Education
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Wall Street Journal Ranks Penn Among Ten Best Colleges in United States
The University of Pennsylvania is one of the best colleges in the United States, according to the recently released WSJ/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking, writes The Wall Street Journal. The ranking rates the top 400 universities in the country based on student outcomes (accounts for 70 percent of the score), learning…
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North Montco Technical Career Center Offers Workforce Programs and Classes
Train for your next career, upskill for the promotion you want, or find something of interest for lifelong learning. North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) Continuing Education offers over 20 different classes, taught by industry professionals, especially designed for adults who want hands-on experience. For more information or the full list of programs visit our…
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Penn State Great Valley Students Prepare for Final Phase of Nittany AI Challenge
For the fourth time in five years, a team of Penn State Great Valley students will compete in the final round of the Nittany AI Challenge, held on Sept. 7 at the AI for Good Expo. The challenge offers Penn State students the opportunity to try to solve real-world issues through AI and machine learning. For Master of…
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Valley Forge Military Academy & College Hosts Service Academy Night
Gaining entrance to any one of the four US service academies is extremely difficult. The average combined acceptance rate at the US Military Academy at West Point, US Naval Academy, US Air Force Academy, and US Coast Guard Academy is less than 10 percent. Despite the rigorous application process and notoriously difficult education there, nearly…
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Ray Didinger at Neumann University: 50 years of Philly Sports
Ray Didinger, the dean of Philadelphia sportswriters, will speak about his storied career covering Philly teams at Neumann University on Sept. 7 at 1:30 PM in the Meagher Theatre. Didinger, who grew up in Folsom and graduated from St. James High School in 1964, was the first print journalist inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall…
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After Launching Football, Eastern University Adds Marching Band to Welcome New Levels of School Spirit
As Eastern University’s football team embarks on its first season against varsity NCAA competition this fall, the university’s Music Department and Athletics Department are unveiling plans to launch a marching band starting Fall 2024. Eastern’s announcement comes with immediate preparations for a pep band and drumline to energize the upcoming 2023 football season. The two…
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Newest Manor College Student Looks to Be Future Contributor to Ethiopian Progress
Growing up in Ethiopia, Tedla Kaltiso understood the importance of technology. He’s used online tutorials to learn photo editing and graphic design, and found programming to help him improve his understanding of English. Technology also helped him find a home. It was through an online college database that Kaltiso found Manor College, where he’ll enroll…
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Neumann University Students Jump into Community Service
One day after they moved into residence halls, more than 380 Neumann University first-year students flooded local organizations, schools, and charities to provide a day of service to the community. At 8:30 AM on Thursday, Aug. 24, students packed into the Mirenda Center to learn their destinations, meet their faculty/staff facilitators, and load buses and…
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West Chester University Welcomes Largest First-Year Class
West Chester University’s 2023-2024 academic year begins with the first classes of the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 28. A Golden Welcome to all those new to WCU, and a hearty welcome back to those returning – whether students, faculty, or staff. Welcome also to those taking classes and teaching on the Philadelphia campus and…
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St. Joseph’s University Has Footprint in Lower Merion, City Avenue, and Beyond
St. Joseph’s University, which has a location in Lower Merion, will be expanding its reach in Philadelphia. The college recently acquired 11.6 acres of property for $15 million along City Avenue, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The property will be adjacent to the school’s Maguire Wolfington Welcome Center. St. Joe’s will…
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Holy Family University to Host Grand Opening of New Saxbys Location Next Week
Holy Family University becomes the newest location of Saxbys, a campus dining establishment, on Aug. 28 when doors open at 7 AM in the Education and Technology Center on Holy Family’s Philadelphia campus. The new cafe is part of The Saxbys Experiential Learning Platford (the Saxbys E.L.P.). The location will be fully run by students and…
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Neumann University: Ecuador Trip Ignites an Orphan’s Commitment to Return
During his six weeks in a language immersion trip to Ecuador this summer, Carlos Wylde-Gladbach learned much more than Spanish. He discovered his past. Carlos was born in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and spent the first three years of his life in an orphanage. When Karen Gladbach and James Wylde adopted him, English became…
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Neumann University Names Sarah Williamson as New Dean of Students
Neumann University has appointed Dr. Sarah Wesolowski Williamson, an experienced administrator in student affairs, as its new Dean of Students. Williamson comes to Neumann from Widener University, where she served as Assistant Dean of Students and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. She will begin her post at Neumann on Sept. 11, 2023. Sarah Williamson started her…
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Delaware Valley University Offering Cannabis Specialization and Certificate Program
In response to the increasing demand for employees with specialized training in cannabis production and agribusiness, Delaware Valley University’s department of Plant Science, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Science offers a Horticulture major with a specialization in Cannabis for students desiring a four-year degree, or a stand-alone 17-credit one-year certificate in Cannabis. The university’s program, unlike most other cannabis…
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Philadelphia Public Schools Only Have 4 Certified Librarians, But Universities and Nonprofits Are Stepping Up to Fill The Void
The School District of Philadelphia has 217 public schools and only four certified librarians, but universities and nonprofits are stepping up to help fill the gap, writes Ella Lathan for The 74. Due to staffing issues as well as the lack of resources, many of the libraries that are part of the public school system…
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With Various Enhancements, Center School Gearing Up for Its 35th Academic Year
Having had a busy summer full of student learning and campus enhancements, Center School in Abington is now gearing up for its 35th academic year. “Our summer program was incredibly successful,” said Head of School Mindy Wawrzyniak. “It was wonderful to see all of the students smiling and forging new friendships over the past several…
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Temple University Unveils Brand New Athletics Logo with New-look Version of Its Iconic Owl
Temple University has unveiled its new athletics logo which boasts a more stylized version of its iconic owl with its wings outstretched enveloping the famous “T,” according to a staff report from 6abc. The image is surrounded by a diamond shape in recognition of a famous speech by Temple’s founder Russell Conwell. The logo was…
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Manor College’s Practical Nursing Program Ready to Aid in Nursing Shortage
A nursing shortage continues to be a challenge for healthcare organizations across the country and in the greater Philadelphia area. Manor College has served as an entry point into nursing through Pre-Nursing programs, but this Fall, the institution is helping to address the nursing shortage through a new Practical Nursing Program. “Practical nursing is nursing…
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