West Chester University
West Chester University (WCU), located in West Chester, is a hub of academic diversity and vibrant student life. The university’s commitment to student success is emphasized by Lorraine “Laurie” Bernotsky who replaced Chris Fiorentino as President of West Chester University on July 1st, 2024.
With 180+ academic programs, 300+ clubs, and a location near major east coast cities including Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore, WCU offers a transformative journey to over 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Address: 700 S High St, West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: (610) 436-1000
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WCU to Graduate More Than 1,000 Students at Four Winter Commencement Ceremonies
There are 1,017 students poised to begin the next chapters of their lives following graduation from West Chester University at…
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WCU University Theatre Aims to Raise $25K at 25th Broadway Cares Benefit
The student-led University Theatre group at West Chester University (WCU) is celebrating a milestone with the 25th annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights…
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VFTCB Congratulates Board Chair Rick Odorisio on November Mirror Spotlight
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) congratulates the Chairman of its Board of Directors, Rick Odorisio, on being…
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WCU’s Dept. of Theatre & Dance Presents ‘The Eumenides’ Nov. 21-24
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents The Eumenides by Aeschylus in a translation by Ian Johnston with Guest Director Cat…
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‘Roaring in Secret’: A Historic WCU Anthropology Exhibition on 1920s Heritage
On Friday, Nov.15, from 6-8:00 PM, the West Chester University Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology opens its newest and boldest exhibition to…
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West Chester University Opera Theatre Presents the Regional Premiere of ‘Alice Tierney’
Opera students in West Chester University’s (WCU) Wells School of Music (WSOM) are working overtime to bring a new opera…
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West Chester University Dance Company Presents ‘Re:Awakening’ Dance Concert on Nov. 8-9
West Chester University’s (WCU) Department of Theatre & Dance and the University Dance Company (UDC) will present the fall dance…
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These Projects Are Transforming the Look of Local College Campuses
West Chester University and Wilmington University are among the local institutions undertaking landmark projects that are reshaping the look of…
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West Chester Halloween Parade is Tradition for Local Families
The annual West Chester Halloween Parade was a community success, writes Shawnette Wilson for FOX29 Philadelphia. The parade goes straight…
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Presidential Election Poll Conducted by WCU Indicates Students Have Enthusiastic Voting Intentions
Pennsylvania college voter turnout for the 2024 U.S. presidential election is predicted to be historic in one of the most…
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Two WCU Biologists Recognized in New Online Directory Recognizing Hispanic and Latinx Scientists
Dr. Oné R. Pagán and Dr. Manuela Ramalho, both West Chester University (WCU) Biology Faculty, have been named to the Atlas of…
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West Chester University Presents The Silhouettes Nov. 2
The Silhouettes, known as America’s premiere shadow dance company and made famous as finalists on NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT),…
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West Chester University Welcomes Poet Ramya Ramana to Campus for Free Public Reading Oct. 22
West Chester University (WCU) welcomes New York-based poet Ramya Ramana, former Youth Poet Laureate of New York City, to campus…
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WCU Department of Theatre & Dance Presents the New Musical ‘Be More Chill’ Oct. 17-20
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents the musical Be More Chill from Oct. 17-20. Guest Director Devon…
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WCU To Host Sustainability Double Feature on Oct. 16 Featuring Greg Wrenn and Zach Brown
Writer Greg Wrenn turned to coral reefs and a psychedelic tea called ayahuasca in search of healing from complex PTSD. Mothership:…
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WCU’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference Highlights Empowerment Through Collaboration
During National Women’s Small Business Month this October, West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Center and SCORE of Chester and Delaware…
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WCU Earns Fifth HEED Award for Excellence in Advancing DEI
For the fifth consecutive year, West Chester University has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into…
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West Chester University’s New President Laurie Bernotsky Offers an Inclusive Vision
The new president of West Chester University wants you to call her Laurie, and if she needs to talk to…
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