Neumann University
Neumann University is a private Catholic institution founded in 1965 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. It is known for its Franciscan values, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.
The university emphasizes experiential learning, with all majors requiring internships or fieldwork. Its athletic teams, the Knights, compete in NCAA Division III.
Address: One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA 19014-1298
Phone: (610) 459-0905
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Crozer-Chester Medical Center Revival Gains Traction as Health System Weighs Lead Role
A year after Crozer-Chester Medical Center went dark, the shuttered Upland campus may be inching back to life. Chariot Equities’ plan to revive the hospital…
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Crozer-Chester to Get Primary Practice in 9 Months; Long-Term Plans Outlined
The new owners of the Crozer-Chester Medical Center talked with residents April 14 at a standing-room-only meeting at Widener University about the future of the…
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Warminster Native Named ‘Man of the Year’ by Atlantic East Conference
Dominic Petruzzelli, a Warminster native and defender for the men’s soccer team at Neumann University, capped off a standout 2024 season by receiving Atlantic East…
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GMercyU’s Occupational Therapy Program Blends Innovation, Global Service, and Workforce Readiness
The Occupational Therapy (OT) program at Gwynedd Mercy University, much like the other programs in its College of Nursing and Health Professions, is entering a…
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Chester Dad Shellman Washington III, Learned From Daughters’ College Drive
For four years, four or five days a week, Shellman Washington III of Chester, with help from his mom, went on a college drive, taking…
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19-Year-Old Nottingham Native Makes History as Youngest Graduate from Local University
Nineteen-year-old Nottingham resident Sarah Potter is set to become the youngest graduate in the history of Neumann University in Delaware County, writes Caroline Goggin for…
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Holy Family University Adds Women’s Flag Football to Athletics Program
Holy Family University’s Department of Athletics has made the addition of women’s flag football, making it the first Philadelphia institution to add women’s flag football as…
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Manor College President Named to Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs
Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College, was recently named as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs for 2023, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia…
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President of Manor College, Jenkintown, Offers Educator’s View on Student-Loan Debt Forgiveness
Student-loan debt forgiveness is a contentious national issue because of perceived fairness. Our nation is divided on partisan lines. On one hand is the relief…
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Spurred by Boyfriend’s Death, Manor College Grad Embarks on a Life in Law
Sheresa Palmer lives by the saying, “God only gives his battles to his toughest soldiers.” “People look at me and say that you smile so…
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Winning with Weirdness: College Broadcaster Recognized for Interview with Al Yankovic
Amanda Cunningham, an Upper Darby native who graduated from Neumann University in December of 2021, has won the 2022 Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Award for Best…
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Neumann Professor/Punk Musician Creates Album to Benefit Ukraine
Janis Chakars, a Neumann University communications professor and a founding member of the punk rock band Citizens Arrest, is combining both occupations to help the…
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Neumann University Helps Package Meals for Ukrainian Refugees Escaping Bombings
Neumann University administrators, staff, and students packaged 14,040 meals Wednesday for Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Poland to escape Russian bombings, writes Pete Bannan for the…
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Local Colleges Return to In-Person on Campus, Most With Vaccinations
Several local universities are starting to enact vaccination policies for students and staff, before they can be on campus in the fall, writes Pete Bannan…
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Neumann University Grad Maureen Breslin Lands Internship at the Brussels Bureau of ‘Politico’
Maureen Breslin was faced with a difficult decision in the summer of 2020. The Broomall native had recently graduated from Neumann University with a degree…
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Screening Students for Covid-19: Doylestown Laboratory Research Company Partners with Neumann University
FlowMetric Life Sciences, a Doylestown laboratory research company, is partnering with Neumann University in Aston to screen returning students for COVID-19, writes John George for…
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Montgomery County Leadership – Jonathan Peri
Jonathan Peri, President of Manor College speaks with MONTCO Today about growing up on Long Island, racing go-carts with his father as a teenager, finding…









































