Education
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Eastern University’s College of Education & Behavioral Sciences Secures Seven Prestigious Grants
Eastern University’s College of Education & Behavioral Sciences has been awarded seven significant grants this year that will empower the college to further its mission of preparing educators to meet the evolving needs of the next generation. “We are incredibly grateful to receive the necessary funding for these programs,” said Dean Susan Edgar-Smith. “The programs and initiatives…
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Holy Family University Receives $1.2 Million Noyce Grant to Train Future STEM Educators
Holy Family University has been awarded a $1.2 million Noyce Grant to support its new STEM Futures Program, an initiative designed to train the next generation of STEM educators. The program specifically targets undergraduate students majoring in biochemistry, math, neuroscience, and biology, including all biology tracks, with the goal of preparing them to become highly…
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Immaculata University To Host Undergraduate Open House on Sept. 21
Immaculata University will host an open house on its campus in Malvern on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. This event is for high school students researching colleges and for college students interested in transferring. Admissions counselors will discuss academic programs, financial aid, student clubs and organizations, athletics, and student services. The open house…
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MCCC Celebrates 60th Anniversary with ‘Human 60’
To continue the celebration of its 60th anniversary and the start of the fall semester, more than 350 Montgomery County Community College students, alumni, employees, and community members came together at the Blue Bell Campus on Aug. 27 to form the shape of the number 60. On the open field behind College Hall, participants gathered wearing…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking applications Payroll Administrator, Maintenance Mechanic – 2nd Shift, and Student Accounting Assistant. Payroll Administrator Reporting to the Senior Accountant, Disbursement Management, the Payroll Administrator is responsible for the processing of payroll for all payroll cycles. The Payroll Administrator is accountable for the calculation of payroll liabilities as well as…
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Early Child Care in Montco Gets Help with Massive Grant
Montgomery County is offering big grants to early child care centers, reports Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. The grants will help the more than 400 early child care centers across the county that have struggled to find staff. Staff shortages have resulted in many of these centers shrinking class sizes or closing altogether. Havertown’s…
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Class is in Session at North Penn, But So are the Bees
Honeybees have infested North Penn High School in Lansdale, reports Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. On Monday, just two days before the school year was scheduled to begin, faculty discovered an estimated 10,000 bees in two of the classrooms. One of the staff members was also a beekeeper and removed some of the bees. …
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Delaware Valley University Student Enjoys Dream Internship at the Little League World Series
Jillian Ulozas, a native of Harveys Lake in Luzerne County and a junior Turf Management major at Delaware Valley University, fulfilled a childhood dream this summer when she worked as an intern on the grounds crew for the Little League World Series in Williamsport. Ulozas, a standout student-athlete with the DelVal softball team, was one…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Professor Learns New Level of Fandom from Her Global Sports Experiences This Summer
Dr. Maddie Herman, an Assistant Professor and Sport Management Program Coordinator at Gwynedd Mercy University, recently spent a month in Europe, immersing herself in some of the most significant international sporting events of the summer, according to a staff report from GMU. Dr. Herman’s journey spanned three countries and provided her with unique professional experiences…
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MCCC Food Recovery Program Named Among National Innovation of the Year Recipients
Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) Food Recovery Program has been named among 28 community colleges nationwide as recipients of the 2023-2024 Innovation of the Year Award by The League for Innovation in the Community College, an international nonprofit organization with a mission to cultivate innovation in the community college environment. According to its website, the award, was…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass is the Unlikely Champion of School Choice
Bala Cynwyd resident Jeff Yass is Pennsylvania’s richest person, contributes to Republican campaigns, and is a champion of school choice, reports Robert Huber for Philadelphia Magazine. Yass’s rise to billionaire-hood is as storied as it is cryptic. The investment mogul does not like to give interviews or speak about himself, but his career is often…
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3 Key Factors to Finding Your Perfect College Fit
Choosing the right college is more than just picking a name off a list — it’s about finding the right place for your academic journey and one that will best benefit your personal growth. Considering there are thousands of colleges for students to choose from during application season, this is no easy task. The concept…
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New Head of School Feels Deep Connection to Abington Friends School’s Quaker Values
Dr. Nicole Hood’s recent appointment as the 10th head of Abington Friends School marks a historic moment for the institution, writes Kyle Nguyen for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As the first woman of color to lead the school since its founding in 1697, Hood brings nearly 20 years of experience in education administration. Her previous…
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Immaculata University Alumnus Uses Degree To Spur Local and International Business
Denzell Wallace ’21 successfully combined his passion for government work with his communication skills in his role as Director of Communications and Marketing for the World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). Wallace, who began his position in December 2023, is focused on making WTCGP a more accessible and public-facing organization, particularly as Philadelphia gears up…
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Manor College Board Renews Contract of President, Dr. Jonathan Peri
In his eight-plus years at Manor College, President Jonathan Peri, Ph.D., J.D., saw the institution through financial challenges in the mid-2010s and a global pandemic in 2020. Due to his exemplary leadership, expertise in academia, and business acumen, the Manor College Board of Trustees renewed Peri’s contract for another five years. “I’ve had the pleasure…
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Penn State Abington Mourns Longtime Business Professor Steve McMillan
The Penn State Abington campus community is mourning the loss of G. Steven McMillan, Associate Professor of Business, who died suddenly. McMillan’s passion for teaching and boisterous personality led him to become a beloved figure on the campus he called home for almost three decades, and his research into corporate policies and their implications on competitive intelligence earned him…
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Lower Merion Hopes Delayed High School Start Times Lead to Better Academic Performance
Lower Merion School District’s high schools are pushing back their starting time by an hour this year, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. “Research has shown that teenagers have trouble falling asleep earlier in the evening, and with these later start times, this will enable our high school students to get sufficient sleep before the…
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New Haverford Lower School Head Aims to Elevate School’s Literacy Programs
North Carolina educator Jenni Scoggin brings over 20 years of experience as an educator to her new role as head of lower school at the Haverford School, reports Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Scoggin joined Haverford last month and is excited to be a part of the school’s literacy education program. “… they’re a…
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