Education
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Four Chesco Public High Schools Among Seven Top-Rated in Region
Four Chester County public high schools are among the seven top-rated in the Main Line region, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. Downingtown STEM Academy ranked first in the region and second in Pennsylvania. It is an International Baccalaureate World School, where students follow rigorous academic and personal standards. “Downingtown STEM students bring…
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Abington Township Names New School Resource Officers
The Abington Township Police Department has named two veterans of the force to be the new school resource officers for Abington School District for the 2024-2025 school year, writes Dino Ciliberti for the Patch. According to Abington Police, Police Officers Dustin Wittmer and Drew Saurman are now looking forward to taking on their new roles.…
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Norristown Area School District Receives Grant to Improve Schools
Norristown Area School District receives over $84,000 in state funding, reports Rachel Ravina for Main Line Media News. The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the grant as part of its Public School Environmental Repairs Program. State Representative Greg Scott was instrumental in the process. “Every child deserves a safe and healthy learning environment, free from…
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Sculpture Exhibitions Kick Off Season of Fine Art at MCCC Galleries
A celebration of sculpture kicks off the 2024-2025 season of fine art exhibitions coming to the galleries at Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown. “Pushing Buttons” at the Fine Arts Center, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, will feature mixed-media sculpture. Meanwhile, “of earth and myth” at the North Hall Gallery, 101 College…
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New Central Bucks School Superintendent Steven Yanni Shifts Focus from Culture Wars
Steven Yanni, the new Central Bucks School District superintendent, wants to leave behind culture-war battles, an issue that has attracted national attention over the last several years, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Instead, he wants to focus on education. “Conversations about teaching and learning and student achievement have been missing, not just in Central…
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Global Careers Institute To Be Held at Penn State Great Valley with a Focus on Graduate Students
Penn State Global and Penn State Great Valley will co-host the first-ever Penn State Global Careers Institute at the Great Valley campus in Malvern on Sept. 27 and 28. This event, intended for graduate students, is a professional development program designed to help the University’s international and domestic students prepare for career success in the global marketplace.…
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Chester County Resident Receives Saint Catherine Medal from Immaculata University
Immaculata University awarded the prestigious 2024-25 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Medal to Madison Borkowski, a senior from Elverson. President Barbara Lettiere presented the award to Borkowski during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Aug. 29. Sponsored by Kappa Gamma Pi, a national honor society for graduates of Catholic colleges, the Saint Catherine Medal honors…
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This Delaware County Public High School Got Noticed Again by U.S. News & World Report
2024 U.S. News & World Report education rankings place seven high schools in the Philadelphia region among Pennsylvania’s top 20 public high schools, including one from Delaware County. Radnor High School received a state ranking of No. 6 in the state, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. The high school, in the Radnor School…
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Ukrainian Refugee Finds a New ‘Little Village’ at Manor College
There’s a vibe that comes with a little cafe in a big city. It emanates from the smell of sweet treats and freshly brewed coffee. It resonates in the soft music and the little “hello” nod from a friendly stranger. It’s among the things that Yuliia Levytska misses most about her hometown of Odesa, Ukraine. …
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Five New Board Members Bring Unique Experiences, Expertise
The Gwynedd Mercy University Board of Trustees has announced five new members — Dr. Jie Du, Melissa Fitzpatrick, Christopher Pacheco, Dennis Pfleiger Jr., and Sister Regina Ward — who began their initial three-year term on July 1. “We are pleased to have this distinguished group of professionals join our board, each of whom brings a…
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Swarthmore, Haverford Colleges See Decline in Black, Latino Students Following Supreme Court Decision
There are less Black and Latino freshman at many of the nation’s elite institutions, including at Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year banning race-conscious considerations for college admissions. Haverford College’s domestic students of color declined by 1.6 percentage points, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At Haverford, 7.2…
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Harcum College To Celebrate Grand Opening of Its New Art & Design Center
Harcum College will celebrate a major addition to its campus at the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly constructed Art & Design Center. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 12, at 2:00 PM in the West Wing of Pennswood Hall on the Bryn Mawr campus. This event reflects the college’s ongoing commitment to fostering…
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West Chester University’s Biomedical Engineering Program Receives Prestigious ABET Accreditation
During the first week of the 2024-2025 academic year, West Chester University received news that its Biomedical Engineering Degree Program has been accredited by the prestigious Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. Sought worldwide, ABET accreditation assures that…
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A Banner Day: Salus Flies the Drexel Flag for the First Time
A new beginning. That’s what Michael H. Mittelman, OD ‘80, MPH, MBA, FAAO, FACHE, President of Salus at Drexel University, called the ceremony held on Aug. 20, 2024, where the Drexel University flag was hoisted for the first time above the Salus University flag on the flagpoles in front of the pond on the Elkins Park…
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Rosemont’s Agnes Irwin School Offers Immersive Study Abroad Program
Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont is using study abroad programs to introduce its young students to the global culture, writes Kyle Nguyen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The all-girls school students are offered the chance to travel abroad for a family homestay starting in ninth grade. The trips can last six or twelve days and provide students a level of cultural immersion.…
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How to Discuss Politics on Your College Application: 4 Key Strategies
“It’s not polite to talk about politics” — a phrase many students have heard throughout their lives. And, in some ways, it can be risky to discuss a hot-button issue on your college application. After all, you never know who is going to pick up your application file and what their own values system might…
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Forbes: Lincoln University Remembers Rich History, Looks Toward the Future
Lincoln University used the opportunity during its Founder’s Day earlier this year to showcase both its rich history and future aspirations, writes Marybeth Gasman for Forbes. The nation’s first degree granting HBCU celebrated its 170th anniversary on April 29. “At Lincoln, we are committed to shaping a future anchored in innovation, sustainability, and community engagement,”…
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WCU Center for STEM Inclusion Boosts Local STEM Education in Key Areas
Kicking off the new academic year with a spate of new programming is the WCU Center for STEM Inclusion, an academic enrichment center dedicated to empowering southeastern Pennsylvania’s K-12 children and youth with untapped potential to boldly pursue fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Among the Center’s new offerings are the following: The new…
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