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Ursinus College & CEDC Movies on the Lawn for Summer 2024
When: Friday, June 26, 7 pm. Families are invited to bring chairs and blankets and begin arriving at 7 p.m. to enjoy food and music! The movie starts at dusk, about 8:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: If the weather is excessively hot, the movie will be moved indoors to air-conditioned, historic Bomberger Auditorium and start at 8 p.m.
North Penn updates Towamencin on high school renovation plans
Towamencin officials have gotten a look at the latest plans for renovations to North Penn High School. “We’re here, not looking for any action, just — in the spirit of transparency — trying to keep you in the loop, on our plans, and the direction we’re headed,” said Superintendent Todd Bauer.
Cheyney Has Accreditation Reaffirmed and Probation Status Removed
Cheyney University has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Cheyney University has had its accreditation reaffirmed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is no longer on probation, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Cheyney, the oldest historically Black college or...
After accreditation win, Cheyney’s president discusses future for America’s first HBCU
Cheyney University President AARON WALTON (Photo courtesy Philadelphia Tribune) Cheyney University President Aaron Walton said his vision for the historically Black institution, or HBCU, is to be the premier educational model for academic excellence, character development and social responsibility. This comes days after it was announced the university, which is...
FREE TO READ: When colleges close, students are left scrambling. Some never go back to school
More colleges around the country have been closing as they cope with steep declines in enrollment. That's a consequence of both changing demographics and the effects of the pandemic. The closures in recent years have left tens of thousands of students in limbo — and at increased risk of never finishing their degrees at all. Students at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts were thrown into panic mode two weeks ago, as they got the startling news that their school would be shutting down within days. Many students are not sure what they will do next.
BASEBALL: Malvern Prep’s Tague Davis Reflects on His Future ‘It’s a Win-Win Either Way’
PHILADELPHIA - He represented Malvern Prep for a final time and the enormity of the situation clearly hit Tague Davis. His final event being associated with this Inter-Ac power, ended like so many in his high school career – with the team hoisting a trophy. Not just any trophy,...
The Urban Youth Racing School is empowering Chicago youth through motorsports
During the July 4th weekend in Chicago at the Feinberg Theater, the Urban Youth Racing School made an announcement about their program in collaboration with Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. The Urban Youth Racing School is branching out from their Philadelphia roots into Chicago to empower and motivate local youth through the realm of motorsports.
Abington sophomore attends Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston
Alyssa Watkis, a rising sophomore at Abington Senior High School, was named a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in December. An event for Delegates was held from June 26 – June 28, just outside Boston on the University of Massachusetts’ Lowell campus. Watkis, freshly returned...
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