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Manor College offers 50 percent summer tuition discount opportunity
Manor College will be offering its Summer Session I, II, and III courses at a 50 percent tuition discount for interested students–including those enrolled at other schools who wish to transfer credits. Courses range from 100-level liberal arts courses to paralegal, dental, and veterinary courses. Additionally, many of the courses are offered online. Registration for…
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Manor College leads the pack when it comes to OER adoption
A recent survey of Manor College faculty indicated that the vast majority now use Open Educational Resources in the classroom. What exactly are Open Educational Resources (OER)? The materials vary, but essentially: textbooks, research materials, and other educational assets that can be accessed digitally by students, often for a low cost or as free open-license…
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Conshy Girls: Neighborhood spots that feel like home
By Rachel Riley No matter which Conshy Girls Restaurant Group spot you visit, the owners want you to feel so comfortable it’s as if you’re at home. You might even forget where you are, mistake the place for your own kitchen, and begin cleaning up after yourself. That’s the effect the restaurants have. Don’t worry,…
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Prominent attorney Gloria Browne-Marshall to give speech at Manor College
Gloria Browne-Marshall, a prominent civil rights attorney and activist, will give a speech at Manor College on February 21, 2019, to coincide with Black History Month. This commemorative speech, titled “400 Years of Perseverance,” will recognize the 400th Anniversary of the 1619 arrival of Africans to the Virginia Colony, as well as highlight the following…
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Two Manor College students named finalists for prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has announced that two Manor College students, Vera Lewis and Lineth Ciciliano, are semi-finalists for the organization’s prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. This scholarship, available to students working toward two-year degrees, supports high-achieving students as they transfer to four-year schools. The semifinalists were selected from a pool of nearly 1,500…
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Alexander Coggin debuts new series Cooking While Italian
Alexander Coggin is a London based photographer who grew up nearby in Jenkintown, PA. His newest personal project Cooking While Italian showcases Coggin’s bold character and cooking style. The show draws on memories of his Italian family based in Philadelphia, recreating his grandmother’s cooking style with affection and a little bit of satire. The series Cooking…
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Youtube car show is born from Huntingdon family passion
Andy Vitek has high hopes for his Youtube car show Turn 1. The show has a growing following after two seasons with some episodes eclipsing 100,000 views. Vitek would love to see his show continue to grow as much as possible but says the show has already served its true purpose. “Turn 1 was created for…
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Manor College renews President Peri’s contract nearly a year ahead of schedule
After more than three years of ambitious transformation at Manor College, its Board renewed President Jonathan Peri, Ph.D., J.D.’s contract nearly a year early. When Peri arrived at Manor in late 2015, the college was facing financial challenges. Within seven months Peri led the college to a balanced budget, erased deficits, created significant excess revenues,…
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Manor College partners with Widener University Delaware Law School
Manor College and Widener University Delaware Law School have entered an articulation agreement that will give Manor students the opportunity to earn an accelerated Bachelor’s Degree from Manor and a Juris Doctorate degree from Widener University Delaware Law School in a recently-announced 3 + 3 program. Additionally, the schools have agreed to a Guaranteed Admissions program for Manor College…
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Ultra-marathoner to run for Manor College for 12 hours straight on Giving Tuesday
Manor College is excited to announce a day of personal endurance and community building as a hallmark for their Giving Tuesday campaign. Giving Tuesday is a global day of philanthropy that occurs on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving—this year it falls on November 27—to kick of the charitable holiday season. To mark the occasion, local attorney…
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Manor College to host Philadelphia film premiere: “Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story
Manor College will host the Philadelphia premiere of the movie “Hunger for Truth: The Rhea Clyman Story” on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 2:00 pm. The film, by Emmy-award winning director Andrew Tkach, will be screened in the Basileiad Manor Library and is presented by the College’s Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center. At the conclusion of the viewing,…
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Manor College initiative to honor synagogue shooting victims
Manor College students will join the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and Catholic Health Care Services Northeast NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities) initiative on Sunday, November 4, 2018, from 10:00am-noon. [gap height=”10″] While this activity has been planned for some time, the College is offering up its service in order to combat hate with love…
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Manor College holding Holodomor Remembrance on October 4
On October 4, 2018, Manor College is holding a commemoration for the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor, the man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine from 1932 -1933 that killed millions of Ukrainians. The remembrance will be held in the Ukrainian Heritage Museum at Manor College at 1:00 pm. This event is open to the community. Chrystyna…
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Pitcairn Properties put office parks on market with $40 million discount
A Jenkintown real estate firm is expecting to take a $40 million loss on two corporate centers it bought before the 2008 recession. Pitcairn Properties has put up for sale Chesterbrook Corporate Center and Glenhardie Corporate Center a dozen years after it bought one of the region’s biggest office portfolios for $250 million, writes Natalie Kostelni…
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Foster care focus of joint hearing at Manor College
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives held a joint hearing of the Human Services and Children and Youth Committees at Manor College Sept. 20, that focused on the topic of foster care. Included in the members of the committees were Representatives Thomas Murt (District 152), Alex Charlton (District 165), Tarah Toohil (District 116), Michael Schlossberg (District 132),…
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Manor College to host Pa. House committee hearing on foster students
On Thursday, Sept. 20, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives will hold a joint hearing of the Human Services and Children and Youth Committees at Manor College centered around the topic of foster students attending college. Early in the year, Manor College was selected for the second cohort of the Foster Care to College Program through…
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Manor College President Jonathan Peri to present at college’s “Attorney Support for College Presidents” CLE Seminar
On September 21, 2018, Jonathan Peri, Ph.D, J.D, will be presenting alongside Erin Galbally, ESQ., Senior Attorney at Clark Hill, at a Continuing Legal Education seminar held at Manor College. This event is titled “Attorney Support for College Presidents.” This seminar will equate to one credit and will be held in the Library Lecture Space…
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Manor College hires Heather G. Dotchel as Director of Marketing Communications
Manor College enthusiastically announces that Heather G. Dotchel has been selected as the new Director of Marketing Communications. Previously the Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Holy Family University, Dotchel is a seasoned marketing and communications professional. During her time at Holy Family, she was responsible for overseeing the team that managed the College’s…
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