• GMercyU’s 4+2 Counseling Program Offers Students a Head Start, Tuition Savings Toward Master’s Degree

    GMercyU’s 4+2 Counseling Program Offers Students a Head Start, Tuition Savings Toward Master’s Degree

    Gwynedd Mercy University’s Psychology program offers students a head start on a Counseling master’s degree, saving them time and up to $9,000 in graduate tuition. Launched for the 2024-25 academic year, the 4+2 Early Entry to GMercyU’s M.S. in Counseling program enables Psychology majors to take up to 12 credits of graduate courses during their senior year. “We are…

  • Citadel Credit Union Establishes New Leadership Model to Enhance Member Experience, Catalyze Growth

    Citadel Credit Union Establishes New Leadership Model to Enhance Member Experience, Catalyze Growth

    Citadel Credit Union has assembled a new leadership team as it gears up for a future filled with strategic growth, community engagement, and operational excellence. With several key appointments, Citadel’s new senior leadership team brings a blend of deep industry expertise and a shared vision for the future, positioning the credit union to further its…

  • Regional Coalition of Health Systems Announces End of Race Adjustments in Clinical Decision Support Tools

    Regional Coalition of Health Systems Announces End of Race Adjustments in Clinical Decision Support Tools

    The Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine has announced that all its member health systems have transitioned away from race adjustments in clinical decision support tools that help guide lung, kidney, and OB-GYN care. “Outdated beliefs about biological differences between races have for many years been embedded in decision support tools used in the practice of…

  • Common Retirement Planning Challenges for Gen X

    Common Retirement Planning Challenges for Gen X

    Members of Generation X, often called the “latchkey generation,” may feel retirement looming on the horizon. If you’re feeling concerned, you’re not alone. Born between 1965 and 1980, Generation X has grown up with significant economic and social changes. One big shift has been the decline of traditional pensions and the rise of 401(k) plans,…

  • PECO Powers the Arts with $150,000 in Grants for 19 Community-Based Organizations

    PECO Powers the Arts with $150,000 in Grants for 19 Community-Based Organizations

    PECO has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to 19 cultural institutions and arts nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia area through the PECO Powering the Arts program. The initiative aims to support vibrant arts and culture programs that benefit local neighborhoods. This year’s grantees are on a mission to introduce the arts to new audiences…

  • Salesianum School Athletics Elevates Alumni and Fan Experience with Cutting-Edge Livestreaming System

    Salesianum School Athletics Elevates Alumni and Fan Experience with Cutting-Edge Livestreaming System

    High school sports are a cornerstone of community spirit, bringing students, alumni, and fans together to celebrate athletic achievements. At Salesianum School in Wilmington, the tradition of school pride has been taken to new heights with the installation of a state-of-the-art livestreaming system at Abessinio Stadium. Salesianum’s commitment to enhancing the fan experience — both…

  • From WrestleMania to the World Cup: How Philadelphia Lands Some of the World’s Largest Events

    From WrestleMania to the World Cup: How Philadelphia Lands Some of the World’s Largest Events

    For more than 25 years, Maria Grasso has played a key role in establishing Philadelphia as a premier destination for meetings, from the Republican National Convention in 2000 to the NFL Draft in 2017, to landmark events like the FIFA World Cup in 2026. The Chief Sales Officer for the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau…

  • ‘Free Exercise’ Documentary on Religious Liberty Makes Philadelphia Premiere on Tuesday

    ‘Free Exercise’ Documentary on Religious Liberty Makes Philadelphia Premiere on Tuesday

    During the summer of 1844, rising anti-Catholic sentiment in Philadelphia boiled into the streets of Kensington and Southwark, leaving 14 dead and dozens injured. It was hardly an isolated incident.   From the mid-19th century and well into the 20th century, Catholics were the target of nativist factions that sought to keep them from practicing…

  • IBX Announces 2025 Benefits for Large Employers

    IBX Announces 2025 Benefits for Large Employers

    Independence Blue Cross has announced its 2025 commercial medical and prescription drug product health plans for large employers headquartered in southeastern Pennsylvania with 51 or more employees. The 2025 IBX portfolio includes new and existing medical, pharmacy, specialty services, behavioral health, and wellness benefits available upon renewal for fully insured and self-funded groups starting Jan. 1, 2025. New…

  • C&N Announces 2025 Calendar Contest Winners

    C&N Announces 2025 Calendar Contest Winners

    C&N has announced the winners of its annual calendar photo contest, a beloved tradition that showcases the region’s beauty through the lenses of local amateur and professional photographers. Phil Burkhouse, an amateur photographer from Emporium, Pa., is the grand prize winner. His photograph, a stunning image of a bull elk captured in Cameron County in…

  • Prepare for Colder Weather and Enhance Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

    Prepare for Colder Weather and Enhance Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

    October is Energy Efficiency Month, and PECO is here to help you get your home ready for the colder months ahead. Read on to discover helpful tips and resources to boost your home’s comfort, improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy costs. Our team of BPI-certified energy advisors are sharing their expert advice on how homeowners…

  • Senior at Abington Friends School Receives Inaugural Jack Goldenberg Scholarship

    Senior at Abington Friends School Receives Inaugural Jack Goldenberg Scholarship

    Abington Friends School senior Angela Stevens is one of the inaugural winners of the Jack Goldenberg Scholar-Athlete Award sponsored by the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. The scholarship award for rising senior student-athletes was given to two Jewish scholar-athletes who embody the humility, passion, and determination of the award’s namesake, Jack Goldenberg. While the award…

  • The 150-Year Legacy of Ivyland’s Beloved Country Store

    The 150-Year Legacy of Ivyland’s Beloved Country Store

    The Ivyland store building, constructed in 1873 by Ivyland founder Edwin Lacey, was one of the first structures in Ivyland. It was opened and operated as a store in 1874 by J. Montgomery Carr. Carr was an experienced merchant who previously had a store and dairy establishment at Neshaminy on Street Road at Easton Pike.…

  • MBA Student Performance on National Peregrine Exam Displays Eastern University Program’s Excellence

    MBA Student Performance on National Peregrine Exam Displays Eastern University Program’s Excellence

    Students in Eastern University’s MBA in Organizational Management have displayed excellent performance on the distinguished Peregrine Exam, placing in the 86th percentile among students in programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Peregrine Exam is a nationally-recognized assessment used to benchmark the learning outcomes of business programs across the…

  • Philadelphia Is Where Edgar Allan Poe’s Writing Flourished

    Philadelphia Is Where Edgar Allan Poe’s Writing Flourished

    Despite a lifetime of living in the Philadelphia area … and 15 years of living downtown itself … I’d never visited the Edgar Allan Poe house. Until recently. My motivation: a New York group heading for Philly wanted to tour the site. So, before they came, on a recent rainy Friday afternoon, I walked up to…

  • C&N Teammates ‘Standing Strong Against Cancer’

    C&N Teammates ‘Standing Strong Against Cancer’

    C&N’s Giving Back, Giving Together program is making a difference again this year with its “Standing Strong Against Cancer” initiative. Since its launch on June 1, the campaign has already raised more than $30,000, almost a third of its $100,000 goal. The money raised will directly support local individuals battling cancer, providing financial relief and…

  • BUCKSCO Careers – Firstrust Bank

    BUCKSCO Careers – Firstrust Bank

    Founded 90 years ago, Firstrust Bank is the largest family-owned commercial bank in the region. Firstrust’s promise is to empower its customers’ success by offering them the most tailored, state-of-the-art banking solutions they can get, along with advice on how to best manage their finances, build their businesses, and overcome financial challenges. Firstrust is looking…

  • DelVal to Host Experts from Naval War College and Its Foundation for Presentation on AI, National Security

    DelVal to Host Experts from Naval War College and Its Foundation for Presentation on AI, National Security

    Delaware Valley University’s Criminal Justice Department, in partnership with the Bucks County Herald, will host an educational discussion, entitled “AI: Addressing Its Implications for National Security,” that features experts on national security from the Naval War College and and its foundation. The event will take place on Monday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 PM in the…