Education
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GMercyU Leader Earns One of Occupational Therapy’s Most Prestigious Honors
For more than two decades, Dr. Thomas Mernar has dedicated his career to helping people regain independence and find meaning in their daily lives. Now, that commitment has earned him one of occupational therapy’s most prestigious honors. Mernar, the founding director of Gwynedd Mercy University’s Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy programs, has been named to…
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New Bucks-Ursinus Transfer Agreement Opens a Top 100 Liberal Arts Path With $43,000 in Scholarships
Bucks County Community College and Ursinus College have announced a deal that creates new possibilities for students in the Greater Philadelphia region. The dual admission and core-to-core transfer agreement, signed June 10 in a ceremony at Ursinus College in Collegeville, creates a direct pathway for Bucks graduates at the public two-year college to transfer to…
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DelVal’s Landscape Architecture Program Earns Continued Accreditation Through 2030
The landscapes people experience every day — from parks and campuses to public spaces and environmental restoration projects — often begin in a classroom. Delaware Valley University’s Landscape Architecture Program will continue preparing the next generation of professionals after earning renewed accreditation from the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) through 2030. LAAB is the national…
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GMercyU Launches New Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education
For many survivors of domestic violence and trauma, the effects can last long after the immediate crisis has passed. The impact often follows them into classrooms, workplaces, relationships, and communities. At Gwynedd Mercy University, a new initiative is designed to help change that reality. GMercyU recently announced two major investments that will expand education, prevention,…
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New Ursinus College Majors Give Students More Career Pathways in High-Demand Fields
Ursinus College is expanding its academic offerings with a slate of new and reimagined majors launching in fall 2026, giving prospective students more ways to turn their interests into clear academic and career pathways. The new programs reflect a broader push at the Collegeville college to connect classroom learning with real-world preparation through applied liberal arts. Under the leadership of new president…
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Eastern University Launches Affordable Online Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence Innovation
As artificial intelligence continues to transform the workplace, Eastern University is helping professionals prepare for the future with the launch of its new Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Innovation. The fully online graduate program is an interdisciplinary, human-centered program designed to equip professionals with the critical thinking, ethical grounding, and practical skills needed to…
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Quakertown Community School District Students Want Less Screen Time, More Human Connection
Quakertown Community School District students have a message for their district: put down the laptops and look up, writes Jess Rohan for Bucks County Courier Times. In a district-wide “listening tour” that gathered feedback from roughly 256 secondary students, Interim Superintendent Lisa Hoffman heard a consistent refrain: too much screen time, not enough human connection.…
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Birthday of Walt Disney Gives Elementary School in Levittown Cause to Recall His Long-Ago Visit
Walt Disney, Hollywood visionary, was born Dec. 05, 1901, and that date today recalls a unique Bucks County connection to the entertainment pioneer. Jake Rossen recounted the link for Mental Floss. The Walt Disney Elementary School in Levittown is, indeed, named for the famed filmmaker. It is one of 60 schools across the country similarly…
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46 Bucks County Volunteer Firefighters Earn National Certifications From Bucks County Community College
Forty-six volunteer firefighters from across Bucks County have earned national certifications in Basic Fire Academy Training, celebrated at a graduation ceremony held Tuesday, May 19, on the Newtown Campus of Bucks County Community College. The event was organized by Bucks County Community College’s Department of Public Safety Training and Certification, which serves as a regional…
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‘Work Ethic Is Important, and So Is Passion’: Inside Abington Friends School’s Experiential Learning Programs
At Abington Friends School, career exploration is less about finding a single answer and more about helping students ask better questions. Over the course of the 2025-2026 school year, students in grades 10 and 11 spent time in kitchens, laboratories, university classrooms, sports offices, bakeries, and boardrooms — meeting professionals who spoke candidly not only…
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Tracy Davidson Tells Ursinus Graduates About Courage, Failure, and What Actually Matters
Tracy Davidson has spent decades delivering the news. Last week, she spoke at Ursinus College’s commencement ceremony and delivered something harder to come by: honest advice. The longtime Philadelphia broadcaster stood before the Class of 2026 and set aside the kind of polished, inspirational language that graduation speeches tend to traffic in. What she offered…
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Norristown Schools Axed Its DEI Chief. Now the Community Wants Answers.
The Norristown Area School District school board just eliminated its chief diversity officer, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Its members insist that this makes them more committed to equity, not less. The board voted in April to cut the district’s chief of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging position. The move is effective at…
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Bucks County School Districts Rank Among Pennsylvania’s Best in 2026 Standardized Test Scores
Bucks County’s public schools are holding their own among Pennsylvania’s best—and in some cases, climbing the ranks, write Ethan Lott and Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Several county districts landed in the state’s top 50 for 2026 standardized test scores, according to rankings compiled by Pittsburgh Business Times. The list draws on three years…
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Souderton High School’s New ‘Words of Worth’ Mural Reminds Students They Matter
A 78-foot burst of color now lines the halls of nearby Souderton Area High School, and every brushstroke carries a message. The school’s new “Words of Worth” mural, a sweeping collaborative artwork completed earlier this month, was designed to do something simple but powerful: remind students that they matter, reports Jess Rohan for Bucks County…
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Bucks County Community College Nursing Graduates Achieve Outstanding NCLEX Success
Bucks County Community College celebrated the success of 72 graduates from its Associate Degree Nursing Program during the College’s 55th annual nursing pinning ceremony on May 20. The ceremony marks the official transition from nursing student to healthcare professional. The Class of 2026 will now prepare for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become…
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Bucks County Community College Marks 60 Years, Honors 924 Graduates With Emotional Commencement Ceremony
Bucks County Community College celebrated a major milestone on Thursday, May 21, as it honored the Class of 2026 during its 60th annual commencement ceremony. The College awarded 924 associate degrees and certificates for the 2025-2026 academic year during two ceremonies held on the Newtown Campus. Hundreds of graduates crossed the stage surrounded by family…
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Less Than 2 Percent of People Are Taught to Listen. Christine Miles Is Changing That
Have you ever been taught how to listen? It’s a skill that less than two percent of individuals are ever formally taught to master. Chester County author, educator, speaker, and creator of The Listening Path, Christine Miles, has spent her career studying what happens when people fail to truly hear one another, and she calls it “the listening gap.” It’s the space in conversations where meaning gets lost, pain goes…
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GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association Organizes Donation Drive to Benefit Ronald McDonald House
For students at Gwynedd Mercy University, service is more than a requirement. It’s part of the culture. That culture was recently on display when GMercyU’s Residence Hall Association organized a campus-wide donation drive benefiting Ronald McDonald House, which provides a home-away-from-home setting for families receiving care at the nearby Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “I wanted…
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