Education
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick Nominates Five Central Bucks Students to U.S. Military Service Academies
Several Bucks County students were recently nominated to military academies by one of the most well-known politicians from the area. Ed Doyle wrote about the students for TAPinto Doylestown. Five Central Bucks students have been nominated to attend U.S. military academies, such as West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy.…
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Abington Friends School Ramps up Lesson Plan to Define Speed for Young Students
Speed is a curious measurement. At first blush, it appears simple: Things can go fast or slow. But when it comes down to it, what is speed itself? When two balls race down an incline, why does one reach the bottom first? And more important, how is this concept explained five-year-olds? The Specifics of Speed…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosting Summer 2023 Programs
Gwynedd Mercy University, will be hosting summer programs for high school-aged students looking to explore their passions and experience what it’s like to be a college student. Programs will be led by GMercyU faculty with the assistance of current students. Attendees will utilize GMercyU’s state-of-the-art labs and facilities. The programs will run from Monday, June…
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Holy Family University Awarded It’s On Us PA Grant from the Governor’s Office
For the sixth consecutive year, Holy Family University has been awarded the It’s On Us PA grant. The Pennsylvania Governor’s Office announced on Jan. 10 that Holy Family University is among the 39 Pennsylvania institutions of higher education that will receive grants to combat sexual violence on campus. The University will be awarded $40,000 that…
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Warrington Librarian Faces Backlash from School For Displaying Quote from Nobel Prize-Winning Author
In one of the latest controversies to come out of a Bucks County school district, a librarian is being forced to remove a quote from a famous writer. Andrew Lapin wrote about the incident for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. A librarian at Central Bucks High School South in Warrington was ordered by the principal to…
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Terrain Gardens at Delaware Valley University Breaks New Ground on Campus
Terrain, Urban Outfitters, Inc.’s nature-inspired lifestyle brand, and Delaware Valley University (DelVal) have begun construction on Terrain’s new location on campus. Blue Rock, a privately held construction firm with offices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, is leading construction of the project. Blue Rock provides construction services to clients in many markets, including Program Management, Construction…
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See Which Central Bucks Elementary Schools Rank Among Top Ten in the County
Six Bucks County elementary schools are among Niche’s top ten in the area for 2023, and they are all in the same school district. Ed Doyle wrote about the local schools in TAP Into Doylestown. To determine the ranking for its 2023 Best Public Elementary Schools in Bucks County list, Niche ranked schools’ performances based…
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Delaware Valley University Students Attend Intensive Leadership Development Program
Delaware Valley University students participated in a four-day, intensive leadership development program over winter break. The LeaderShape Institute and DelVal partnered to host a session of the Institute from Jan. 9 to Jan 13. The LeaderShape Institute is recognized nationally as one of the premier leadership development programs for college students. The retreat took place at Black Rock Retreat…
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Abington Friends School Holds Two Open Houses; Attendees Invited to See Stellar Education in Action
Abington Friends School (AFS) is inviting prospective students and their families to two upcoming open house events at its 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, campus, which covers 50 acres. AFS tailors its educational programming for enrollees as young as age three, up through those in Grade 12. Dates, Times, Itinerary The admissions open houses are: Whether…
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Wall Street Journal: Wharton Professor Embraces ChatGPT as Teaching Tool
While many educators are still trying to decide if they should ban ChatGPT or build on it, Ethan Mollick, a professor at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, has already found a way to use it as a teaching tool, writes Douglas Belkin for The Wall Street Journal. ChatGPT uses machine-learning algorithms to produce…
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These Bucks County Elementary Schools are Considered to be Some of the Best in Pennsylvania
Considered to have some of the best schools in the state, Niche has released a list of several Bucks County schools widely renowned. The list ranked some of the best school in the state, with an emphasis on elementary schools. When it comes to early education, Bucks County has some of the best there is.…
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This Bucks County Middle School Will Be Reopening After a $54 Million Renovation, Expansion Project
After a healthy amount of funds went into a renovation project, a middle school in Bucks County is scheduled to reopen very soon. Benjamin Franklin Middle School, a part of the Bristol Township School District, has announced their reopening to take place on March 6. This comes after a renovation and expansion project that cost…
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Manor College Recognizes Sophomore With Its Highest Honor; Dental Hygiene Student Cited as ‘Quietly Powerful’
Sophomore Neysha Medina was the recipient of the 2023 Manor College Mother Josaphat Medal. Medina is presently enrolled in the college’s dental hygiene coursework, an academic goal she undertook after graduating Constitution High School in Center City Philadelphia. The Mother Josaphat Medal is a student award presented to a Manor College student who exhibits a…
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Holy Family University to Host 2023 Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates Debate at Main Campus
Holy Family University will host a 2023 Philadelphia Mayoral Candidates Debate, sponsored by the Northeast Times and the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee. The event is scheduled for April 18 at the Campus Center Gymnasium, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. Doors open at 6 PM, and the event will begin at…
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Bucks County Leadership: Dr. Stacey Robertson, President, Widener University
Stacey Robertson, president of Widener University, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about her childhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, and San Jose, California, where she played as many sports as possible, including volleyball, softball, soccer, and basketball. In college, she played on the inaugural women’s water polo team and designed her own major called Social History and Social…
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Center School in Abington Has Several Community and Fundraising Events on the Calendar for 2023
Bringing the community together is an important part of Center School’s fundraising and development efforts. The nonprofit independent school for students with language-based learning disabilities hosts numerous events and activities at its campus in Abington. The following events this year are open to the public: Comedy Evening: Dinner and a ShowFeb. 11 at 6:30 PM…
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Bucks County Leadership: Colin Neill, Chancellor, Penn State Great Valley
Colin Neill, Penn State Great Valley new Chancellor, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in a working-class family in Kent, England, where he spent long days playing outside and played every sport he could. He also had a passion for learning and became the first in his family to attend college. Neill also discussed…
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Manor College Receives $1.27 Million for Refugee, Immigrant, and First-Generation Students
Manor College has received a transformative $1.27-million grant to help refugee, immigrant, and first-generation students. “This is a life-changing gift for our students, for their families and for the community,” Dr. Jonathan Peri, President of Manor College, said. “Manor College is a regional leader in helping students improve their socioeconomic status, and this gift will…
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