Education
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WCU’s Center for STEM Inclusion Launches Sector Analysis Survey Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania
As technology accelerates and industries rapidly transform, an alignment needs to occur between the skills today’s students are acquiring and the competencies tomorrow’s employers will be demanding. Today, West Chester University’s (WCU) Center for STEM Inclusion launched a sector analysis survey designed to gather real-time intelligence from industry leaders about the specific workforce needs that…
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MCCC Biotechnology Professor Receives BioBuzz Workforce Champion Award
For more than 15 years, a Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) professor has been fostering the next generation of Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing professionals. Recently, she was named among 30 individuals, programs, and organizations across the Greater Philadelphia region recognized for making an impact in life sciences. BioBuzz, the online regional life sciences news organization, named…
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How CCRES and Its Executive Director Are Expanding Educational Impact Beyond Southeastern Pennsylvania
When Matt Przywara didn’t land the superintendent role he had been eyeing after 17 years with the School District of Lancaster, it could have marked the end of his chapter in education leadership. Instead, it became the beginning of something bigger — a mission-driven pivot that brought him to the helm of CCRES, the Downingtown-based…
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West Chester University Seeks to End Housing Struggle by Adding 900 Beds in Master Plan
After years struggling with shortages of on-campus housing, West Chester University will add 900 new beds through a series of projects in its master plan, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The school’s council of trustees approved additional housing in the spring for the 409-acre campus through building additions, renovations, and a new…
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Harcum College Receives Historic $40 Million Gift from Estate of Louise Strauss
Harcum College has received an extraordinary $40 million gift from the estate of Louise Strauss, a devoted former trustee (2009-2024). This historic donation marks the largest single gift in the College’s history. It will have a transformative impact on generations of students to come — particularly those from underserved communities — which has been a…
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Pennsbury High School Project Moves Forward Slowly After $269.5M Approval
After the Pennsbury School Board approved a $269.5 million project cap several weeks ago, plans for the new Pennsbury High School are progressing slowly, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. A high-level overview of the proposal was presented to Falls Township officials on Tuesday night. Attorneys representing the project told Planning Commission…
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Harcum College Receives Grant to Launch Women’s Flag Football
The Harcum College Athletics Department has received a $5,000 grant from the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation, NFL Flag, and Reigning Champs Experiences to support the development of a Women’s Flag Football program. With this funding, Harcum is taking a major step toward expanding athletic opportunities for women, aiming to be at the…
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Boost Your Career with North Montco Technical Career Center’s Fall Programs
Whether you’re just starting out, looking to switch careers, or upskilling for advancement, North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) has a wide range of training options to help you grow. With strong demand in the trades and healthcare sectors, now is the time to invest in your future. Located in Lansdale, NMTCC offers hands-on, career-focused…
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Church Farm School Welcomes New Dean of Students, College Counselor, STEM Chair
Church Farm School had some big shoes to fill on its Student Life team, with the retirement of Art Smith at the end of the school year. Jonathan Swider, Class of 2014, will succeed Smith as CFS’s next Dean of Students. In this role, Swider will serve as the primary advocate for students and is…
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Albright College in Reading Fights for Survival with Strategic Changes
Albright College in Reading, one of the many higher education options for Chester County students, ended its recent fiscal year with a surplus of over $10 million, overcoming its deficit by cutting operational costs, reducing full-time staff, and selling unused property and assets, writes Amanda Fries for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But even with all the…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics, Penn State Brandywine
Bobbi Caprice, Director of Athletics at Penn State Brandywine, spoke with MONTCO Today about her childhood in Broomall and growing up in a sports-loving family. She was drawn to basketball from a young age and continued playing while she attended Penn State Brandywine. Caprice shared how the Athletics Department at Brandywine supported her as a…
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Summer Camp Teaches Computer Building Skills and More
Imagine the excitement of not only receiving your very first computer but having the opportunity to build it yourself. That’s exactly what 21 middle school students in grades 5 through 8 experienced during Montgomery County Community College’s PC Creation Station, a hands-on program made possible by a generous $30,000 grant from the Justamere Foundation. The…
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Holy Family University’s Economic Impact Surges, Powers Growth in the Region
Holy Family University isn’t just growing — it’s lifting the economy with it. A new study confirms what many in the area already see: the university is fueling job creation and investment, while also boosting economic and social mobility across the region. According to the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP), Holy…
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GMercyU Partners with Lehigh Valley Health Network for Nursing, Respiratory Care Opportunities
Gwynedd Mercy University has added the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) Scholars Program to its growing list of partnerships with leading healthcare organizations that offer GMercyU students loan repayments and immediate job placement upon graduation. GMercyU Nursing students who apply and are selected for the LVHN Scholars Program will receive up to $40,000 in student loan payments…
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MCCC Workforce Development Business Roundtable Prepares Employers for Next WEDnetPA Grant Cycle Starting Aug. 1
Montgomery County Community College’s Workforce Development Division invited employers from across the county interested in learning more about state funding for employee training to attend its annual Business Roundtable. The virtual event held on Jun. 25 reviewed the Pennsylvania training grant, Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania, WEDnetPA, which provides qualified employers with training funds for new…
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For the Fourth Consecutive Year, WCU Recognized as One of the Philadelphia Region’s 50 Most Community-Minded Employers
West Chester University (WCU) has been named a 2025 honoree of the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia for the fourth consecutive year. The honor comes from the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, in partnership with globally recognized nonprofit Points of Light, lead partner the Philadelphia Foundation, and other local partners. Modeled after Points of Light’s…
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Dr. Josephine Ibironke Appointed Dean of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Josephine O. Ibironke, OD ‘03, Resident ’04, MPH, FAAO, has been appointed Dean of the Salus Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), following a national search, effective Sept. 15, 2025. As a founding faculty member of University of Pikeville’s Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO), Ibironke co-developed the college’s didactic and clinical pediatric optometry curriculum and created its…
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GMercyU Shapes Next Generation of Healthcare Heroes, Launches Compassionate Care Collaborative
Deepening its commitment to meeting the next great need, Gwynedd Mercy University is forging a new path in healthcare education with its Compassionate Care Collaborative. This initiative will leverage GMercyU’s strength in healthcare education and the opening of the new Frances M. Maguire ’55 Healthcare Innovation Center (HIC) to: “We are excited to launch a…
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