Education
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Villanova University and Cabrini University Reach Final Agreement
Villanova University and Cabrini University, along with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus—who founded Cabrini University—have reached a final agreement for Villanova to assume ownership of the Cabrini campus after the conclusion of the 2023-24 academic year. The final agreement, which states that Villanova will also maintain the Cabrini name for the…
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Learn ‘Teachings from the Turtle Clan’ from a Lenape Chief on November 8 at Bucks County Community College
To commemorate Native American Heritage Month, Bucks County Community College invites the public to “Teachings from the Turtle Clan” at 12:30 PM Wednesday, November 8, on the Newtown Campus and online. Chief Chuck Gentlemoon DeMund will lead a discussion of the history, current issues, and cultural practices of the descendants of the original inhabitants of…
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The Solebury School Holds STEM Week, Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists
The Solebury School in New Hope kicked off a week of scientific fun for students, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. STEM Week allows pupils to immerse themselves in interactive learning and introduces them to industry experts to enlighten them on promising STEM careers. A notable activity was the exploration of the school’s…
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Belmont Hills Elementary Principal Sleeps on School’s Roof to Celebrate Playground Fundraising Goal
The principal of Bensalem’s Belmont Hills Elementary School is taking her position to new heights after students and families raised $25,000 for new playground equipment, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. “We had some money already banked. With this $25,000, I think that will bring us very close to that new playground,” said…
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Eastern University’s YACHT Club Serves Individuals Experiencing Homelessness in Philadelphia
There are more than 500,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the United States, many without access to food, clothing, and other important resources. While the prevalence of this problem is a sobering reality, students at Eastern University have a legacy of taking action to forge friendships and serve this population in Philadelphia through the university’s YACHT Club.…
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Penn State Abington Workshops Help Teachers Support Children with Trauma
Nationwide, teachers often find learning waylaid by the impact of trauma, and Penn State Abington workshops are giving teachers the resources to support their students. Teachers’ accounts are supported by federal government research, which found that more than two-thirds of children and teens experience at least one traumatic event by age 16. These staggering statistics…
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Holy Family University Awarded Grant Extension from the IBX Foundation for Collegiate Recovery Program
Holy Family University has been awarded additional funding from the Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Foundation for its collegiate recovery efforts, in partnership with the Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Holy Family University received funding from the foundation last year to establish the university’s first Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP). CRP is designed to enable recovery…
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Promoted Professors Add to Book Collection in Penn State Brandywine Tradition
A tradition across the Penn State University system allows recently tenured and promoted Penn State professors to select a book title for the University Libraries’ permanent collection and to submit a personal statement explaining why they chose that book. That tradition continued on Oct. 2 when recently tenured and promoted faculty selected a book through…
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Fulbright Aids Penn State Abington Professor’s Work on Gender in Financial Market Reactions
Zhanel DeVides, assistant professor of accounting at Penn State Abington, won a highly competitive Fulbright-University of Vaasa Scholar Award to conduct research on an international scale this fall. Her project at the Finnish university explores how the gender of corporate managers influences market expectations for future earnings. DeVides is collecting data on executives who provide information to investors and analysts and…
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Delaware Valley University’s New Poultry Science Center Receives $25,000 Grant
Delaware Valley University received a $25,000 grant for a new poultry science center on its main campus in Doylestown. The grant has been funded through the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation. The donation from Perdue’s charitable giving arm is part of the company’s Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors initiative focused on improving quality…
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For Medical Records Professional Brendan Bossard, Peirce Offered the Flexibility and Support He Needed
After graduating high school in 1986, Brendan Bossard started college but initially dropped out to look for the right program. He re-enrolled into another college and completed his bachelor’s in social work in 1996. He worked in the social work field for a few years, but the demands were draining, and he decided to explore…
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Delaware Valley Soil Judging Team Qualifies For National Contest With Runner-Up Finish At Regionals
The Delaware Valley University soil judging team qualified for the National Soil Judging Contest by claiming second place at the Northeast Regional Soil Judging Contest hosted by Penn State University in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The competition featured 64 students from nine institutions and several Aggies took home individual awards including Melanie Earl (5th Place), Logan Russell…
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Bucks County Startup Using AI to Help Students Prep for SAT Exams Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding
Bucks County startup MentoMind, which wants to use AI to change how students prep for SAT exams, has managed to raise $1.5 million in seed funding, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has already had a successful pilot in India and is now looking to gain traction in the United States.…
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Bucks County Community College to Hold Fall Open House in Newtown Later This Month
Bucks County Community College will hold a Fall Open House on Oct. 28 from 11 AM – 1 PM on the Newtown Campus, located at 275 Swamp Road. Prospective students will receive valuable information whether they are looking to start their collegiate journey, return to school, pursue a skilled trade, advance their careers or take…
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Delaware Valley University To Offer Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant
Delaware Valley University has partnered with Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development (WED) to offer the Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant program that provides a pathway for individuals who had to pause their college or career training programs. The grant will pay for tuition and other expenses for qualified individuals who re-enroll…
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Good Vibes and Linguistic Tides: America’s Favorite Positive Phrases
Language is constantly evolving, and the phenomenon of positive phrases, such as “good vibes” has gained traction. Preply conducted a survey to explore Americans‘ favorite positive phrases, and ones they find too cringey to use, writes Matt Zajechowski. A whopping 79 percent of respondents believed in the mood-enhancing power of positive phrases. While some may…
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Bucks County School Recognized with 2023 National Blue Ribbon
Central Bucks High School East is one of eight schools across Greater Philadelphia to be awarded the 2023 National Blue Ribbon by the U.S. Department of Education earlier this week, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nationally, 353 schools were recognized with this prestigious award. “We are incredibly proud to share that our…
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Penn State Great Valley Graduate Overcomes Traumatic Brain Injury to Earn MBA
August 29, 2019, changed everything for Jason Herman, a 2023 Penn State Great Valley graduate. He had been accepted into an Executive MBA program and received a promotion to global project manager at JP Morgan. He was working from home that day but drove to the office to attend a party being held for him.…
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