Education
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Eastern University’s Online Bachelor’s Programs Rank Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Eastern University among the 100 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in the country. U.S. News & World Report evaluates online bachelor’s programs based on key indicators of academic quality, including student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and the strength of online services and technology. Rankings are informed by data…
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GMercyU Student-Teachers Receive Stipend from State
This school year, 15 undergraduate and graduate Education students at Gwynedd Mercy University received student-teaching stipends as part of the PA Student Teacher Support Program. In 2024-25, the first year of the program, 31 GMercyU students received the stipend. Created by Gov. Josh Shapiro, the student-teacher stipend program pays student-teachers up to $15,000 during their student-teaching…
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Bucks County Leadership: Todd Reeves, Executive Director and CEO, Overbrook School for the Blind
Todd Reeves, Executive Director and CEO of Overbrook School for the Blind, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Oregon, where he picked pole beans to help pay for his school clothes, played baseball, and fervently pursued his academic goals. After studying Speech Pathology at Pacific University and choosing a career in Special Education,…
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Villanova University Acquires 8-Acre Site Next to Cabrini Campus
Villanova University has acquired an 8.3-acre residential parcel next to Cabrini University as it looks for opportunities to grow its campus. The parcel at 1250 Upper Gulph Road was purchased for $2.25 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It is located between the Cabrini campus in Radnor and St. David’s Golf Club in…
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Pennsylvania Public Colleges Received No State Funding Increase This Year
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, which includes Cheyney University, is operating this year with no increases in state funding, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The flat-funding comes after three years of state funding increases to the college system. “We knew it was going to be difficult given the revenue situation in…
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Harcum College’s Free Sealant Day Is Coming Up — Spots Still Available!
Harcum College is hosting its annual Sealant Day on Monday, Feb. 16, offering free preventive dental care for children ages 6-12. Families can take advantage of no-cost services, including cavity-preventing sealants, fluoride treatments, oral exams, and oral health tips provided by Harcum’s Dental Hygiene Program students and faculty. The event will be held at Harcum…
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Central Bucks School District to Begin Teaching AI Literacy in the Classroom
Central Bucks School District is taking artificial intelligence head-on, teaching AI literacy to students and establishing rules for ethical use in the classroom, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. “Kids are using this, whether we’re turning this pilot on or not,” said assistant technology director Lindsay Smith at Central Bucks. “We can’t not talk about AI in…
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DelVal Featured in The College Tour’s New Episode, “Coffee with College Presidents”
Delaware Valley University is once again featured in The College Tour streaming series in a new episode titled “Coffee with College Presidents.” In the episode, President Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski sits down with Alex Boylan to share what makes DelVal such a unique university. The pair discuss the Experience360 (E360) program that is integrated into every…
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Pennridge High School Trio Earns National Conference Spot With Innovative Research
Three Pennridge High School students have earned national NASA recognition for their work in the 2025 NASA Drop Tower Challenge, writes Fideri News Network for North Penn Now. Chloe Benner, Ananya Bhatt, and Surabhi Gupta, known as Team Cas, were also invited to present their research at the 2025 American Society for Gravitational and Space…
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DelVal Center for Learning in Retirement Courses Begin Feb. 2
Delaware Valley University Center for Learning in Retirement courses begin Monday, Feb. 2 and cover a wide range of topics, skills, and activities. Classes are offered in-person, online, or in hybrid models, giving learners the opportunity to learn from anywhere. One hybrid course available this spring is Our Mind Matters: Caring for Mental Wellness from…
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How Andrew Harrison Uses Photography to Teach Abington Friends School Students to Look Twice
When you step into Andrew Harrison’s garage, you don’t expect to meet 25 tilapia circling beneath a canopy of kale. But for Harrison — artist, teacher, long-time friend of Friends education, and joyful tinkerer — art begins exactly here: in the moment something surprises you enough to look twice. “People walk in and think they’re…
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Gift From Ursinus College Alumna Fully Funds 50 Experiential Learning Grants
Ursinus College has received a generous gift from an alumna who has chosen to remain anonymous. The donation will fully fund 50 Experiential Learning Grants. These grants expand hands-on learning opportunities for first-year and incoming students through Ursinus’ APEX program. In addition to funding the grants, the gift includes $200,000 towards the Ursinus Fund, which…
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DelVal Elects Marlene De la Cruz to Board of Trustees
Delaware Valley University has elected Marlene De la Cruz to its Board of Trustees. De la Cruz previously served on the board from 2016 to 2020 and brings a longstanding relationship with the university, along with extensive leadership experience. De la Cruz’s history with DelVal spans over a decade. In 2015, she served as the…
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GMercyU’s Award-Winning Respiratory Care Program Receives New Critical Care Mannequin
Gwynedd Mercy University’s award-winning Respiratory Care program has received a new Laerdal critical care mannequin with its IngMar ASL-5000 simulator now fully integrated into the program’s ICU simulation space. “This addition is an absolute game-changer for our advanced simulation capabilities,” said Randy Solly, Director of GMercyU’s Respiratory Care program. “The realism and respiratory functionality of this…
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Registration Now Open for DelVal’s KidsU! and InspireU! Summer Camps
Delaware Valley University’s KidsU! camps and InspireU! pre-college summer programs are set to return in 2026, with camps beginning June 15 and running through Aug. 7. DelVal will offer more than 90 weeklong camps for kids ages 5 to 18, running from 9 AM to 3 PM, with optional extended early or after care available.…
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Temple University Considering Options for Ambler Campus, Including Potential Sale
Temple University is currently considering the options available for its underused 187-acre Ambler campus, including developing partnerships or potentially even selling the property, write John George and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “It’s a beautiful place, obviously, but it is very underutilized,” said Temple University President John Fry. Temple University has received around…
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Registration Now Open for Spring 2026 Courses from DelVal’s Center for Learning in Retirement
Delaware Valley University has opened registration for Spring 2026 courses offered through its Center for Learning in Retirement (CLR). This spring, CLR is expanding flexibility for participants by offering in-person, online, and hybrid courses, allowing registrants to learn from where they are most comfortable. CLR operates on a rolling registration systems with no deadline to…
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Gene and Marlene Epstein: Opening Doors for Generations Through Education, Compassion, and Action
When philanthropists Gene and Marlene Epstein talk about giving, they do not start with the size of a gift or the recognition attached to it. They start with the question that Gene’s grandmother always asked and has guided decades of their generosity: “When you have enough to pay your bills and put food on the…
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