Education
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Upper Merion Area School District Announces Two-Hour Delayed Start for Monday After Super Bowl
Most Eagles fans – young and old alike – will get to stay up to watch the Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, which could lead to a rough Monday morning, according to a staff report from 6abc. To stay ahead of a very likely difficult morning, at least three…
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Proposal Underway to Close Charles Kelly School in Drexel Hill
The Upper Darby School District wants to close the Charles Kelly Elementary School in Drexel Hill as a cost-saving measure, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Closing the school could save an estimated $460,000. Not everyone’s on board. The school is in the former St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School building at 3400 Dennison Ave.…
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Eastern University’s Seminary Launches 100-Percent-Online Doctor of Ministry in Contextual Leadership
Eastern University’s Palmer Theological Seminary has announced that its Doctor of Ministry in Contextual Leadership (DMin) will now be available in a 100-percent-online LifeFlex format. The full degree costs only $11,880, making it an accessible and affordable option for anyone seeking a doctoral-level education in ministry. The program is designed for professional church and parachurch leaders interested…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Dr. Nicole Hood, Head of School, Abington Friends School
Dr. Nicole Hood, head of school at Abington Friends School, spoke with Montco Today about growing up in Richmond, Virginia, where she was close with her brother, cousins, and extended family. From a young age, she loved reading. She also ran track and cross country in high school, which she enjoyed because of the camaraderie…
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WCU’s Weekly Sustainability Seminars Cover Local, National, and Global Topics
Every Wednesday at noon, WCU’s Office of Sustainability (OoS) offers a look at how WCU scholars, students, and staff explore and apply principles of environmental, social, and economic sustainability in their research and practice. At 50 minutes each, these Sustainability Research and Practice Seminars introduce an array of topics related to sustainability in easily digestible segments. Free…
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Penn State Great Valley Chancellor Aims to Improve Students’ Techniques to Accelerate Careers
A swimming race taught Colin J. Neill, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at Penn State Great Valley, a valuable professional lesson. In college, a friend of Neill’s — who was the captain of the women’s swim team — challenged him to an informal race up and down the length of the pool. Though Neill guessed…
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‘Teacher Shortage Demands Bold Solutions’: GMercyU Launches Three-Year Education Degree
Gwynedd Mercy University is launching a three-year Bachelor of Science degree program with certification in either Early Education or Special Education. The new program, beginning in the fall semester of 2025, will fast-track highly skilled, compassionate educators into a workforce facing significant shortages. This innovative option will save future teachers an estimated $26,000 in tuition…
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Two Penn State Abington Students Take Full Advantage of Courses with Short-Term Study Abroad
Natalie Sylvester and Lauren Berg are among the students who are taking full advantage of Penn State Abington’s courses that require short-term study abroad, writes Regina Broscius for Penn State. The pair recently completed a ten-day stint in Germany, which was Sylvester’s third and Berg’s second time traveling abroad with their class. The students worked…
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Salus at Drexel University Partners with Bestwork Industries for Blindness and Low Vision Services Clinic
Growing up in South Jersey, Emily Vasile, MAT, TVI, MS ‘16, CLVT, VRT ’23 was one of those people who needed low vision services and had to cross the river into the Greater Philadelphia area to go to the William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center housed at The Eye Institute for the help they needed. A generation later, those who need low vision…
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DelVal’s Dr. Broc Sandelin and Chris Becker Appointed to Key Positions in Pennsylvania Agricultural Organizations
Two of Delaware Valley University’s leaders have been appointed to key positions in agricultural organizations. Dr. Broc Sandelin, Dean of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at DelVal, was recently appointed as a State Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence. Chris Becker, DelVal’s Director of Agricultural Operations, was recently appointed to the Pennsylvania Farm…
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Join Harcum College’s Free Sealant Day for Better Oral Health
Harcum College invites families and the community to its annual Sealant Day on Monday, Feb. 17, at the College’s Dental Clinic (750 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr). This free event offers an excellent opportunity to protect your child’s smile with professional preventative dental care. Designed especially for children ages 6-12, the event provides vital services, including:…
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Pennsbury School District Adjusts Start Times: High School Begins Nearly Later, Middle School Earlier
The Pennsbury School District is adjusting its start times, shifting high schools to a later start while also moving middle schools to an earlier one, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. Beginning in September, high school students will start their day at 8:15 a.m., nearly an hour later than the current 7:20…
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Immaculata University Hosts Nursing Info Session Feb. 4
Immaculata University is hosting a two-hour information session for undergraduate nursing programs and the accelerated, second-degree nursing program on Tuesday, Feb. 4, starting at 6:00 PM in Loyola Hall on the University’s campus. This event is for high school students and college transfer students interested in studying nursing, as well as graduates and professionals with a bachelor’s…
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Associate Dean at GMercyU the President-Elect of New Jersey State Nurses Association
Dr. Kristin Sagedy, Associate Dean of The Frances M. Maguire College of Nursing and Health Professions at Gwynedd Mercy University, was recently elected as the new President-Elect of the New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA). Prior to her appointment, Dr. Sagedy served as President of Region 5 of the NJSNA. She was nominated as President-Elect…
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Hatboro-Horsham Students Create Beautiful Black History Mural
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School students have merged art and technology to create a beautiful Black history mural aimed at teaching diversity and inclusion, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News. Black artists featured on the nine-foot-tall mural include woman guitarist and 1940s hitmaker Rosetta Tharpe, late actor Chadwick Boseman, and visual artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The piece…
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Peirce College to Work with Chester County Economic Development Council on Good Jobs Challenge
Peirce College is working with the Chester County Economic Development Council as part of the Good Jobs Challenge, a federally-funded workforce training program focused on empowering area residents with the skills necessary for in-demand jobs in healthcare and life sciences, energy and infrastructure. The program serves those living in Bucks, Berks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia…
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WCU Honors Martin Luther King, Jr., with Multiple Events
West Chester University (WCU) will host special events across several days honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., whose federal holiday is Jan. 20 this year. So that the entire campus community can participate, this year’s events will take place Jan. 22-29. The complete schedule is posted online here. All campus MLK events are open…
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Doctoral Graduate of Holy Family University a Leader in Early Childhood Education and Literacy
Angela Ashley wants to provide every child with the skills necessary to learn to read and write. Ashley has spent most of her recent career working as an administrator in early childhood education and English/language arts in the School District of the City of York. Over the past five years, Ashley has worked on overhauling…
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