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Pa. State Police Cadets Could Earn College Credits for Training
Commonwealth University and the Pennsylvania State Police recently announced an agreement that allows cadets to receive college credits for their training. The arrangement enables cadets to receive 20 credits at CU upon graduation from the academy when enrolled in a criminal justice degree program at any CU campus location (Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield or Clearfield).
Reflections from the Road in Pennsylvania: Charting the Path Forward with Urban Agriculture and the Next Generation
Posted by USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young in Equity Research and Science. Last month I attended the Northeast Regional Equity Convening hosted by the USDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on July 18, 2024. This was a unique opportunity to interact with fresh voices and discuss charged and meaningful topics like urban agriculture and nutrition sovereignty.
Softball Announces Fall 2024 Schedule
VILLANOVA, Pa. – The reigning BIG EAST champions will start their return to conference dominance in September as head coach Bridget Orchard revealed Villanova softball's 2024 fall schedule on Monday. Two intersquad scrimmages kick off the fall as the Wildcats will split up into blue and white squads for...
Barracks across Pennsylvania will see new state troopers
MANHEIM, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police barracks across the Commonwealth will see new troopers joining the ranks after 59 cadets graduated from the PSP Academy. Commissioner Col. Christopher L. Paris congratulated the new troopers of the 170th class during a ceremony last week. “Today is the result of a more than six-month commitment from a […]
Chester County Is Second-highest Gainer in Wealth in Pennsylvania
As residents continue flocking to suburbs, Philadelphia lost the most wealth in total income, with Chester County among the highest gainers. As residents continue flocking to the suburbs, Philadelphia lost the most wealth in total income from 2021 to 2022 in Pennsylvania, while Chester County is among the top gainers, writes Kyle Nguyen and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Vote for Mid-Penn Conference football player of the week for games played Aug. 23-24
Every Mid-Penn Conference football team worked through the first week of the season, so why not extend the action with our player of the week poll?. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite player or performance below. Our weekly poll is sponsored by Renewal By Andersen of Central PA. Voting will remain open until noon Tuesday. Nominees are listed in alphabetical order.
Cornel West can't be on Pennsylvania's presidential ballot, court decides
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State's office under Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in rejecting West's candidacy paperwork.The Secretary of State's office said West's campaign lacked the required affidavits for 14 of West's 19 presidential electors. Jubelirer, a Republican, agreed with the Secretary of State's office that minor-party presidential electors are to be considered candidates for office who must file affidavits, even if major-party presidential electors are not.The...
Library 101: Meet Your Subject Librarian
Find your subject librarian using this subject list. Not sure which librarian to contact?. Email ref@villanova.edu or fill out this form. Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics. 610-519-8129. Communication, Sociology and Criminology, College of Professional Studies. 610-519-5207. Scholarly Communications Librarian. 610-519-5075. Philosophy, Ethics. 610-519-5182.
Temple fends off Villanova for first win of the season
Following Temple Men’s Soccer’s draw with Army Thursday night, there was a sense of optimism on the Owls bench. Temple led for 50 minutes before a 70th-minute goal evened the game and helped it end in a tie. Going into Temple’s matchup against Villanova, the Owls looked to...
‘The heart of our mission’
Thanks to fresh produce donations from two farms in Mullica Hill and Swedesboro and bread from Pisker’s Bakery in Westville, South Jersey families struggling to feed their children nutritious meals have a helping hand. “These farm markets generously donate their fresh fruit and produce to our mission, as well...
@Victory_Events girls’ recruit: Upper Merion 2025 MID/DEF Dougherty commits to Stockton
Upper Merion 2025 midfielder Elisa Dougherty has committed to play Division III lacrosse at Stockton University. High school: Upper Merion High School, King of Prussia, PA. Club team: None (Phantastix through 9th grade) Lacrosse Honors: Frontier Division (PAC), 2nd Team All-Conference, Mercury All-Area, Honorable Mention. Academic honors: National Honor Society,...
Five games to watch in Week Two of PA high school football in Bucks County
Just like that, we're getting ready for Week Two of the 2024 Pa. high school football season in Bucks County and Eastern Montgomery County with games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the holiday weekend. Yes, it's strange, but most PIAA teams across Pennsylvania will have two games played in the books before...
Springfield Micro-Hospital Plan on Hold Pending Crozer Health Sale
Crozer Health's plan to turn Springfield Hospital into a 10-bed micro-hospital has been put on hold. Plans to create a 10-bed micro-hospital at Springfield Hospital have been put on hold because of the potential sale of Crozer Health to CHA Partners, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Crozer is...
No. 3 Nittany Lions Cruise to 5-0 Win Over West Chester
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Highlighted by a marquee performance from freshman forward Aubrey Kulpa that included her first collegiate brace, the No. 3 Penn State women’s soccer team battled for a solid 5-0 win over the West Chester Golden Rams Sunday afternoon at Jeffrey Field. Following Sunday afternoon’s...
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