Education
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Peirce College Student Wins Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women
Jennifer LeBold, an organizational leadership student at Peirce College and a full-time senior resource coordinator, is one of the recipients of the Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women. As an employee of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, LeBold learned about Peirce College from her Administrative Director, Dr. Susan Delaney, who encouraged her to apply. She ultimately…
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Folds of Honor Celebrates the Season of Giving with Heartwarming Scholarships for Two Students
Editor’s Note: This is an updated release to include scholarship recipients. In a moving display of gratitude and remembrance, the Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapter of Folds of Honor recently brought the joy of the holiday season to the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders through the gift of education.…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Celebrates 75th Anniversary, Looks Ahead to 2024
Celebrating 75 Years Mercy Week kicked off Gwynedd Mercy University’s 75th Anniversary, filled with events to celebrate the long-cherished history of the University. In November, GMercyU shared the 75th Anniversary commemorative TODAY magazine with the campus community and friends. Frances M. Maguire Healthcare Innovation Groundbreaking In September, GMercyU hosted the celebratory groundbreaking ceremony for the…
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Here’s Your Guide to Colleges and Universities Around the Main Line
The Main Line area is home to many high-ranking colleges and universities that have much to offer interested students, writes the staff at Main Line Today. Here is just a sampling of the schools around the Main Line. Arcadia University Located in Glenside, Arcadia University offers a rolling admission. Student/faculty ratio: 10:1, Acceptance rate: 82%.…
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Learn ‘History of the Holocaust’ with New Spring Course at Bucks County Community College
Bucks County Community College, which has been responding to residents’ educational needs since its founding nearly sixty years ago, introduces History of the Holocaust, a three-credit course offered for the first time in the spring semester. In addition, later in the spring, the College is hosting a panel discussion with the author of the book, Life…
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Wall Street Journal: University of Pennsylvania Ranks as the Top Large School in the Northeast
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking list is out, and the University of Pennsylvania ranked as the top large school in the Northeast, writes Gerard Yates for The Wall Street Journal. For the rankings, a school is considered large if they have 10,000 or more undergraduate students. Penn ranked…
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Manor College President Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs
Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College, was recently named as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs for 2023, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Jonathan Peri has been a leader in higher education for almost 20 years. Before that, he was a lawyer and spent time as a special prosecutor and assistant…
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New Pathway to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Comes to Penn State Abington
To provide high-quality, flexible educational experiences, Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and Penn State Abington have partnered with Jersey College to provide a four-year degree pathway for students to earn a bachelor of science degree (B.S.N.) in nursing. This nursing pathway allows students to take general education courses at Penn State Abington for one year before pursuing an associate…
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Eastern University’s Palmer Theological Seminary Receives $1.25 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment
Eastern University has received a grant of $1.25 million from the Lilly Endowment — a private philanthropic foundation that supports the causes of religion, education, and community development — to help Palmer Theological Seminary establish the project, “Compelling Preaching for the 21st Century: Whole Gospel. Whole World. Whole Persons.” This project is being funded through…
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Eastern University Opens Renowned Planetarium to Public for ‘Star of Bethlehem Christmas Show’
Throughout the month of December, Eastern University is hosting multiple showings of the “Star of Bethlehem Christmas Show” at its renowned planetarium. The show is an Eastern tradition that dates back to 1972. This event depicts a Christmas-themed story between an astronomer and his daughter, who is curious about the origin and reason behind common…
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Bucks County Community College Cited as Top Two-Year Institution in Pennsylvania for Supporting Student Transfer Success
A recent U.S. Department of Education report highlighting the top two- and four-year colleges and universities supporting student transfer was released earlier this month with groundbreaking data. Nearly 40% of students transfer at some point during their collegiate journey, and they lose more than 40% of their credits on average when they transfer from one…
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Pennsbury School District Opts To Build New $250M High School Campus
The Pennsbury School District has decided not to renovate the existing high school campus and instead construct a new site costing between $250 million and $277 million, depending on which features will be included, writes Greg Vellner for The Reporter. The board approved new construction by an 8-1 vote and authorized the hiring of an…
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Pennsbury High School Pilot Program Brings Free Period Products to its Bathrooms
Pennsbury High School will pioneer the new pilot program that provides free period products for students in the school bathrooms, writes Peg Quann for the Bucks County Courier Times. Sanitary products, including pads and tampons, will be available in the girls’ and gender-neutral restrooms. The idea came after the father of a middle school…
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Eastern University’s Prison Education Program Serves as a Beacon of Hope and Transformation
Eastern University’s Prison Education Program (PEP) is much more than an academic initiative; it’s a transformative community that is painting a new picture of hope and opportunity behind the walls of SCI-Chester. Rooted in the university’s core values of faith, reason, and justice, PEP is making a significant impact, not just in the realm of…
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Bucks County Community College and UBCTS Announce First Partnership to Introduce Esthetics Program to Meet Growth of In-Demand Jobs
Bucks County Community College and Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS) have announced their first partnership in the institutions’ history. The two are teaming up to introduce an Esthetics Program for adults, as well as high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in the field of esthetics. “Given the rapidly growing demand by Bucks…
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Bucks County Community College’s Growth in Enrollment Amid National Boost in Undergraduate Students
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, undergraduate enrollment has spiked significantly, and schools like Bucks County Community College‘s growth are to thank for the boost, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The school saw a 10.3 percent jump in undergraduate certificate students, mirroring the nearly 10 percent boost nationally, according to the…
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Wall Street Journal: Voters Decide on Party Control Over Central Bucks School District Amid LGBTQ Debate
Voters are deciding on which party will control the Central Bucks School District board today among hundreds of other school districts across the country, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal. The issue of education is expected to play a larger role in the 2024 Elections than it has in the past, as Democrats…
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Holy Family University’s Literary Magazine Seeks Submissions from Undergrad Students Across the Globe
College and university undergraduate writers and artists from across the globe are invited to submit selections of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, photography, and visual art for publication submissions in Folio, the literary magazine of Holy Family University. One of Holy Family’s oldest traditions since its launch in 1959, Folio will continue to publish the best work…
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