Education
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Bensalem School District To Host Back To School Nights In September. Read To Know When
The Bensalem School District will be hosting various Back To School Nights throughout the month of September. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the school events for the Bensalem Patch. The Bucks County school district has announced the dates and times of the Back to School events at each of their nine schools. Parents will be able…
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Collegeville Bioengineering Student Spent Summer Internship at the Food and Drug Administration
Collegeville resident Prem Ganesh, a senior bioengineering student at Temple, is back in on campus now. But he’s brought a summer’s worth of unique experience with him, gained through an internship with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sarah Frasca reported his experience for the Temple College of Engineering. Ganesh spent his time in…
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This Bucks County School District Just Cancelled $20,000 in Student Lunch Debt
A school district in Bucks County recently made headlines for cancelling over $20,000 of student lunch debt, a significant move for the children involved. Emily Rizzo wrote about the recent cancellation for WHYY. Bristol Borough School District just cancelled the large debt in order to start the new school year on a clean slate. The…
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House Built By Middle Bucks Institute of Technology Students Finds Home in Jamison
Students at the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology recently built a moveable house, and it has found a new spot in the Jamison area. Jeff Werner wrote about the new home for the Doylestown Patch. Students in the tech school’s Construction Carpentry program built the house for one-off their recent classes. The semi-mobile home can…
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Manor College Will Use PLCB Grant to Raise Awareness on Risks of Underage Drinking
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has awarded Manor College a grant for the July 2022–2024 grant cycle. Manor College, with the support of the grant, will work to educate the college community about dangers of underage and dangerous drinking and provide barriers to underage drinking, The initiative has three goals: Increased staffing Continuation and…
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Pres. Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan to Bring Relief to Many Pennsylvanians
President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan announced on Wednesday will provide relief to many Pennsylvanians saddled with student loans, writes Mike D’Onofrio for the Axios. The Biden administration is canceling up to $10,000 in student debt for individual borrowers who earn less than $125,000, as well as up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. In…
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President of Bucks County Community College Selected for Aspen Institute Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced today that Dr. Felicia L. Ganther, President at Bucks County Community College, is one of 26 leaders selected for the 2022-23 class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship. This program, made possible with support from JPMorgan Chase, supports community college presidents in the early years of their…
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Delaware Valley University Announces New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Gloria Oikelome will join Delaware Valley University as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs effective October 3, 2022. She will report to University President Benjamin E. Rusiloski, Ph.D., and serve on his cabinet. Dr. Oikelome will be responsible for all aspects of academic affairs for the university, including: Strategic planning Faculty, development Implementation…
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Harcum Appoints Seasoned Financial Aid Professional to Position of Department Head
Paula Lehrberger has joined the Enrollment Management team at Harcum College as Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid. Lehrberger is chiefly responsible for the administration of all financial aid programs for the Bryn Mawr campus and all partnership sites, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations in addition to college policies. In this new…
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Klinger Middle School Students, Staff Join Forces with Warminster Food Bank, Giant for Local Food Drive
In an effort to combat growing food insecurity in Bucks County, the Warminster Food Bank joined forces with students and staff from Klinger Middle School and Giant to hold a food drive. Staff writers at Fox 29 wrote about the recent partnership to combat hunger. In just one day, the group managed to collect close…
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Central Bucks East’s Patriot Stadium Lit Up for First Time Following New Light Installation
Central Bucks High School East’s football stadium finally had lights installed, allowing the school’s athletes to play night games. Michele Haddon wrote about and took photos of the first night game for the Bucks County Courier Times. On Thursday, the school played their first night game at First Lt. Colby Umbrell Field at Patriot Stadium.…
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Quality Education in Newtown: One Institution Makes List of 25 Best Pa. Private High Schools
Bucks County is home to one of the 25 best private high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a recent report published by Stacker. To compile the list, Stacker used data from Niche.com, which ranked the schools based on: Student and academic data from the U.S. Department of Education Test scores Millions of user ratings All…
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Doylestown Vintage T-Shirt Boutique Offers Mentorships for Local Residents With Special Needs
A Doylestown boutique specializing in t-shirts is using its space to mentor local residents who have special needs such as autism. Matteo Iadonisi wrote about the Bucks County clothes store for 6ABC Action News. The Monkey’s Uncle is a vintage t-shirt shop that his been in operation since 2010. The owners were inspired by their…
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Council Rock High School North, South Showcase New Sounds at Preview Night
The marching bands of both Council Rock High School North and South recently debuted their new sounds at a local Preview Night. Jeff Werner wrote about the musical event for the Newtown, PA Patch. The award-winning marching bands performed at the Walt Snyder Stadium in Newtown on Wednesday.With competitions coming up in October, the bands…
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Denver Nuggets Player, Archbishop Wood Graduate To Stay on Team Following Serious Injury
Following a serious injury to his leg, a Villanova and Archbishop Wood graduate will continue to play for the Denver Nuggets. Cody Taylor wrote about the Bucks county native for Rookie Wire. Collin Gillespie played for both Villanova University and Archbishop Wood Catholic High School in Warminster. Recently, he suffered a serious fracture to his…
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In Cost v. Quality Ranking, Two Pa. Universities Rise to List of 50 Best Public Colleges in Nation
Two Pennsylvania universities are among the best public colleges in the nation in 2022. But they also represent some of the most expensive options on the list, according to a new ranking from Stacker. Stacker sourced data from Niche’s 50 top public colleges of 2022 list and then ranked the schools from most to least…
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Delaware Valley University To Host “Shark Tank”-Style Competition, Looking for Applicants
In collaboration with the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, Delaware Valley University will be hosting their third annual Spark Bowl in November. Spark Bowl is a competition set up in the tradition of the popular show “Shark Tank”. Entrepreneurs, innovative businesses and nonprofit organizations will be called to address social, consumer and business-oriented challenges in…
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MCCC Pottstown Campus Opens STEAM-Related Learning Space That’s All About Space
Montgomery County Community College is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Pottstown Campus next week to unveil its new Challenger Learning Center. It is a first-of-its-kind-in-the-state opportunity for students in grades five to eight to engage in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) exploration in a unique way. The Pottstown version joins 40 other…
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