Education
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Could Harcum College Be Your Next Step? Join the Virtual Information Session on June 16 to Find Out
Thinking about college but not sure where to start? Considering a career change but unsure of your options? Or maybe you’re ready to enroll and just need a few answers first? Whatever brought you here, Harcum College wants to meet you where you are. Join Harcum’s Admissions team for a free Summer Virtual Information Session…
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Council Rock Grad Among Nation’s Top Environmental Scholars
Bristol resident and Council Rock High School grad Lindsay Slusser never expected her path would lead from the body art industry to becoming one of the nation’s top undergraduate environmental scholars. But this year, the Temple University landscape architecture student earned one of the country’s most prestigious academic honors. Slusser is among the 2026 recipients…
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Bucks County Community College Salute to Mothers Scholarship Tea Draws 200+
More than 200 people recently paid homage to America’s founding mothers, along with mothers of today, at a May 1 fundraiser at Bucks County Community College. The event, which coincides with the nation’s semiquincentennial, is the college’s 19th annual Salute to Mothers Scholarship Tea. The fundraiser supports scholarships for students who are parents, such as…
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Abington Friends School’s Award-Winning Student Newspaper Shows How Voice, Agency Go Hand-in-Hand
For Abington Friends School senior Sam Calandra-Jayne, the topic of phones in school brings up strong opinions. A reflective writer, wrestler, and student journalist, he saw AFS’s new Upper School policy requiring phones to be placed in Yondr pouches as an opportunity. It raised questions — and he turned to the student newspaper, The Blue and…
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‘A Clear Signal of What Eastern Stands for’: University Exceeds Fundraising Campaign’s $30 Million Goal
A successful fundraising campaign at Eastern University is opening new doors for students while reinforcing the university’s commitment to faith, education, and community impact. Eastern’s “A Time to Rise” capital campaign, which began its public phase in May 2024, has exceeded its $30 million fundraising goal, raising a total of $30,029,132. The milestone is a…
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Bucks County Community College and La Salle University Partner to Save Students $114,000
Bucks County Community College and La Salle University have signed two transfer agreements that could save students more than $114,000 who complete their associate degree at Bucks County Community College before transferring to La Salle University. The presidents of both institutions signed the agreements on Monday, May 11, at BCCC’s Newtown Campus, strengthening a partnership…
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Ursinus College Launches Global Learning Program Backed by $2 Million in Alumni Support
Ursinus College is preparing to send students far beyond the boundaries of its Collegeville campus, and alumni are already investing heavily in the vision. The Montgomery County college has officially launched Go Global, a new tuition-inclusive initiative that will give sophomore students the opportunity to participate in immersive domestic and international learning experiences beginning in…
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Gwynedd Gala Raises More Than $5,000 for AdoptAClassroom.org
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Student Activities Committee (S@C) recently hosted its largest Gwynedd Gala yet with 170 guests at the Talamore Country Club in Ambler. Now in its third year, the gala serves as an end-of-the-year celebration and a fundraiser supporting a different charity each year as determined by the S@C. The gala raised more than…
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Holy Family University to Establish New EMS Training & Education Institute
Holy Family University has announced plans to establish the EMS Training & Education Institute at its Northeast campus. The new program was designed in response to urgent requests from the university’s community partners, which helped to identify a critical public health and workforce need: the region is experiencing a growing shortage of trained emergency medical…
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Ursinus College Awarded $1.49 Million Grant to Launch APEX Innovation Center
Ursinus College has received a $1.49 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to help launch a new interdisciplinary center designed to reimagine the role of the humanities in career preparation, social justice, and civic life. The award, part of the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities for All Times initiative, will fund the creation of the Center for…
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Skyler Searfoss Earns Valedictorian Honors with Perfect GPA, Basketball Success at Holy Family
On most mornings, Holy Family University senior Skyler Searfoss is awake hours before classes begin. There is an intentional, disciplined rhythm to her days. They start earlier than most, not out of preference alone but necessity. Balancing academics, basketball, and a lifelong metabolic condition that requires careful control of her diet demands constant planning. “I…
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GMercyU’s Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy Students Explore a Holistic Approach to Care
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy students learned how interdisciplinary collaboration can improve client care through a holistic approach during a recent interactive session. Students worked in small groups to examine similarities and differences between the roles of occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists — for example, how each…
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Eastern University Enjoys Record-Breaking Annual Day of Giving
Eastern University’s 2026 Day of Giving was a historic success. On March 19-20, dates that mark the school’s 101st birthday, Eastern raised $104,670 in 1,925 minutes, cementing a new record for the philanthropic sprint. The funds will go toward various departments and areas of the university, including student scholarships, academic programs, clubs, athletics teams, the…
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Inside Bryn Mawr College’s Vision to Redefine the Liberal Arts Experience
Bryn Mawr College is laying out an ambitious roadmap for the future, unveiling a new 10-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening academics, student experience, and campus life, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Lower Merion institution’s vision builds on recent momentum under President Wendy Cadge. It implemented a pilot mentorship program that connects…
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Bensalem School Board Cuts Over 30 Positions as Budget Gap Hits $12 Million
The Bensalem Township school board is eliminating more than 30 positions, including teachers, counselors, and librarians, in an effort to address a $12 million budget gap, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last week, the board voted unanimously to eliminate the positions for the upcoming school year, citing a dire financial outlook that forced…
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Central Bucks East Swim Teams Shatter Records Despite Tragedies
Within just a few years, the Central Bucks High School East boys’ swimming program suffered two tragic losses that left the team shaken, writes Krystle Rich for CBS News Philadelphia. In 2023, 17-year-old swim team member Marcus Papanikolaou passed away in a car crash, and less than a year later, the boys’ longtime coach Ed Walsh died of brain cancer. …
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Several Bucks County Schools Make List of the Best High Schools in the State
Six Bucks County public high schools were recently listed among the top 100 in Pennsylvania in a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report. Schools were ranked on six key factors, including college readiness, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate. The first Bucks County school on the list, ranked fourth, is New Hope-Solebury. The school…
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The Final Number Is In: GMercyU’s Mercy in Motion Campaign Shatters Expectations
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Mercy in Motion comprehensive campaign raised more than $35.3 million, surpassing its initial $25 million goal with the support of nearly 2,200 donors. Alumni, donors, and board members recently gathered to celebrate the impact of the campaign. The event culminated with GMercyU’s mascot and students helping Charlotte McKines, Chair of GMercyU’s Board of Trustees,…
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