Education
-
Valley Forge Military Academy and College Welcomes 96th Corps of Cadets
The 96th Corps of Cadets has returned to Valley Forge Military Academy & College to begin the new academic year. The new VFMAC plebe class arrived earlier to begin preliminary training. The Corps of Cadets represents 15 states and five countries, including China, Kuwait, Mongolia, Russia, and Mexico. “The traditions of VFMAC remain in place…
-
Montgomery County Community College Offers WEDnetPA Grants for Workforce Training
Montgomery County Community College is allowing eligible Montgomery County companies to apply for Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) funding for their workforce training needs. WEDnetPA is a state training reimbursement grant program where eligible companies can receive state grants to help pay for workforce training. This past year, the college administered $450,000…
-
Remembering How Franklin Field Changed Over the Years
Franklin Field, the home of the University of Pennsylvania’s football program, is both a Pann staple and a Philadelphia landmark, writes Alexis Garcia for The Daily Pennsylvanian. The historic Franklin Field is the oldest Division I college football stadium in the country as well as the oldest two-tiered stadium. It is the fourth largest FCS…
-
MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College is seeking applicants for the Student Services Assistant position. This position will provide support to both new and returning students in ensuring their success. It has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel between all campuses and offsite locations. The primary location will be on the Blue Bell campus. The schedule will be…
-
Neumann University to Host Digital Teaching and Learning Conference
Edge, a nonprofit technology consortium, is holding its next EdgeCon event on digital teaching and learning at Neumann University on September 28. Scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Student Multipurpose Hall in the university’s Mullen Communications Center, the event offers general presentations and several tracks of breakout sessions focused on innovation in…
-
Cabrini University Students Dive into Advanced Research at PCOM in a Unique Collaboration
A unique partnership between Cabrini University and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) is providing research opportunities for historically underrepresented students in science and psychology. Brian Fuller, a nontraditional biology student at Cabrini University, is a prime example of the program’s success. With a background in sports and a deep interest in biology, Fuller…
-
Montgomery County Community College Unveils Renovated Science Center, Including Redesigned Theater
Montgomery County Community College today announced the re-opening of the Science Center on its Blue Bell Campus. Renovated and modernized over a period of four years, the 118,689-square-foot building houses MCCC’s science, engineering and mathematics programs, as well as a state-of-the-art, 563-seat theater. The theater is the centerpiece of the recently launched Montco Cultural Center,…
-
Valley Forge Cadets Honor Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the Tragedy of 9/11
Valley Forge Military College Cadets honor 9/11 victims annually with a stair climb. The cadets are honoring honor those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack and those servicemen and women who gave their lives after that day to preserve and protect the freedoms all Americans hold dear. The ROTC conducts a stair climb…
-
CEO to Share Her Equation for Success at Neumann University
Dana Snyder, the CEO of Positive Equation, will share tips on personal branding and leadership in a free program entitled “Your Story Matters” on Sept. 27 at Neumann University. Her presentation is scheduled for 10-11:30 AM in the Bruder Life Center. Through a series of comedic stories, Dana Snyder will share hard-won personal branding lessons…
-
Discover What Makes Eastern University Unique at Undergraduate Open Houses on Sept. 30 and Oct. 21
Eastern University will welcome prospective undergraduate students and their families to campus for Open Houses on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 21. Complete with tours, faculty meet-and-greets, and even a complimentary lunch, the events aim to offer a glimpse into the life of an Eastern student. Eastern is a nationally recognized Christian university enrolling…
-
Temple University Aims to Name Its Next President This Coming Spring
Temple University aims to have its next president in place for the start of the 2024-25 academic year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The North Philadelphia institution outlined a process in the search for the president on Thursday which includes the naming of a Temple-affiliated search advisory committee and the hiring of…
-
Immaculata University to Host Undergraduate Open House on September 30
On Saturday, Sept. 30, Immaculata University will hold concurrent open houses on campus for undergraduate students of all ages. Traditionally aged students, including current high school students and those interested in transferring from other universities, can learn more about Immaculata during the 8 to 11 AM session, with registration held in the Rotunda of Villa Maria Hall.…
-
Holy Family University Welcomes New Inductees Into Honors Program
Holy Family University welcomed 29 members of the Class of 2027 into the University’s Honors Program during an induction ceremony on Sept. 8. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Shelley Robbins, along with Honors Council co-presidents Sean Pramnieks ‘24 and Emily Schwartz ’24, provided opening remarks. Sister Mary Joan Jacobs, CSFN, delivered the invocation, and…
-
Amidst Nationwide Decline in College Enrollment, Eastern University’s Doubles in Just Four Years
Eastern University’s total enrollment has doubled over the last four years — a remarkable fact given the nationwide decline in college enrollment. From Fall 2019 to Fall 2023, enrollment counts on the first day of classes at Eastern grew from 3,059 students to 6,112. “It is a great joy to welcome so many new students…
-
Robert ‘Bobby’ Rosato Returns as VFMA Head Football Coach Where He Captained 40 Years Ago
Former Valley Forge Military Academy and Villanova University football player Robert Rosato has been named head football coach at VFMA. Known as “Coach” or just “Bobby,” Coach Rosato played for VFMA from 1982-1983. “It is an honor for me to hold the position as head coach,” said Coach Rosato. “I am grateful to help build…
-
Colonial School District Teachers Will Be Doing a Double Take as Multiple Sets of Twins Start School
In kindergarten classrooms in three Colonial School District elementary schools on Monday, September 11, the teachers will be seeing double as 17 sets of twins begin school, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. Seven sets of twins are starting kindergarten at Ridge Park Elementary School, six sets will attend Whitemarsh Elementary School and…
-
Holy Family University to Offer Free English as a Second Language Classes to Immigrant Communities
Holy Family University’s Center for Academic Enhancement and Office of Mission and Diversity are pleased to announce the continuation of free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for immigrants in the community. The classes, offered in-person on the University’s Northeast campus, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, as well as online, have been expanded beyond…
-
The Philadelphia Inquirer Uses This Montgomery County School District to Determine if Others are Underfunded
The Philadelphia Inquirer has a new way of measuring which school districts in The Keystone State are underfunded, and it involves Methacton in Montgomery County. The article uses Methacton School District in Montgomery County’s funding to compare with others in the Philadelphia region. Readers can plug in their local school district to see how…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
