Education
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Holy Family University Welcomes New Inductees Into Honors Program
Holy Family University welcomed 29 members of the Class of 2027 into the University’s Honors Program during an induction ceremony on Sept. 8. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Shelley Robbins, along with Honors Council co-presidents Sean Pramnieks ‘24 and Emily Schwartz ’24, provided opening remarks. Sister Mary Joan Jacobs, CSFN, delivered the invocation, and…
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Meet Emily Santiago, a Mom, Full-time Office Coordinator, and Peirce College Student
Peirce College Information Technology Student Emily Santiago knows how important a college with a flexible schedule is to working moms. She has two sons and a full-time job at a physician’s office, but the flexibility and support Peirce offers made it possible for her to pursue a career in IT. Santiago began her educational journey…
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Temple University Aims to Name Its Next President This Coming Spring
Temple University aims to have its next president in place for the start of the 2024-25 academic year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The North Philadelphia institution outlined a process in the search for the president on Thursday which includes the naming of a Temple-affiliated search advisory committee and the hiring of…
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Amidst Nationwide Decline in College Enrollment, Eastern University’s Doubles in Just Four Years
Eastern University’s total enrollment has doubled over the last four years — a remarkable fact given the nationwide decline in college enrollment. From Fall 2019 to Fall 2023, enrollment counts on the first day of classes at Eastern grew from 3,059 students to 6,112. “It is a great joy to welcome so many new students…
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Holy Family University to Offer Free English as a Second Language Classes to Immigrant Communities
Holy Family University’s Center for Academic Enhancement and Office of Mission and Diversity are pleased to announce the continuation of free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for immigrants in the community. The classes, offered in-person on the University’s Northeast campus, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, as well as online, have been expanded beyond…
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Penn State Great Valley Students Prepare for Final Phase of Nittany AI Challenge
For the fourth time in five years, a team of Penn State Great Valley students will compete in the final round of the Nittany AI Challenge, held on Sept. 7 at the AI for Good Expo. The challenge offers Penn State students the opportunity to try to solve real-world issues through AI and machine learning. For Master of…
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After Launching Football, Eastern University Adds Marching Band to Welcome New Levels of School Spirit
As Eastern University’s football team embarks on its first season against varsity NCAA competition this fall, the university’s Music Department and Athletics Department are unveiling plans to launch a marching band starting Fall 2024. Eastern’s announcement comes with immediate preparations for a pep band and drumline to energize the upcoming 2023 football season. The two…
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Two Montgomery County Schools Make Top 100 in 2024 Best Colleges Rankings
In the latest rankings from Niche, two Montgomery County schools make the Top 100 in 2024 Best Colleges Rankings, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Villanova University earned the No. 56 spot and Haverford College the No. 70 spot. Haverford also ranked No. 15 among liberal arts schools. Bryn Mawr College just missed the…
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Bucks County School District Starting the School Year with a Few Important Changes
A school district in Bucks County will be starting the school year with a few changes made to how their schools operate. Staff writers at Fox 29 Philadelphia wrote about the updates. Centennial School District, headquartered in Warminster, has announced that elementary schools in the district will experience shorter days to make room for an…
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Holy Family University to Host Grand Opening of New Saxbys Location Next Week
Holy Family University becomes the newest location of Saxbys, a campus dining establishment, on Aug. 28 when doors open at 7 AM in the Education and Technology Center on Holy Family’s Philadelphia campus. The new cafe is part of The Saxbys Experiential Learning Platform (the Saxbys E.L.P.). The location will be fully run by students and…
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Local Artists Encouraged to Attend Upcoming Masterclass on Film, Theater in Newtown
Newtown Arts Company and the Newtown Theatre have teamed up to create Master Class Monday, an arts-education series with an emphasis on theater and film. This eight-class series runs on Mondays from Sept. 25 – Dec. 4. Separate classes are offered for students aged 10 – 14 and adults (high school and up) with an…
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Levittown Elementary School Offering Community the Chance to Meet its New Principal
An elementary school in Bucks County is offering local residents the chance to meet the school’s new principal. Mill Creek Elementary School, located at 6501 Mill Creek Road in Levittown, will be hosting a “Meet the Principal” event on Aug. 22. Dawn Martesi, formerly the assistant principal of Harry S. Truman High School, was recently named the…
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Drexel University and Peirce College Collaborating to Support Career Transitions for Adults
Drexel University and Peirce College are working together to expand access for adult learners interested in advancing their education and preparing a more diverse talent pipeline for employers in the region. Over the next 10 years, Philadelphia is expected to add tens of thousands of new jobs, primarily in health care and technology-driven medical research,…
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Montco Private Schools Investing Millions in New Health Centers, Other Special Projects
Germantown Academy and other Montgomery County private schools have millions of dollars earmarked for improvements on their campuses, everything from new health centers to state-of-the-art athletic facilities, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal. Three Montgomery County schools were included in a series of stories on local private schools ahead of the start of the…
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Delaware Valley University Offering Cannabis Specialization and Certificate Program
In response to the increasing demand for employees with specialized training in cannabis production and agribusiness, Delaware Valley University’s department of Plant Science, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Science offers a Horticulture major with a specialization in Cannabis for students desiring a four-year degree, or a stand-alone 17-credit one-year certificate in Cannabis. The university’s program, unlike most other cannabis…
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Bucks County Association of Realtor’s School Supplies Drive Aids Local Children
The Bucks County Association of Realtors has announced the success of its annual school supplies drive. The organization collected an impressive 105 backpacks filled with essential school supplies, valued at a total of $945. The collected items were donated to the Bucks County Housing Group, which assists those in need throughout Bucks County, with the…
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With Various Enhancements, Center School Gearing Up for Its 35th Academic Year
Having had a busy summer full of student learning and campus enhancements, Center School in Abington is now gearing up for its 35th academic year. “Our summer program was incredibly successful,” said Head of School Mindy Wawrzyniak. “It was wonderful to see all of the students smiling and forging new friendships over the past several…
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Bucks County Community College Hosts Unity Meeting of Human Relations Commissions
Bucks County Community College hosted a Unity Meeting of Human Relations Commissions from across Bucks County on July 26, ahead of the upcoming school year. The goal was to unify and coordinate HRC officials’ responses to potential discrimination cases against K-12 students. Kevin Antoine, the College’s Associate Vice President of Community & Government Relations and…
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