Education
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Jim Cawley, Former Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, Named President of Rosemont College
The Rosemont College Board of Trustees has named Interim President Jim Cawley as the college’s 15th President. Cawley has served in an interim capacity since June 21, and his contract has been extended to June 30, 2028. “Given his distinguished career and track record of public service and executive leadership experience, it is no surprise…
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WCU’s Free Jazz Concert in November Pays Tribute to Illustrious Alumni
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music faculty, staff, students, and alumni will come together to pay tribute to one of its most illustrious alumni: arranger, composer, educator, and publisher Robert Harry “Bob” Curnow ’63. A week-long celebration in honor of Curnow will culminate in a free public concert of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble, conducted…
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Egypt Expert Explores the Mysteries of King Tut’s Tomb
For anyone experiencing Halloween withdrawal when the calendar turns to Nov., the Cultural Arts Forum at Neumann University has come to the rescue. What better way to extend the spooky season than a lecture about everyone’s favorite mummy, King Tut? Dr. Stephen R. Phillips will reveal the mysteries of King Tut’s Tomb on the 100th anniversary…
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Gwynedd Mercy’s School of Business and Education Presents 6th Annual Aspiring Educator’s Leadership Symposium
On Nov. 3, Gwynedd Mercy University will host a virtual symposium from 5–9 PM on the topics of neurodiversity, brain health, and student success for pre K-12 and higher education. Educators, counselors, students, Administrators, parents, and anyone interested in the presentation’s topics are invited to attend. The event will include virtual workshops focusing on a…
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Penn Course on Ghosts and Afterlife Took on Deeper Meaning During Pandemic
Justin McDaniel, a professor of religious studies who teaches the popular University of Pennsylvania course called “Gods, Ghosts, and Monsters,” has long been intrigued by ghost stories and why they are fascinating to people. Aubrey Whelan conjured his story in The Philadelphia Inquirer. After the onset of the pandemic, McDaniel noticed a significant rise in…
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Littlest Phillies Fans at Huntingdon Valley School Celebrate Team’s Advancement to World Series
The littlest Phillies fans at St. Albert the Great Catholic School in Huntingdon Valley celebrated the team’s advancement to World Series, writes Marcella Baietto for CBS 3 Philadelphia. Pre-K to 8th-grade students ditched school uniforms and put on their best fan gear as they watched a recap of the game that clinched the team’s place…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Robyn Hannigan, President, Ursinus College
Robyn Hannigan, President of Ursinus College, spoke with MONTCO Today about frequently moving as a child and making new friends through sports and music. She also told how, although she struggled academically, she worked night shifts at a hospital to put herself through college at the College of New Jersey, where she met professors who…
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Scaling Ivy-Covered Walls: One Montco College Makes National List of Most Rigorous Admissions Policies
Two of the most difficult colleges to get into in the U.S. are local to the Phila. suburbs, and one is in Montgomery County. Natasha Dado, citing data compiled by Niche, enrolled her journalist skills to file the report for CBS News. The Niche findings used several criteria to determine its 2023 college rankings, including…
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Harcum Professor Publishes Guide to Engage Online Learners, Highlights Dozens of Virtual Teaching Tips
When Early Childhood Program Director Dr. Joanne Ricevuto had to take a few classes online toward her doctoral degree, it wasn’t always the best experience. Often, she felt disengaged from her instructors. While the desired outcome (earning her doctorate degree in education) was attained, she knew there had to be a better way to reach…
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Philadelphia Among Peer Cities Most Heavily Reliant on Eds and Meds Economy
A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia found that higher education institutions and hospitals power close to 13 percent of the economy in the Philadelphia region, write Mike D’Onofrio and Isaac Avilucea for Axios. This means that the City of Brotherly Love is one of the most heavily reliant on eds and…
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North Montco Technical Career Center Trip to H&K Group Provided Blueprints to Future Professions
On Oct. 7, 42 students and five teachers from the North Montco Technical Career Center spent a day at the construction engineering company H&K Group, Inc. It was the first time H&K hosted this kind of event. Students from the technical career center’s diesel, electrical trades, recreational power, and welding courses participated in the onsite…
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Center School: Honoring Dyslexia Awareness Month and ADHD Awareness Month
Since 1989, Center School has been successfully serving students who have been diagnosed with language-based learning disabilities, primarily dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many people are unaware of exactly what dyslexia and ADHD are, often assuming it is simply reversing letters or lacking the ability to control impulses. In this month of October,…
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Exton Private School Among U.S. Schools Where Mental Health, Wellbeing Are as Important as Academic Success
Church Farm School in Exton is one of the few schools in the United States that puts just as much emphasis on mental health and wellbeing as it does on academic excellence, according to a staff report from Study International. The private, college preparatory boarding and day school for boys highlights responsibility, integrity, and brotherhood…
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Neumann eSports Preps for Video Game Production Major
Neumann University is creating a new opportunity for students to major in video game production and it’s happening because of a new technology lab in the School of Business. The brand-new lab on the third floor of the Abessinio Building is the lair of the campus eSports team, but it won’t be all fun and…
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With a Sigh of Relief, Salus University Sends Its ‘COVID Class’ Out into the World
When Morgan Dukes was in middle school, her aunt, Lachelle Smith, planted the seed that Salus University would be a great place for Dukes to continue her education. And ever since, according to Dukes, Smith — director the university’s Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) program in the department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) —…
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Immaculata to Host Graduate Open House for Prospective Students
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies is hosting an online open house on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6 PM. The event will begin with a brief overview of admissions and financial aid followed by break-out sessions for individual programs, including doctorates in education and psychology, teaching certifications and educational endorsements, as well as master’s programs in athletic training,…
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Manor College Among Community Organizations Receiving Digital Literacy Grant
Manor College received its second $45,000 Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grant. It is one of 14 recipients. “Manor College is ecstatic that our students will have this opportunity,” Dr. Jonathan Peri, Manor College President said. “We cannot thank State Rep. Ben Sanchez, Gov. Tom Wolf, and Secretary of Labor and Industry Jennifer Barrier enough.…
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Jenkintown School District Douses Traditional Homecoming Bonfire Celebration
Jenkintown School District set aside its annual homecoming bonfire tradition back in 2020, out of an abundance of COVID-19 health concerns. But now that the pandemic has retreated somewhat, district leaders are loath to bring it back, saying they would prefer to reinvent it instead. Jennifer Lee picked up this story and ran with it…
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