Tag: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

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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 college campuses across Greater Philadelphia…

WCU hosts Greg Wrenn (pictured right) for a discussion/book signing of "Mothership," followed by Zach Brown’s (left) talk on “The True Nature of the Climate Crisis.”Education

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: A Memoir of Wonder…

Keynote Speaker Gina Schaefer (L) and Closing Speaker Cherri Gregg.Education

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 Counties, in partnership…

Graphic atop of WCU campus showing that it has, for the fifth consecutive year, received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine.Education

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 Diversity magazine, the oldest…

Pictured (l to r) at the Kane DeLaney Court ceremony are Terry Beattie, Director of Athletics; Damien Blair, Head Coach, Men's Basketball; Dr. Zebulun Davenport, Vice President for University Advancement & External Affairs; Dick DeLaney, former Men's Basketball Coach and Honoree; Deirdre Kane, former Women's Basketball Coach and Honoree; Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, President, West Chester University; Kiera Wooden, Head Coach, Women's Basketball; Deb Cornelius, Executive Director, WCU FoundationEducation

WCU Basketball Court Honors Coach Legends Deirdre Kane and Dick DeLaney '69

In true Golden Ram spirit, West Chester University (WCU) recently named its newly designed basketball court after two beloved University basketball coaches who are living…

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Walking in Their Shoes: Reentry Exercise Simulates Life for the Formerly Incarcerated

Reentry isn’t always rocket science. For recently paroled individuals, it means reentering society.

These individuals — who might leave prison without a home, a car…

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West Chester University's Biomedical Engineering Program Receives Prestigious ABET Accreditation

During the first week of the 2024-2025 academic year, West Chester University received news that its Biomedical Engineering Degree Program has been accredited by…

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WCU Center for STEM Inclusion Boosts Local STEM Education in Key Areas

Kicking off the new academic year with a spate of new programming is the WCU Center for STEM Inclusion, an academic enrichment center dedicated to…

Dr. Eleanor Brown of West Chester UniversityEducation

WCU Study Links Emotional Intelligence to Stress Regulation in Preschoolers

A new study from West Chester University, led by WCU Psychology Professor Dr. Eleanor Brown, has found that preschool children who have a better understanding…

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WCU’s iCamp Celebrates Expansion and Growth in Seventh Season of Free Summer Media Program

West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Arts and Humanities recently hosted about 35 high school students housed on-campus for iCamp, the summer media…

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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 nine universities, writes Ryan…

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WCU Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Employers in the Philadelphia Region

For the third consecutive year, West Chester University (WCU) has been recognized with the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Award.

The awards are presented by the…

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Alumni of Criterions Jazz Ensemble Will Return to West Chester University Campus on Jul. 18

For the past 38 years, alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music reunite each summer to…

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West Chester University Students Who Are Parents Will Benefit from PA Department of Education Grant

West Chester University (WCU) is one of only 12 universities in Pennsylvania to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to help…

Dr. Desha Williams (center), dean of West Chester University’s College of Education and Social Work, is pictured at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School with recent WCU education graduates/former PRIZE Ambassadors Devin Davis (back row/left), Imere Williams (back row/middle), and Equity and Advancement Officer for Colonial School District Melissa Figueroa-Douglas (back row/right).Education

West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to 'Grow Their Own'

For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found…

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West Chester University Offers Transfer and Scholarship Information for University of the Arts Students

West Chester University has released transfer and scholarship information for students who have been displaced by the sudden closing of the University of the Arts…

Republican U.S. Senate Pennsylvania candidate Dave McCormick poses for a picture with a man and woman during his campaign.Leadership

Montgomery County Leadership: Dave McCormick, Candidate, U.S. Senate

Dave McCormick, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Bloomsburg, where his father was a college…

At the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence (L-R): Tom Gilbert, President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council; Nur Ritter (with trophy), GNA Stewardship Manager; Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Brad Flamm (with plaque), WCU Director of Sustainability; and Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.Education

West Chester University's GNA Forest Fest Wins a 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

West Chester University has been honored with a Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for “A Forest Festival Celebrating 50 years of the Robert B…