Cheyney University
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, historically Black university founded in 1837 as the Institute for Colored Youth. It is the oldest HBCU in the U.S., offering bachelor’s degrees and operating within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Address: 1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA 19319-0200
Phone: (610) 399-2275
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Cheyney University Twins Graduate Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Two twin sisters at Cheney University, born just three minutes apart, are sharing yet another moment together. Tia and Jasmin…
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3 Delaware County Colleges Make U.S. News & World Report National Lists
Delaware County colleges and universities once again made the cut on a new 2026 ranking of the nation’s top colleges…
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Survey Says! Businesses Overwhelmingly Support Reestablishing Rail Service to West Chester
A new survey has found that borough businesses overwhelmingly support restoring passenger rail service to West Chester, writes Bill Rettew…
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Lost 19th Century Painting of Black High Culture Found in Glenside Thrift Shop
A previously lost William H Dorsey painting, representing 19th-century Black wealth and high culture, was found at the New Life…
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State Budget Boost Allows Pennsylvania Universities to Freeze Tuition Again
For the seventh consecutive year, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has decided to freeze in-state tuition for its…
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Wynnefield’s George E. Allen Sr. Remembered for His Love of Music and Education
George E. Allen Sr., 87, a pioneering music teacher, musician, and author, passed away on Sunday, March 13 at this…
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The Society of West Chester University Establishes Two New Awards
The Society of West Chester University has established two new awards that are now presented annually at the Martin Luther King, Jr.,…
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WCU, Cheyney Record Slight Increases in Typical Overall Costs
While expenses fell or remained the same at the majority of Pennsylvania state system universities due to the State System…
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State System of Higher Education Weighing Change in Allocating Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
The State System of Higher Education is considering a big change on how it allocates hundreds of millions of dollars…
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Kobe Bryant Was Not the Only Hoops Superstar at Lower Merion; Sultan Shabazz Could Have Had It All
Kobe Bryant is undisputedly Lower Merion High School’s biggest basketball star, but there was another player before him who could…
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Cheyney University Creates Workforce Development Program to Elevate Diversity in Cybersecurity
Cheyney University has launched a Workforce Enhancement Network in Cybersecurity program to provide students with mentorship and on-the-job training in…
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Could Cheyney’s Campus Become Home to a $35 Million Regional Sports Complex?
Following the news that it will keep its accreditation, Cheyney University, in an effort to solidify its finances, has started…
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Fatima Rogers to lead Abington’s largest elementary school
The Board of School Directors of the Abington School District approved the hiring of Ms. Fatima Rogers as Principal of…
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