Education
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Metropolitan Veterinary Associates Partners with Harcum College to Strengthen Veterinary Career Pathways
Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA), the region’s leading specialty and emergency veterinary hospital, has formed new partnership with Harcum College’s Animal Center Management program. Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA) is the Philadelphia region’s trusted leader in specialty, emergency, and urgent veterinary care. With a team of board-certified specialists and highly trained staff, MVA delivers advanced medical care…
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Eastern University Dedicates Templeton Hall During Centennial Year and Honors College’s 25th Anniversary
Eastern University recently hosted a blessing ceremony to dedicate Templeton Hall, the newly renovated and expanded home of the Templeton Honors College (THC). The event, held in the Clemens Hall recital space, brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, donors, local clergy, and community members to celebrate this transformative milestone in Eastern’s centennial year and the Templeton…
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Immaculata University Honors U.S. Army Veteran Umair Ahmed ’26 with Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal
Immaculata University named U.S. Army veteran Umair Ahmed ’26, of Chester Springs, the recipient of the Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal for the 2025-26 academic year. The award was presented during Immaculata’s Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 29 on the University’s campus. Sponsored by Kappa Gamma Pi, a national honor society for graduates…
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WCU’s Wells School of Music Presents the Ninth Annual Concert on the Quad on Sept. 19
Pack some snacks and bring your lawn chairs! West Chester University’s (WCU) Wells School of Music presents the ninth annual Concert on the Quad, on a new date and at a new time, on Friday, Sept. 19, from 7:30-9:00 PM. The festive outdoor concert is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of…
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GMercyU’s Griffin Scholars Program Welcomes New Cohort
Gwynedd Mercy University recently welcomed its newest cohort of the Griffin Scholars Program (GSP) at a reception in Assumption Hall. This is the second year for GSP, which connects incoming first-year students who are underrepresented and first-generation with faculty and staff for intentional support, guidance, and perspective for their first two years on campus. New…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Todd Williams, PhD, President and CEO, Cairn University
Todd Williams, President of Cairn University, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Middletown, Pa., embracing Christianity and theological studies in his early teens, and discovering his love for teaching while giving horsemanship lessons at a local summer camp. After a forklift accident derailed his military ambitions, Williams eventually enrolled in what was then…
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How This Chestnut Hill Catholic School Has Rebounded Two Years After Devastating Fire
In 2023, a three-alarm fire destroyed the inside of Our Mother of Consolation Parish School in Chestnut Hill. However, more than two years of fundraising, hard work, love, and resilience from its students and staff has helped the school get back on its feet, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The school recently…
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Bucks County Schools Launch New Programs to Combat Teacher Shortage
Bucks County schools have launched new programs aimed to attract, prepare and retain teachers amid a nationwide shortage, writes Kai Lincke for the Bucks County Courier Times. While the situation in Bucks County is not as dire as in 45 Pennsylvania counties with a severe or extremely severe teacher shortage, it is estimated that local…
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GMercyU Unveils New Crime Scene House to Give Criminal Justice Students Realistic Training Environment
Gwynedd Mercy University has unveiled a new Crime Scene House (CSH) on campus, giving Criminal Justice students the opportunity to move beyond the classroom and into a realistic training environment. The new space also serves as a training facility for local law enforcement. The three-story home has been transformed into a simulation lab for the GMercyU’s…
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Church Farm School Welcomes Jayme Karolyi as CFO
Church Farm School has appointed Jayme Karolyi as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Karolyi will be a key member of the Administrative Leadership Team, responsible for the strategic and day-to-day financial and operations management of the school. She has 25 years of experience as an accounting professional at independent schools. Most recently, Karolyi served…
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MCCC to Host ‘Give Us Liberty and the Right to Vote: The Journey to the 19th Amendment’ Sept. 17
In commemoration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) will host a panel discussion and Q&A session about the 19th Amendment, which guarantees women’s right to vote, featuring four prominent female Pennsylvania judges and lawyers. “Give Us Liberty and the Right to Vote: The Journey to the 19th Amendment” will be held on…
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Six Bucks County Schools Make List of Top High Schools in Pennsylvania
U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2025–2026 Best High School Rankings list, which included six Bucks County schools in its top 100 in Pennsylvania, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. New Hope-Solebury High School was the highest-ranked Bucks County school, placing fourth on the list. The high school also ranked among the top…
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Comedy Star Chris Distefano Brings One-Night-Only Show to West Chester University Oct. 3
Nationally acclaimed Comedian Chris Distefano, a powerhouse stand-up known for his sold-out arena shows and massive online following, will bring his signature humor to West Chester University for one show only on Friday, Oct. 3, at 8:00 PM. The performance will take place in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High…
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No More Mixed Signals: Life Changing Care at Feinbloom Center
For a time, Brooke Kruemmling, PhD, COMS, Associate Professor at PCO/Drexel, feared the day she might get a phone call saying one of her clients, Joseph Coger, had been hit by a car. Coger is visually impaired and has been working with Kruemmling at the William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center, which is housed at The Eye Institute (TEI)…
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MCCC to Host ‘The Second City 65th Anniversary Show’ Oct. 2
A salute to more than six decades of world-class comedy is making a pit stop at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). MCCC’s Montco Cultural Center will host The Second City 65th Anniversary Show, Thursday, Oct. 2, at 7:00 PM in the theater at Montco Cultural Center, Science Center, Blue Bell Campus, 1313 Morris Road, Blue Bell. Doors…
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Growing Enrollment Drives Holy Family University’s Residential Development Plans in Bucks County
Fueled by significant enrollment growth, Holy Family University has unveiled plans for a 288-unit residential complex on its Newtown East campus, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The construction would mark the school’s first housing project there since it acquired the property in 1994. The project at 1 Campus Drive calls for 288…
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Several Montco Private Schools Implementing Major Improvements and Upgrades
Several independent and private schools in Montgomery County are undertaking major projects to enhance and modernize their campuses in 2025, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Hill Top Preparatory School in Bryn Mawr recently added a $5,000 state-of-the-art golf simulator to its athletic facility and invested $40,000 in upgraded perimeter fencing. Through a…
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Harcum College Dental Clinic Earns Top Recognition for Community Impact
The Dental Clinic at Harcum College has been independently recognized for its exceptional contributions to expanding access to healthcare. According to Impact Genome, a national evaluator of program effectiveness, the clinic achieved a 100 percent effectiveness rate — the highest possible score. The clinic’s impact is stronger than 99 percent of similar programs nationwide in…
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