Education
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Holy Family University’s Graduate and Adult Admissions to Host Evening with the School of Education on April 17
Holy Family University’s Department of Graduate and Adult Admissions invites area educators and those considering a career in education to an Evening with the School of Education on Wednesday, April 17 at 5 PM in the Education & Technology Center Auditorium on the Philadelphia campus. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with Holy Family’s…
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West Chester University President Christopher M. Fiorentino Will Be Honored in a Campus-Wide ‘This is Your WCU’ Legacy Celebration
Question: When a beloved university president prepares to retire following 41 years of dedicated service to a single institution, what happens? Answer: A university gathers hundreds of its students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community friends to launch a “This is Your Life” themed celebration — with a purple and gold twist. West Chester University President…
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Gwynedd Mercy University to Host Evening Graduate Programs Open House
Gwynedd Mercy University is offering graduate degrees and certificates in fields that span business, counseling, education, nursing, occupational therapy, and public health – and many are online or hybrid programs to fit into different lifestyles. Explore them at an in-person Graduate Programs Open House on Thursday, April 11 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM. The event…
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WSJ: Penn Ranks Among Top Ten Colleges for High-Paying Careers in Finance, Tech, and Consulting
The University of Pennsylvania is among the top colleges in the nation for high-paying careers in finance, tech, and consulting, writes Alyssa Lukpat for The Wall Street Journal. Penn ranked in fourth place among the private colleges where graduates earn higher pay than the median graduate in finance. The university alumni who go into finance…
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Rev Your Engines! Register Now for North Montco’s Car Show on April 13; Final Preparations Underway
Get ready to rev up your engines for an exhilarating event! The North Montco Education Foundation is thrilled to announce the arrival of its 3rd Annual Car Show, set to take place on Saturday, April 13th at the North Montco Technical Career Center campus (with a rain date on April 14th). This isn’t just any…
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Holy Family University Graduate Oversees Quality of Life in Philadelphia with a Catholic Conscience
The view from Bridget Collins-Greenwald’s seventh-floor office in Philadelphia’s City Hall — a stunning one that overlooks Dilworth Plaza and provides a clear sightline down the beautiful Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the iconic Art Museum — is drastically different from the vantage point of the Marsden Street apartment and Ditman Street rowhouse in Tacony that…
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Tamagawa University Brings Thrilling Taiko Drumming and Dance Back to West Chester University Apr. 9, Followed by Performance of ‘Jersey Boys and Girls’ on Apr. 12
Tamagawa University returns to West Chester University for a performance of thundering Taiko drumming and folkloric Japanese dance on Tuesday, Apr. 9, at 7:30 PM. The event will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High Street, West Chester. Tickets range in price from $15-$25 and are now…
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North Montco Technical Career Center Student Pens Children’s Book
In a world where creativity knows no bounds, young minds often find innovative ways to express themselves. For North Montco Technical Career Center high school senior Leah Monastra, her artistic journey has culminated into a children’s book titled Tony and the Lively Garden. This charming tale invites readers into a world of insects, brought to life…
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West Chester University To Host Austrian Studies Conference in Collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Apr. 11-14
For the first time in its history, West Chester University (WCU) is hosting the annual Austrian Studies Association Conference (ASA) Apr. 11-14. In collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), the conference will bring together scholars, writers, and students from around the world to explore the theme “Austria Within Europe: In Cultural History and Today/From…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Ronald Matthews, President, Eastern University
Ronald Matthews, President of Eastern University, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia, where his parents encouraged his passion for music from a young age. He started playing piano at age 4 and got his first job playing organ at a local church at 14. In addition to practicing his various musical instruments,…
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Haverford College Seeks $1 Billion Endowment Amid Plans For Future Take Shape
Haverford College President Wendy Raymond is making fundraising a priority as the college moves forward with its strategic, and in-the-works campus plan, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To this end, Raymond has set a $1 billion goal for the school’s endowment, which would entail about a 50 percent increase in the school’s…
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West Chester University To Host a Solar Eclipse Viewing Event
Barring April showers, West Chester University’s Mather Planetarium will host a free public viewing of the solar eclipse on Monday, Apr. 8, from 1-4:00 PM on South Campus at the S lot parking lot (850 South New Street, West Chester, across from the tennis courts). Free parking will be available in Q lot below Farrell…
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Montgomery County Home to One of the 15 Most Expensive High Schools in America
Education in the United States wears many price tags, but one local high school is among those that will break the bank for learning, writes Michael Rivera for the Southwest Journal. The Hill School in Pottstown has an annual tuition fee of $61,410, which is the sixth-highest tuition in the country. The school is also…
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West Chester University Receives Prestigious Mellon Foundation Grant To Launch the Women’s and Gender Studies Collection
For the first time in its history, West Chester University (WCU) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation. The grant is part of the Mellon Foundation’s Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative, which has allocated more than $18 million to support humanities-based learning at public colleges and universities nationwide. WCU’s grant will fund the…
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Montgomery County Leadership: John Kepner, Board Member, Gwynedd Mercy University
John Kepner, a board member at Gwynedd Mercy University, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in North Jersey, where a chance friendship sparked a lifelong passion for diversity and social justice. He also recalled learning the value of hard work from his summer job at Prudential Life Insurance. Kepner discussed his career in law…
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West Chester University’s Social Innovation Competition Highlights Campus and Alumni Entrepreneurs
Many West Chester University (WCU) students, staff, faculty, and alumni share a passion for social justice causes, which is celebrated in various ways, including Social Impact Day on Wednesday, Apr. 3. The day’s highlight is the University’s Social Innovation Competition, hosted by the WCU Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center, and a Q&A with Entrepreneur Tess Hart, co-founder of Philadelphia’s…
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Immaculata University To Host Undergraduate Open House Apr. 14
Immaculata University will hold an undergraduate open house on its campus in Malvern on Sunday, Apr. 14 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM. This event is for high school students and college students interested in transferring. Attendees can visit the Rotunda of Villa Maria Hall to sign in and enjoy a buffet breakfast. Admissions counselors will discuss academic…
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Transfer Student From Turkey Finds a New Path at Neumann University
A Neumann University transfer student from Turkey is reinventing herself. Sumbul Kiroglu hopes to draw on previous engineering skills to create innovation in the health care sciences, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Sumbul Kiroglu was a mineralogist, petrologist, and spectral geologist in Turkey, working in the gold mining sector for eight years. Now she’s at…
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