Education
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West Chester University’s Wells School of Music Presents the 7th Annual Concert on the Quad on Apr. 25
West Chester University’s Symphony Orchestra (WCUSO) and the Latin Jazz and Steel Drum ensembles from West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will perform free for the public at the seventh annual Concert on the Quad on Thursday, Apr. 25, from 4:30-6:30 PM. The concert will be held on West Chester University’s Academic Quad, located…
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West Chester University Names Jasmine H. Buxton as Vice President for Student Affairs
Following a national search and effective Jul. 1, Jasmine H. Buxton, Ed.D., has been named Vice President for Student Affairs at West Chester University (WCU). West Chester University President-Elect Laurie Bernotsky announced the appointment on Apr. 16. Buxton, who will report directly to the president and serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet, comes…
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West Chester University Explores Environmental Heritage: ‘A Botanical Blueprint’ Exhibition Now on Display at Francis Harvey Green Library
A fitting exhibition for the month in which we celebrate Earth Day (Apr. 22), “A Botanical Blueprint: Sustainable Roots & Environmentalism at West Chester University” is on display on the sixth floor of Francis Harvey Green Library (25 West Rosedale Avenue) now until early 2025. The display cases at the entrance to the library’s Special…
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Eastern University Launches New BS in Health and Physical Education
Eastern University now offers a Bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education. This program equips graduates with the knowledge and resources they need for careers teaching lifelong habits of physical activity and healthy living to students from preschool to 12th grade. The degree program offers theory courses merged with hands-on teaching assistant experience in various settings.…
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Wells School of Music To Host the West Chester University Pre-Collegiate Piano Competition’s Winner’s Recital on Apr. 21
For 34 years, the West Chester University Annual Pre-Collegiate Piano Competition, established and chaired by WCU Assistant Professor of Organ and Harpsichord Anita Greenlee, has offered young pianists a stage to showcase their talents. While the competition is private, a winner’s recital and awards presentation is set for Sunday, Apr. 21, from 3-4:30 PM in the Ware…
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Penn State Great Valley Students Travel to Strasbourg, France, for Global Immersion Course
Last month, 16 Penn State Great Valley students examined sustainable business practices, innovation, and the design of work on a trip to Strasbourg, France, that incorporated company visits in France, Germany, and Switzerland. Located in the “Grand Est” Alsace-Lorraine region on the France-Germany border and less than 90 miles from Switzerland, Strasbourg is known as…
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Eastern University Alum Named School Nurse of the Year
Eastern graduate Emily Hunter, M.Ed., BS, RN, CSN, has been named the Pennsylvania School Nurse of the Year by the National Association of School Nurses for 2024. Hunter received her Master of Education in School Health Services from Eastern in 2021. The previous Eastern Eagle currently works at Rhawnhurst School in Philadelphia, where she has…
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Delaware Valley University to Charter Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society for Students With Disabilities
Delaware Valley University proudly announced its chartering of the Iota Mu chapter of Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society, becoming the 228th institution to join the prestigious organization. Delta Alpha Pi recognizes and celebrates the academic achievements of students with disabilities at higher-education institutions nationwide. The inaugural induction ceremony for the Iota Mu chapter is…
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Church Farm School Names Longtime Administrator Tiffany Scott as Interim Head of School
Church Farm School has appointed Tiffany Scott as Interim Head of School, effective July 1. Scott will replace Head of School The Rev. Edmund K. Sherrill II, who is leaving at the end of this year after 15 years of service to CFS. CFS’s Board of Directors considered several qualified candidates both internally and externally,…
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MCCC Joins Community Colleges Statewide Sign Articulation Agreement with Penn State University
Montgomery County Community College is joining Pennsylvania’s community colleges in announcing a new partnership with Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses to expand educational opportunities in the state and eliminate barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon longstanding relationships between Penn State and community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability…
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Contingent of Holy Family Students, Faculty, Staff Spend Spring Break in Florida with Habitat for Humanity
Three Holy Family University faculty members and two staff members worked alongside 18 students over Spring Break in Florida at several building sites in Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, North Lauderdale, and Coral Springs as part of a community service project with Habitat for Humanity of Broward County. “This trip was such a rewarding…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Marta Yera Cronin, President, Delaware County Community College
Marta Yera Cronin, President of Delaware County Community College, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in New York City and Miami as the child of parents who fled Cuba when Castro came into power. From a young age, Cronin loved the study of language, studying French and Russian in college in addition to speaking…
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Salus University Orthotics and Prosthetics Program Earns Initial Accreditation
Salus University’s Orthotics and Prosthetics (O&P) program has been granted initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), effective Mar. 15, 2024. According to Program Director J. Chad Duncan, PhD, CRC, CPO, LPO, the initial accreditation is only awarded to those programs that have successfully demonstrated compliance with rigorous standards, ensuring the best…
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Salus University Sponsors Two SEPCHE Events
Salus University sponsored two recent events for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE). The first was the SEPCHE Honors Conference on Mar. 23 at the Hafter Student Community Center on the University’s Elkins Park campus. The conference allowed undergraduate students to present scholarship in a setting beyond the classroom and individual college or…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Receives PA State Gear Grant
Gwynedd Mercy University is the recipient of the the PA State GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to host a summer camp. GMercyU is one of four colleges, and the only private institution, to receive funding in Pennsylvania. “We are pleased be selected as one of four recipients across the…
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Bryn Mawr College Names Delco Native Wendy Cadge as Next President
Wendy Cadge, a sociologist and national expert in contemporary American religion, will become the next president of Bryn Mawr College. Cadge, who is currently the dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science and Barbara Mandel Professor of the Humanistic Social Sciences at Brandeis University, will take over as president on July 1. She…
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West Chester University Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month in April
From sensory-friendly classes in yoga and Zumba® to a silent disco with headphones to a sensory-friendly planetarium show and everything in between, Autism Acceptance Month on West Chester University’s campus is all about spreading awareness and acceptance of autism. D-CAP, which provides support to degree-seeking West Chester University students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is…
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Immaculata University Continues Its Support of the Military Named PNGAS Guard-Friendly School for Five Consecutive Years
Immaculata University has again been recognized as a Guard-Friendly School by the Pennsylvania National Guard Association (PNGAS). Immaculata was one of the first educational institutions awarded Guard-Friendly School status, which began in 2019. This designation identifies universities and trade schools that meet or exceed 10 criteria for creating a supportive learning environment for members of…
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