Education
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$40M Gift to Villanova University Second Largest in Its History
An anonymous donor has given a boost to Villanova University’s $1.25 billion fundraising campaign with a $40 million gift, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is the second largest gift received in the university’s history. The money will go toward the president’s Strategic Initiative Fund, which allows President Rev. Peter Donohue to “direct…
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MCCC Municipal Police Academy Celebrates 39 Graduating Cadets
Thirty-nine Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Municipal Police Academy cadets began their careers of service and protection recently, following the program’s graduation ceremony. Of the graduating class members, 24 cadets were sponsored by area police departments coming into the Academy. Of the remaining 15, 10 were hired or received conditional offers upon completion of the program. Since…
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Gina M. Slocum: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement
Today’s feature is Gina M. Slocum, a graduate of the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program at Peirce College. “The year was 2015, I faced a significant career setback when I was laid off, from my role as an office manager at a nonprofit organization. In that role, I not only managed the office but…
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MCCC Health & Dental Care Launch Mobile Dental Unit at Pottstown Campus
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has a new collaboration with Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) to provide vital dental health services for students, employees, and community members. Beginning Jul. 8, CHDC’s mobile dental unit will be available on MCCC’s Pottstown Campus every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. The unit offers convenient, on-site…
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Severe Rise in Endowment Tax ‘Devastating’ to Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College could be hit with a tax rate increase in its endowments from 1.4 percent to anywhere from 14 to 21 percent, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The rate increase was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and is now being considered by the U.S. Senate. The impact would be devastating…
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WCU Receives Largest Donation to Date of $4.7 Million Through Unique Land Donation Partnership with East Whiteland Township
West Chester University (WCU) has received the largest single gift in its history through an innovative partnership that transforms a generous land gift into both a living laboratory for WCU students and usable public space for Chester County citizens. An anonymous donor gifted a 52-acre farm property, fondly known as Ridley Springs, that has resulted…
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Science Teacher at Abington Friends School to Work Aboard EPA Research Vessel on Lake Michigan
Virginia Friedman, a seventh-grade science teacher at Abington Friends School, will join the staff of the Pennsylvania Sea Grant’s Center for Great Lakes Literacy (CGLL) to work aboard a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency research vessel on Lake Michigan from July 7-13. Through a partnership with the EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office and the National Oceanic and…
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Chester Dad Shellman Washington III, Learned From Daughters’ College Drive
For four years, four or five days a week, Shellman Washington III of Chester, with help from his mom, went on a college drive, taking his twin daughters to and from Neumann University in Aston. It was a learning experience for everyone, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The daughters, who didn’t have the…
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Nationwide Data Breach Hits Lower Merion School District
Officials confirmed software used by the Lower Merion School District has suffered a data breach, writes William Bender for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Diligent Corp., the vendor behind the widely used BoardDocs platform, admitted this week to a software misconfiguration. The breach exposed Lower Merion documents along with over 60,000 other districts across North America. For…
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Guided by Father’s Words, Inspired by Daughter, Manor College Graduate Walks Again
On her toughest days, Rocio Rodriguez ‘13 hears her father’s voice. “Tu tiene que hacer por ti, y hacer mejor que yo, y al final de dia, no tiene que depender de un hombre para survive.” The words from Martin Rodriguez, a Dominican Republic immigrant, translate to, “You need to do you and be better…
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Chester County Home to Two of Pennsylvania’s Highest-Scoring School Districts
Two Chester County school districts rank among the best in the state according to standardized test scores, writes Ethan Lott for Philadelphia Business Journal. Unionville-Chadds Ford and Tredyffrin-Easttown School Districts placed at No. 8 and No. 12, respectively, in a statewide district ranking by Pittsburgh Business Times. The journal evaluated 482 of the state’s 500…
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Eastern University Ranks Among Fastest Alternative Teacher Certification Programs in Pennsylvania
Eastern University ranks eighth out of 25 schools listed on TeachingCertificationDegrees.com’s list of the Fastest Alternative Teaching Certification Programs in Pennsylvania for 2025. With a 12-month completion timeline, Eastern stands among the top institutions across the state that provide streamlined options for aspiring educators to enter the classroom quickly and confidently. TeachingCertificationDegrees.com is a trusted resource that…
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Bucks County Among List of Pennsylvania Counties Facing a Teacher Shortage
Bucks County is among many other Pennsylvania counties facing a teacher shortage. Officials are calling the shortage “moderate,” writes Chris Ullery in the Bucks County Courier Times. According to Teach Plus Pennsylvania, 45 of 67 Pennsylvania counties are facing a “severe” or “extremely severe” shortage of teachers. Data indicates that Bucks County’s public-school districts…
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Michael Baron Carries On Family Legacy with Teaching Excellence Award at MCCC
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) has long felt like a second home to Michael Baron, Psychology Senior Lecturer. Despite the fact he’s only been an employee for six years, the Baron name has been associated with the College for six decades. Michael’s grandparents, Dr. Ned and Ada Baron, were among the first generation of faculty…
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Getting to Know Dr. Troy Baker, Church Farm School’s New Head of School
Dr. Troy Baker, Church Farm School’s incoming Head of School, has extensive experience in faith-based and independent school education. He most recently served as Upper School Director at Breck School, an Episcopal PreK-12 college preparatory school in Minnesota. Prior to Breck, he spent six years at Pace Academy in Atlanta as Director of Student Life…
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Manor College Graduate Discovers More Than a Degree
Heading into the Fall of 2022, Afreen Snaha entered Manor College with the goal of being a Dental Hygienist. She wanted to cater to children because, for her, going to the dentist could be scary. “The fun and colorful rooms, enjoyable movies playing, and comforting dentists made it seem not so scary,” Snaha said at…
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MCCC Virtual Reality Public Speaking Project Named International Innovation of the Year
A Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) project that has helped many students face their fear of public speaking using virtual reality technology is being recognized on a global stage. The League for Innovation in the Community College, an international nonprofit organization, recently presented a 2024-2025 Innovation of the Year Award to MCCC in recognition of its Virtual…
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Philadelphia Schools Replace Over 2,400 Old School Water Fountains With New Bottle Filling Stations
The School District of Philadelphia recently installed 2,404 new water bottle filling stations across schools across the city, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The installations is part of a solution for a major health risk. According to a 2022 analysis of district water sources conducted by PennEnvironment and various local nonprofits, 98…
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