle waned on her. “You begin to realize there’s an industry behind it, and as I got older, I realized how heavy…
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Governor Josh Shapiro Preaches Digital Literacy in PA High Schools
Governor Josh Shapiro is bringing attention to the challenge of navigating misinformation in the digital age, writes Tom Lehman for WGAL. During a visit to Middletown Area High School in Dauphin County on Tuesday, he highlighted a new toolkit designed to help students recognize fact from fiction across social media and artificial intelligence platforms. “I…
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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), a respected public institution serving Blue Bell and Pottstown, is actively seeking dedicated professionals to join its collaborative and mission-driven team, with open roles such as Senior Director of IT Security and Part-Time Custodian – 2nd Shift. Senior Director of IT Security The Senior Director of IT Security, who serves as the Information Security…
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GMercyU Alum Creates Unique Fieldwork Opportunity for Education Majors
After 35 years as a special education teacher for the Souderton Area School District, Gwynedd Mercy University graduate Sue Saylor wasn’t ready to hang up her hat just yet. Saylor, who mostly taught kindergarten through third grade during her career, stayed on for a year after the COVID-19 pandemic because she was reluctant to leave…
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University Libraries Special Collections to Celebrate the Papers of Former State Senator Andrew E. Dinniman
WCU’s University Libraries Special Collections will celebrate the acquisition of the papers of Dr. Andrew Dinniman, former WCU Faculty Member, Chester County Commissioner, and Pennsylvania State Senator, on Oct. 7, from 3-4:30 PM, at WCU’s Francis Harvey Green Library (Room 613), located at 25 West Rosedale Avenue in West Chester. To highlight former Senator Dinniman’s…
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Montco Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), a respected public institution serving Blue Bell and Pottstown, is actively seeking dedicated professionals to join its collaborative and mission-driven team, including the role of Vice President for Finance and Enrollment Services. Vice President for Finance and Enrollment Services The ideal candidate will be an experienced, collaborative, innovative, strategic-minded financial leader whopossesses and demonstrates…
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Mayor Lillian DeBaptiste ’74 to Deliver WCU’s 2025 Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture
The Honorable Lillian DeBaptiste ’74, Mayor of the Borough of West Chester, will deliver the Sixth Annual Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 3:00 PM in Philips Autograph Library in Philips Memorial Building (South High Street at University Avenue). Her topic is “The Struggle for Democracy and Justice in America:…
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Barrack Family Foundation Donates $10M to Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr
The Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy has received a $10 million gift from the Barrack Family Foundation, a donation used to help purchase a part of the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia’s Schwartz campus in Bryn Mawr, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The gift represents the largest donation by a single donor in…
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State’s Secretary of Agriculture Visits DelVal to Highlight Center for Plant Excellence Grant
Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding recently visited Delaware Valley University to share updates on the Commonwealth’s new Center for Plant Excellence and the Center’s first grant opportunity. The new grant program marks the Center’s first investment in advancing research, workforce development, and industry resilience. Dr. Carla Garzon, holder of the K.H. Littlefield Endowed Professorship…
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‘A Model for How to Deliver Healthcare Education’: GMercyU Unveils New Healthcare Innovation Center
Gwynedd Mercy University has marked a historic milestone with the grand opening of its Frances M. Maguire ’55 Healthcare Innovation Center (HIC), a 63,000-square-foot academic building that will transform the preparation of healthcare professionals. The unveiling comes at a critical time as nearly one in five nursing positions in Pennsylvania remain vacant, with similar shortages affecting other…
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‘Wait Until 8th’ Movement Spreads Across Lower Merion, Main Line
A growing number of Lower Merion parents are rallying behind the “Wait Until 8th” pledge, write Denali Sagner and Maddie Hanna for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The national initiative urges families to delay giving their children smartphones until the end of eighth grade. Penn Wynne parent, John Bells, began sharing the pledge with fellow parents last…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make U.S. News & World Report National Lists
Delaware County colleges and universities once again made the cut on a new 2026 ranking of the nation’s top colleges from U.S. News & World Report. Nationally, Villanova University in Radnor is the only school located in Delaware County that cracked the top 100 overall. It came in at No. 57. It also ranked 60th…
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Purple and Gold Spirit Will Shine at West Chester University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 3-5
West Chester University (WCU) welcomes the campus community, alumni, and friends for 2025 Homecoming and Family Weekend on Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5. Alumni are welcome to register for events hosted by the WCU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. Those events begin on Friday, Oct. 3, with a Homecoming Kickoff Party from 5:30-8:30 PM at the WCU Alumni &…
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Nationally Recognized Educator Inspires Abington Friends School Students to Build Inclusive, Conscious Communities
Abington Friends School recently welcomed nationally recognized educator and speaker Rosetta Lee to campus to speak on what it takes to build strong human systems in schools that nurture young people as they grow. Lee helps communities engage in meaningful conversations about identity, belonging, and inclusion, encouraging us to reflect on how we understand our…
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DelVal Announces New Partnership with Northampton Community College
Officials from Delaware Valley University and Northampton Community College recently signed a new transfer articulation agreement that strengthens ties between the two schools and allows NCC associate-degree earners to complete their bachelor’s degrees at DelVal. Through the agreement, classes from NCC satisfy core class requirements at DelVal, allowing students to fully focus on their major…
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Immaculata University to Host Multiple Undergraduate Nursing Info Sessions
Immaculata University is hosting information sessions for undergraduate nursing programs and accelerated, second-degree nursing programs on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Loyola Hall. The two-hour undergraduate nursing information session begins at 9:00 AM and is for high school and college transfer students interested in studying nursing. The information session will provide an overview of Immaculata’s nursing…
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