Education
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Holy Family University Recently Awarded Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant
Holy Family University will partner with the Bucks County Workforce Development Board in support of a $1.3 million Aim & Attain Near Completer Grant that will benefit former Holy Family University and other Pennsylvania undergraduate students who were near degree completion, but withdrew from the University prior to obtaining their diplomas or certificates. The grant…
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Bryn Mawr College Named One of the 25 Most Beautiful College Campuses in U.S.
There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a college, everything from curriculum to cost can play into your decision. But often times just the feel or vibe of a campus can call to you. The architecture and picturesque settings of a campus often draw in prospective students and their families. Travel +…
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Cabrini University Expands Opportunities for Students with Ursinus College Partnership
Cabrini University is announcing a partnership with Ursinus College to ensure matching tuition, financial aid, curriculum, and the streamlining of credit transfer and application processes for Cabrini’s first-year, sophomore, and junior students. Ursinus is the fourth institution—along with Eastern University, Gwynedd Mercy University, and Holy Family University—to officially partner with Cabrini. The Ursinus teach-out agreement…
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Central Bucks to Vote on New Contract for Superintendent That Comes With $90K Raise
Central Bucks School District officials are set to vote on the new contract for Superintendent Abram Lucabaugh that would provide the administrator with a $90,000 raise, writes Chris Ullery for the Philly Burbs. The new five-year contract would provide Lucabaugh with $315,000 per year. Lucabaugh was hired in August of 2021 at $225,000 to replace…
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Fairless Hills Nonprofit Partners with Staples for Upcoming School Supplies Drive
A nonprofit in Bucks County has partnered with a major company to score school essentials for the upcoming school year. United Way of Bucks County, located at 413 Hood Boulevard in Fairless Hills, recently worked with Staples for the annual “Stuff the Bus” drive, collecting school essentials for children in the community. The organization worked with Staples…
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Bucks County Community College to Host First Military-Connected Open House
Bucks County Community College will host its first Military-Connected Open House on the College’s Newtown campus, located at 275 Swamp Road, on July 15 from 10 AM – 1 PM. Active service members, veterans, reservists, national guardsmen and spouses or children of service members who are interested in pursuing a college degree or certificate are…
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Foundations Community Partnership Increases Award Amounts for Annual Grant Cycle
Foundations Community Partnership is now accepting applications for its Partnership in Youth Services fall grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits can apply for up to $4,500 by Aug. 15. Preference is given to nonprofits applying to FCP for the first time and those that have not applied in the past 5 years. “We are pleased to be…
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Bucks County Elementary School Announces New Principal. Read to Learn More
An elementary school in Bucks County has announced the name of their new principal, who has a long history in the school district. Dawn Martesi, the assistant principal of Harry S. Truman High School, was recently named the new principal of Mill Creek Elementary School. The Bristol Township School Board of Directors approved the decision at…
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Folds of Honor Provides Life-Changing Scholarships for Families of Those Who Served
Folds of Honor is committed to their mission of helping the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. For 16 years, the organization has worked to help the families of those who have served in various ways, including handing out nearly 44,000 life-changing scholarships. This helpful act is one way…
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Bucks County School District Taking Legal Action Against Social Media Companies
A school district in Bucks County will be joining a nationwide effort to take legal action against the country’s top social media companies. This week, the Centennial School District’s Board of School Directors authorized the district to enter into an Attorney-Client Fee Contract for the commencement of legal action against social media companies. The contract…
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Harcum College Extends Support to Cabrini Students
Harcum College is offering support to Cabrini University’s newly accepted and current students following the university’s recent closure announcement. To assist these students in completing their degrees, Harcum College has introduced a new scholarship of up to $5,000 in financial support per year. Additionally, Harcum will accept up to 30 transfer credits from Cabrini University…
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Gwynedd Mercy University One of Three Institutions Partnering with Cabrini University
Gwynedd Mercy University is one of three colleges approached by Cabrini University to support students in finding their new home for the 2024-2025 school year. As another mission-centered institution that’s similar in size, location, and program offerings, Gwynedd Mercy was asked to serve as a preferred partner with Cabrini. “We know this is a very…
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Town Near Bucks County Home to One of the 15 Most Expensive High Schools in America
Education in the United States wears many price tags, but one local high school is among those that will break the bank for learning, writes Michael Rivera for the Southwest Journal. The most expensive high school in the country is The Lawrenceville School in neighboring New Jersey, with an annual tuition of $73,220. Meanwhile, The…
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Students in Bucks County Community College’s Trades Program Celebrate Graduation
Bucks County Community College celebrated six Building & Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship program students during their inaugural cohort graduation on June 15 at the new Center for Advanced Technologies on the Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks in Bristol. Graduates of this 10-week program will be applying for union-registered apprenticeships. The program, funded through a PA…
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Bucks County Elementary School Celebrates Three Teachers Retiring After Years of Education
A school district in Bucks County is celebrating the retirement of a few teachers who have made a major impact on one elementary school. Valley Elementary, a part of the Bensalem Township School District, saw three of their educators retire this week. “We celebrated some retirements this week!” the school said online. “Congrats to Ms.…
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Holy Family University Recognized as One of 208 Colleges for Exemplary Transfer Pathways
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has named 208 colleges and universities to its 2023 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways they have created to support community college transfer students. The Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid,…
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Foundations Community Partnership Recognizes Local Students Through Scholarship Program
In collaboration with each of the County’s 19 public high schools, Foundations Community Partnership has announced the 2023 Partnership in Education Scholarship recipients. The following organizations and individual proudly co-sponsored select scholarships signaling their commitment to the community and FCP’s mission: Doylestown Health, First Bank, Connie Furman, Grand View Health, Penn Community Bank, and Traffic…
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Langhorne Native Delivers Commencement Address at This Prestigious College in New England
Langhorne native and George School graduate Rishi Madnani said in his commencement speech at Bates College that he discovered a “big part of who I am” at the prestigious liberal arts college in Maine. All throughout the country, the college experience of this year’s graduates was perhaps upended the most of any class of students.…
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