Education
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DeSales University Trims the Timeline for Bolstering Careers with MBA Program
DeSales University is giving recent college graduates and business professionals looking to change careers the chance to earn a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) in just one year. The University launched a new accelerated online MBA program last year. Students with a business-related undergraduate degree can complete the program in 12 months. Those without a…
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Central Bucks School District Reverses Decision on Funding for Gender Inclusiveness Training
Parental pushback against a Central Bucks guidance counselor’s denied training request has resulted in several notable policy shifts, reports Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 Philadelphia. First, the Central Bucks School District approved the one request to attend a transgender-inclusion seminar that sparked the controversy. Then, it opened the coursework districtwide to any educator who wanted it. The reversal is especially heartening for students like Daniel Mautz, 16. He easily recalls the early-age pain of feeling like…
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Gender-Based Salary Disparity Suit Alleges That Central Bucks School District Needs a Lesson on Fairness
Apparently, the educational and experiential value of male teachers at Central Bucks School District (CBSD) unfairly warrants a higher starting salary than that of their female counterparts. At least, according to a filed lawsuit designed to halt the policy, reports Freda R. Savana for the Bucks County Herald. The collective action states that CBSD violated the Equal Pay Act when it failed to credit two…
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Manor College Graduate Beats the Odds and Gets Her Degree, Thanks to Professorial Compassion
From homework in the hospital just hours after giving birth, to a sleeping toddler on her shoulder at graduation day, Amani Butcher persevered through several challenges in receiving her Manor College degree during the years leading up tothe institution’s 2021 Commencement ceremony on May 13, 2021. Back in the Books Not even 24 hours passed…
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From Bilingualism in Babies to Dogs and Language, Downingtown East Grad Renews Her Love of Research
Exton native Amritha Mallikarjun, a cognitive scientist and post-doctoral research fellow at Penn Vet’s Working Dog Center, was initially fuzzy about her future. But then, her studies took a turn for something even furrier, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mallikarjun, a Downingtown East High School graduate, originally studied bilingualism in babies for her…
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Warrington Student Wins Scholarship Merited by Less than One Percent of Applicants
To get a sense of how impressive Amy Liu’s 2021 scholastic recognition by the Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation is, just do the math: 90,000 applicants vying to be among the 150 honorees. Liu’s record at Central Bucks High School South was enough to get her in, reports Peter Blanchard for the Doylestown Patch. Liu received the foundation’s $20,000…
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Work of Harcum College’s First Photography Grads Shines Across Subjects, Styles
Members of the first class to graduate from Harcum College’s Photography program are enjoying the benefits of a new partnership with SmugMug to showcase their work. As a result of this corporate partnership, each student was gifted a professional account subscription resulting in a new platform for their photos, as well as a fully functional…
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Senior Girls — Convinced They Were Ineligible — Elected as High School Prom’s First Same-Sex Royalty
Pennridge High School’s 2021 prom committee had already decided they wanted this year’s event to be more general neutral and inclusive. The traditional nomenclature of prom king and queen was out, replaced by “prom royalty.” That shift opened the door for a history-making election, reports Trudy Ring for The Advocate. Courtney Steiner and Carly Levy are now the first female Pennridge couple to be elected as same-sex prom…
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Predating the Stonewall Riots, Bucks County Made an Early Stand for LGBTQ+ Rights
Thirteen months before the June 1969 Stonewall riots erupted in Greenwich Village, a now-virtually-forgotten gay-rights protest unfolded at Bucks County Community College (BCCC). The May 1968 student demonstration was covered by Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The student-walkout began when a speaker presentation was cancelled. BCCC had scheduled a lecture from a “practicing homosexual.” When news of the presentation reached the public, more than 100 complaints were lodged against it. The…
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As High School Graduates Process, One Doylestown Student Marches to the Beat of the Social Justice Drum
Sarah Zhang, Central Bucks East High School class of 2021, has made a name for herself already. At 18, she’s a standout, leadership voice in the struggle for area social justice, reports Emily Rizzo for WHYY. In response to incidents of racism and targeted violence, Zhang started her own Doylestown activism organization, Youth 4 Unity. Through it — and her other initiatives — she campaigns…
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Quakertown School Board Votes to Expand Kindergarten Without Raising Property Taxes
Full-day kindergarten will be phased into the Quakertown Community School District. Its inclusion is meant to counter the present parental tactic of accessing this early education elsewhere. Better still, the curriculum comes with no associated rise in property taxes, reports Jeff Ward for 69 News WFMZ. The passage of the proposal to expand the district’s kindergarten program came after the consideration of teacher salaries analysis of several implementation options. The…
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Commonwealth Court of Pa.: Neshaminy School District’s Native American Imagery Isn’t Necessarily Discriminatory
The nationwide debate over the appropriateness of mascots and team names is resonating on the local level, reports Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neshaminy School District’s use of the term “Redskins” came under fire from the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Without actually forbidding its use, the Commission cited it as harmful and discriminatory. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed the order to cease using the…
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Saint Joseph’s University and University of the Sciences to Proceed with Merger
Following a months-long evaluation, Saint Joseph’s University and University of the Sciences have voted to proceed with a merger, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The merger is expected to be completed in about a year. The boards and presidents of the two private schools have all voted for and signed an agreement that…
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Cairn University Shuts Down Social Work Program Over Disagreement on Values
Cairn University, Langhorne, halted its social work courses, citing a disconnect between its religious underpinnings and the values of its accreditation agency. Claudia Lauer, Associated Press, covered the contention in The Morning Call. The school’s board of trustees claimed that funding and enrollment shortfalls primarily caused the pull-out. The accreditation issue was only tangentially related, according to the members. The accreditation agency,…
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NBC’s Today Show: In Wake of Tragedy, Coatesville High School Shows Support for Rival Downingtown West
Downingtown West High School tragically lost two of its students to suicide this spring. A touching gesture from rival Coatesville High School helped soothe the pain, reports Kait Hanson for NBC’s TODAY show. After Coatesville High School Principal Michele Snyder heard the news of the tragedies, she met with her own students. Together, they decided…
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Penn State Great Valley to Host Inaugural Conference on the Nexus of Sports, Health, Technology, Innovation
Penn State Great Valley will host the inaugural HealthSportsTech 2021 data and innovation conference on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 8:30 AM-5 PM. Presented by EnableHealth, a global health technology and innovation professional services firm based in Philadelphia, the conference will showcase the growing global connection among health technology, data, innovation, and sports. The event will…
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Henderson High School Grad the First Black President in Temple University’s 137-Year History
Jason Wingard, who grew up in West Chester and graduated from Henderson High School, has been hired as Temple University’s new president, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When he takes over on July 1, Wingard will become the university’s first Black president in its 137-year history. Wingard had previous leadership appointments at two…
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Bensalem School District Hosts First-Ever Equity Summit, Committing to Ensure Every Student’s Success
In our post-George Floyd world, words like equity and inclusion are being parsed for accountability, not mere intent. In response to that societal shift, Bensalem School District hosted a summit for local educators, as covered by Samantha Bambino in the Lower Bucks Times. The gathering’s goal was to ensure that every student — regardless of race, ability, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation — has the chance to succeed. Speaker Vanessa Woods is chair of the…
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