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Ursinus Secures $1.99M NSF Grant to Launch STEM Scholarship Program
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Ursinus College a $1,999,659 grant, designed to improve access, retention, and career readiness for students in STEM fields. With this funding, the college will launch a Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program called “PERSIST: Partnerships for Engagement, Resilience, and Support through Interdisciplinary STEM Teamwork.” An…
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Ursinus College Launches America250 Tuition Promise for Montgomery County
As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Ursinus College is investing in the next generation right here in Montco. Beginning in fall 2026, the America250 Tuition Promise for Montgomery County both expands access to higher education for local students and honors the county’s historic role in the nation’s founding. Created in honor of…
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Experiential Learning Week Gives Ursinus Students Front-Row Seat to Real-World Careers
Ursinus College’s first-ever Experiential Learning Week is already being hailed as a resounding success, with students, faculty, and employer partners praising the program’s energy, depth, and real-world impact. For one week, classrooms gave way to corporate offices, research labs, government chambers, and creative workspaces as students immersed themselves in hands-on learning designed to connect classroom…
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Learning Experience Franchise Coming to Collegeville
Florida-based daycare franchisor, The Learning Experience, is adding locations in the Philadelphia region, including one in Collegeville, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Learning Experience will develop most of the new locations as build-to-suit projects from the ground up. The company has not revealed the investment costs for these planned sites. The…
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Collegeville’s Vanessa Howard Uses Her Voice for Music, Ministry, and Advocacy
From church pews in Haiti to stages and studios across the region, Vanessa Howard has spent a lifetime learning to use her voice, writes J.F. Piro for Main Line Today. Now based in Collegeville, the gospel singer, radio host, licensed preacher, and soon-to-be published author is channeling that voice into music, ministry, and advocacy for…
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Gift From Ursinus College Alumna Fully Funds 50 Experiential Learning Grants
Ursinus College has received a generous gift from an alumna who has chosen to remain anonymous. The donation will fully fund 50 Experiential Learning Grants. These grants expand hands-on learning opportunities for first-year and incoming students through Ursinus’ APEX program. In addition to funding the grants, the gift includes $200,000 towards the Ursinus Fund, which…
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Fast-Growing Coffee Chain Plants First Flag in Montgomery County
7 Brew Coffee prepares to bolster the caffeine scene with its first Montgomery County location in the Collegeville Shopping Center, writes Donna Rovins for The Reporter. The fast-growing drive-thru chain is aiming for a January launch, according to Matt Peters, director of new store openings for Brew Team Group LLC. The new stand marks the…
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Ursinus Student Goes Behind the Scenes at NBC’s National Dog Show
Across the country, before the football games kicked off and the turkey was on the table for Thanksgiving, many families tuned into the National Dog Show on NBC. This year, Ursinus student Lily Nagy, of Etters, Pennsylvania, played a role in the production of the National Dog Show, which was recorded at the Greater Philadelphia…
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Wall Street Comes to Ursinus College with Bloomberg Lab Launch
Ursinus College has officially launched its Bloomberg Lab, bringing Wall Street to students’ fingertips. The new resource allows students to study the stock market in real time and earn finance certifications. The lab features 12 state-of-the-art Bloomberg terminals, interactive workstations that allow students to receive and analyze live financial data. Located on the lower level…
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Ursinus College Suddenly Parts Ways with President Hannigan After 4 Years
In a surprise leadership shakeup, Ursinus College in Collegeville has parted ways with President Robyn E. Hannigan, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hannigan led the liberal arts institution since 2022. She confirmed Thursday that the decision came from the board of trustees and was “not for cause,” describing her departure as a “friendly…
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Collegeville’s Pfizer Campus Wins 75 Percent Tax Assessment Cut
The Bridge at Collegeville, one of Montco’s largest office campuses, just saw its tax burden shrink dramatically, writes Paul Schedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. After two rounds of appeals, the assessed value of the 340-acre site dropped by more than 75 percent. This cut the owners’ property tax bill from $7.8 million to $1.9…
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After Churning Out Books for 25 Years, Collegeville’s Elin Hilderbrand Ready for Break
Collegeville native Elin Hilderbrand is ready for a break after tirelessly churning out beach reads for her legions of fans every year for the past quarter century, writes Ellen Gamerman for The Wall Street Journal. Hilderbrand always enjoyed putting on one of her many bathing suits and hitting the beach to write her books by…
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Fort Washington-Based Toll Brothers Opens Its Latest Upscale Community in Collegeville
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has opened its latest upscale community, Boxwood, in Collegeville, with ten luxury single-family homes priced at $1 million or more, according to a staff report from GuruFocus. The luxury home builder is offering prospective buyers four- to five-bedroom homes, nestled along a single cul-de-sac. Designed for modern living, the Boxwood community…
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Collegeville Office Buildings Sell to Globus Medical with Staggering Price Cut
Two office buildings in Collegeville have sold to Audubon-based Globus Medical for $6.2 million, marking an 81 percent drop in value since their last sale in 2018, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The buildings, located at 200 and 400 Campus Drive and previously known as Highview I and Highview II, are currently…
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Collegeville’s Lucy Olsen Faces Mentor Maddy Siegrist in WNBA Matchup
For Collegeville native Lucy Olsen, the WNBA was once a childhood dream, writes Maria McIlwain for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Olsen starred at Villanova, becoming Division I’s third-leading scorer, before transferring to Iowa. Then the 5-foot-10 guard was drafted 23rd overall by the Washington Mystics in April. Four months later, Olsen shared the court with her…
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UPenn Bets on AI Future with Betty Supercomputer in Collegeville
The University of Pennsylvania joined the AI arms race with Betty, a new supercomputer located in Collegeville, about 30 miles from its main campus, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Betty, a glass-walled stack of central and graphics processing units with data storage, will run AI models that generate findings after searching and…
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Toll Brothers’ Collegeville Homes to be Among Largest in Philadelphia Region
Toll Brothers, the Fort Washington-based luxury homebuilder, is developing 55 high-end homes on 57 acres in Collegeville, reports Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This upscale community is situated at 4037 MacCormack Way between Evansburg State Park and Ursinus College. It will feature single-family estate homes ranging from 3,500 to over 4,650 square feet.…
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Pennsylvania’s Miss Basketball Title goes to Perkiomen Valley Star
Perkiomen Valley’s Grace Galbavy was named Pennsylvania’s Miss Basketball, following her historic season with the Vikings, writes the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 6’1” forward dominated both offense and defense during the team’s 28-3 season, taking the Collegeville team to their first-ever state championship. Galbavy broke the all-time girl’s scoring record in the Pioneer Athletic Conference, finishing…
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