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Immaculata University Hosts Annual Fashion Show Mar. 21
Immaculata University’s Fashion Merchandising program housed within the Major-Payton School of Business, is hosting the annual IU Fashion Show on Saturday, Mar. 21, from 6-8:00 PM in Immaculata’s Great Hall. This event highlights the creativity and talent of IU fashion merchandising students and showcases the professional work of local designers. “The IU Fashion Show is a celebration of our…
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Holy Family University President Speaks at United Nations
“Science and technology alone do not create inclusive futures. People do,” Holy Family University President Dr. Anne Prisco said last month in a speech before the United Nations. Dr. Prisco addressed the 11th International Day of Women & Girls in Science Assembly in February. The invited sector experts, government officials, private-sector representatives, and a contingent of students…
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Next Installment of DelVal’s Colloquium Series to Discuss How Economic Choices Shape the World
Delaware Valley University’s Department of Business and Information Management will facilitate the next installment of the Business, Arts, and Sciences Question It! Change It! Colloquium Series. This segment, entitled “The Economy,” will foster an informed conversation about how economic choices influence jobs, prices, innovation, and global competitiveness in an increasingly complex and uncertain world. The…
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Two Philadelphia Catholic Schools Receive Seven-Figure Donations
Father Judge High School and Roman Catholic High School were recently awarded seven-figure donations, which is part of a growing trend of record gifts to local private schools since early last year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Father Judge High School received $1.5 million from James Brady and Stephen Stines, with the…
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WCU Business Student Organizations’ Food Drive Nets More than 2,500 Items
College of Business and Public Management (CBPM) student organizations hosted a competitive food drive in connection with the Super Bowl this year. The “Soup-er” Bowl Food Drive teams collected a grand total of 2,508 items, including ramen, soup, canned goods, and other shelf-stable food products, and delivered them to the WCU’s Resource Pantry. “We wanted…
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Manor College Student Proving Strength Wasn’t Meant to Be Silent
Wearing a highlighter-pink Reebok shirt and stylish ripped jeans that match an ear-to-ear smile, Cheyann Velez stands in stark contrast to the grim, harsh journey she’s faced. Her jubilant personality hides the exhaustion of nights sleeping in a storage unit. The clothes come from a trash bag that holds all her belongings. A radiant smile…
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MCCC to Host 20th Annual Pottstown Student Art Exhibit Apr. 14-30
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) invites the community to experience and celebrate the talent and artistic ability of its Fine Arts students with an exhibition soon on display at the Pottstown Campus. The Montco Cultural Center will host the 20th Annual Pottstown Student Art Exhibit Apr. 14-30 in the North Hall Gallery (16 E. High St., Pottstown). An opening reception…
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The Kings of Ka-Ching: Pottstown’s Got One of the Most Expensive High Schools in the U.S.
The most expensive high schools in the U.S. can be pricier than some universities. That’s no exception for an independent Pottstown boarding school on 860 Beach Street. The Hill School’s annual tuition currently runs at a whopping $61,410 writes Jami Farkas for GoBankingRates.com. Founded in 1851 by Reverand Matthew Meigs, the elite school was just…
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The Doo Wop Project Brings ‘Echoes of the Street’ to West Chester University Mar. 28
America’s premier Doo Wop group, The Doo Wop Project, will bring their brand-new 90-minute show, Echoes of the Street, to West Chester University (WCU) on Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building (700 S. High Street, West Chester). Tickets range in price from $26-$36.50 and are…
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Manor College Junior Breaks Men’s Basketball All-Time Scoring Record
Manor College junior Immanuel Roach became Manor College’s all-time leading points scorer. He broke the record of 1,202 set by Aaron Brown ‘08. Roach ends his junior year with 1,225 total points for his career. “It feels amazing to break the record because it’s a testament to my faith and the work I’ve put in,”…
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MCCC to Host 59th Annual Blue Bell Student Art Exhibition Apr. 8-30
Beautiful works of art that fully capture the level of creativity and talent among Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) Fine Arts students will soon be on display for the community to experience. The Montco Cultural Center will host the 59th Annual Blue Bell Student Art Exhibition Apr. 8-30 in the Fine Arts Center Gallery on the Blue Bell Campus (340…
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West Chester University’s Jazz Festival Swings Back to Campus Mar. 18-21
The Wells School of Music at West Chester University (WCU) invites jazz lovers to experience four days of inspired performances at the 36th Annual WCU Jazz Festival, Mar. 18-21. All concerts take place in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, 817 S. High Street, West Chester. Most concerts are…
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Eastern University Completes Acquisition of Valley Forge Military College Property
Eastern University has completed the purchase of a 33.3-acre portion of Valley Forge Military College’s property. The agreement was first announced in December, contingent upon the due diligence process. All necessary regulatory and other approvals have been obtained, and the transaction officially closed on Feb. 27. The portion of property, which lies less than a mile…
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Montco’s First Black Chair, Jamila Winder, Visits Penn Wynne Elementary
Jamila Winder, Montgomery County’s first Black chair, recently visited students at Penn Wynne Elementary School for Black History Month, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. “I’m proud to be the first, but it’s so important that in this moment, that kids that look like me see their selves in me,” she said. In the…
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Interest in Neuroscience Booms at Bryn Mawr, Reflecting National Trend
Interest in neuroscience is growing nationwide and locally, with Bryn Mawr College seeing neuroscience majors nearly double since the program launched in 2021, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bryn Mawr introduced neuroscience as a joint major with Haverford College, after both institutions offering a minor in it since 2013. Since the start of…
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‘This School Has a Heartbeat’: Princeton-Bound Senior Reflects on His Life-Changing Education at Church Farm
Church Farm School senior Cesar Ramirez is heading to Princeton University on a full scholarship next fall — the fulfillment of a dream for a young man whose main goal since he arrived at CFS as a 10th-grader was to set his family up for success. “I chose CFS to pursue the higher education my…
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Budget-Tightening at Wallingford-Swarthmore Schools Cuts 20 Positions
The Wallingford-Swarthmore school board unanimously OK’d a plan Feb. 24 to cut 20 positions as it addresses unsustainable spending, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reorganization plan takes effect July 1 and saves about $2 million, said Superintendent Russell Johnston. Five administrative positions will be eliminated, along with instructional assistant positions at the…
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Ursinus Students Share What They Learned During Experiential Learning Week
If Ursinus College’s first Experiential Learning Week proved anything, it’s that real-world exposure hits differently when you’re the one in the room. For first-year student Lola MacRae, that room was Negotiation 101 — an on-campus intensive that challenged students to think strategically before speaking. Early exercises showed how easily assumptions can derail outcomes. In one…
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