Education
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Steep-Costing Sheepskins: Three Suburban Universities Hit List of Most Expensive Educations
Attending college in Phila.’s collar counties can be on the expensive side, with tuitions at some of the prominent universities costing well above $70,000, writes Jordan Levy for Billy Penn. Three local schools are among the ten most expensive prominent universities in the region, with Bryn Mawr College coming highest in third place. Yearly student…
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Fairless Hills Auto Dealer Donates Cars for Bucks County Technical High School Students to Dissect
Like biology students with a frog, class participants at Bucks County Technical High School will gain hands-on knowledge of two Ford compacts by working closely on one. Bucks Local News covered the car coursework, made possible by a Fred Beans Automotive Group donation. The cars — one red Focus and one white one — will…
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New Hire at Bucks County Community College (Hip)-Hops to It as Dance Team Head Coach
A new dance team head coach has waltzed onto the campus of Bucks County Community College. Aleesa Tucker joined the school staff in the past few weeks, working under the college’s Student Life and Athletic Program department. Tucker developed a love of dance as a six-year-old. As a youngster, she studied — and mastered —…
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Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling Hosting Virtual Workshop on Athletic Recruiting on March 30
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 7 pm, Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling will host a virtual College Counseling Workshop on Athletic Recruiting for students and families. This free workshop, given via Zoom webinar format, is open to the greater community. Perkiomen’s college counselors will be joined by the following panelists: Lauren Sciocchetti –…
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Immaculata’s Annual Fashion Show Helps High-Schoolers Who Can’t Afford a Prom Dress
Students in Immaculata University’s fashion merchandising program are sponsoring a fashion show, Under the Stars, on Saturday, April 2 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Great Hall. The fashion show is a fundraiser to support high school students who cannot afford to buy a prom dress or a ticket to their proms. The evening features prom dresses from…
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Amazon Freebies: Shipping, Cloud Storage, Streaming Trials, and a Bucks County Community College Degree
Amazon is helping its employees get the education they need to develop their careers by providing them with free college tuition for 180 colleges and universities, including Bucks County Community College. Sydney Lake cracked open the book on this program for Fortune. The online retailer made the move following a June 2021 poll it conducted…
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Abington Friends School Student is Awarded Full Scholarship to Boston College
Ajae’Lyn Price, 18, a talented student attending Abington Friends School, was recently awarded a full scholarship to Boston College through QuestBridge, a program that connects high-achieving students with some of the nation’s top universities. Price’s path to a four-year college was not a trouble-free one. Starting from a young age, she faced adversities that made…
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Dr. Cherie Crosby, Manor College in Jenkintown, Reviewer for Two Prominent Higher Education Organizations
Dr. Cherie Crosby will be engaging this month to support both Higher Education as well as the Early Childhood Education community. She is an official reviewer for the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Award applications. In 1987, Kay and Fred Lokoff formed the award to honor the memory of their daughter Terri, a passionate child care…
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The Quill of Victory: Bucks County Community College Short Fiction Contest Returns
The fifth annual Bucks County Short Fiction Contest for high-school students is back for 2022, sponsored by Bucks County Community College. The literary competition invites entries from Bucks County students enrolled in either a traditional in-county high school or are being home schooled (grades 9–12). The rules, which must be followed precisely to avoid disqualification,…
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Amazon Picks Quakertown’s goFLUENT as Its First Companywide Provider of English Skills
goFLUENT, whose U.S. headquarters is in Quakertown, has been selected as an English Language Learning (ELL) training partner for Amazon. The B2B language skill-building company will provide Amazon associates with individualized learning courses that comprise private live coaching, group practice sessions, and access to its AI-powered learning platform. John Ambrose, company president, commented, “English, for…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Welcomes New Plebes Class
Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) welcomes its latest class of plebes to the school to begin the spring semester. VFMA is a private, independent college preparatory school providing a military-style education for boys in grades 7-12. The new class spans the world with students from six U.S. states and the countries of Russia and Kenya.…
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Want to Dine Like the Bridgerton Family? Bucks County Community College Can Show You How
Local chefs who are fans of Netflix’ Bridgerton can learn the secrets to creating its signature, sumptuous dishes. A Gilded Age culinary class at Bucks County Community College (Bucks) breaks down the grandiose meals of the late 1870s — the time frame of the series — and makes them accessible to home cooks. The Apr.…
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Kennett High School Student Earns National Recognition for Bringing Meaningful Change to Her Community
Kennett High School student Isabella Hanson has been named a 2022 Prudential Emerging Visionary for bringing powerful vision and meaningful change to her community. The 16-year-old started “I Matter” to give young people a platform to advocate for social justice and equality through creative expression. The project runs poetry and art contests, Juneteenth events, and workshops…
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Temple University Launches Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program at College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts recently announced the launch of the Sonkin-Weisman Scholars Program, an invitation-only scholarship intended to attract elite students to Temple University. Set to officially begin in fall 2022, the program will award scholarships to the most academically accomplished and ambitious students and provide them with a range of experiential learning opportunities—including research,…
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Harcum College’s Early Childhood Education Program Reaccredited Through 2026
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program at Harcum College received official notice of reaccreditation for a full seven-year term through 2026 by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The notification letter recognized the program for the alignment of assessments such as student instructions and rubrics with 2020 Professional Standards and Competencies,…
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School Lunch Debt Relief Programs Wane; Parents Fear Return of ‘Debt Shaming’ Collection Tactics
As pandemic-related federal funding for school lunches faces its end, Bucks County parents fear a return of harsh tactics schools once used in lieu of other debt relief measures. Emily Rizzo reported their concerns for WHYY. At present, all Pa. school districts can use federal dollars to issue free breakfasts and lunches to students. The…
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St. Joseph’s University to Open Residence Hall for Students with Autism
St. Joseph’s University, home to the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support, is planning to open a residence hall specifically for students on the spectrum, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This will make St. Joseph’s one of the first traditional college campuses nationwide to offer such an option to its students. Saint…
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A $13.5M Villanova University Gift From Former Sunoco CEO, Tech Execs
The former CEO of Sunoco John “Jack” G. Drosdick and two other tech executives have given a combined $13.5 million to Villanova University toward its $135 million renovation of the school’s engineering building, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Drosdick is a 1965 graduate of Villanova’s College of Engineering and he has chaired…
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