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Which Famous People Attended Schools in Chester County?
Plenty of famous people have roots in Chester County, with some of them attending and graduating from schools in the area. Plenty of famous people have roots in Pennsylvania and Chester County, including some who have attended schools here, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Whether it was high...
School Spirit: 6abc Welcomes Upper Darby Marching Royals high school band
We want to bring the school spirit on Fridays, and The Yard at Action News is the perfect place for it.To kick things off, we welcomed 94 students from the Upper Darby Marching Royals."To be honest we do some really, really cool tricks," said cymbals player Katherine Reyes.This high school marching band, led by Director Doug Ballard, has won three back-to-back state championships."They're definitely is some pressure, but I have a lot of faith in us that we've had a growth that we've had for my freshman year," said Delanie Jordan, co-captain of the Color Guard."We've pretty much tripled the...
Penn imposes 1-year suspension on law professor over comments on race
The University of Pennsylvania law school says it is imposing a one-year suspension at half-pay and other sanctions along with a public reprimand on a tenured professor over her comments about race in recent years. The university said Professor Amy Wax — who has questioned the academic performance of Black...
Bucks County high school football scoreboard: Week 6
Follow along with up-to-the-minute score updates and results from all of the high school football games across Bucks County and Eastern Montgomery County in Week Six of the 2024 PIAA high school football season in PA. Check back often throughout the night as we update scores. ...
Hundreds of schools will join together to provide information to Philly families at the 2024 K-12 Kids School Fair
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philly parents choosing which school is the best for their children will get to meet representatives from more than 200 options. Elevate 215 will partner with the School...
4-star point guard KJ Cochran commits to Santa Clara
Santa Clara has landed a huge commitment in the class of 2025 in four-star point guard KJ Cochran. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound point guard from West Chester, Pennsylvania chose Santa Clara over Boise State, Loyola Chicago, Temple, and Saint Joes. Cochran is ranked No. 121 in the 2025 class. "I chose...
School District of Philadelphia wants your feedback on the academic calendar
The School District of Philadelphia wants to get parents and families involved in the process of selecting the academic calendar for the next two school years. As the School District of Philadelphia begins its initial stages of developing the Academic Calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, the district has created a survey for […]
Manor opens Nursing Skills Lab
Manor College cut the ribbon on its Nursing Skills Lab, a room developed to help educate students in Manor’s new Practical Nursing program. “This program is going to be transformational in the lives of our students, who will have this opportunity at a time when nursing is so desperately needed in our region and in our country,” said Dr. Jonathan Peri, president of Manor College. “This program gives opportunities for our students to move quickly into their careers. With our associate’s degree, it gives students the ability to scaffold their education and get to the next level in their careers.”
Bernard John Lucci Gifts Villanova $11M Posthumously
The estate of Bernard John Lucci has gifted Villanova University $11 million. An $11 million posthumous gift from a former Villanova University student will fund a senior citizen enrichment program, an endowed chair in Italian Studies and an expansion of the campus library, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal.
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