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Group of iCampers gathered on the WCU campus.Education

WCU’s iCamp Celebrates Expansion and Growth in Seventh Season of Free Summer Media Program

West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Arts and Humanities recently hosted about 35 high school students housed on-campus for iCamp, the summer media…

The Criterions on stage performing.Education

Alumni of Criterions Jazz Ensemble Will Return to West Chester University Campus on Jul. 18

For the past 38 years, alumni of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble out of West Chester University’s Wells School of Music reunite each summer to…

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West Chester University Students Who Are Parents Will Benefit from PA Department of Education Grant

West Chester University (WCU) is one of only 12 universities in Pennsylvania to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to help…

Dr. Desha Williams (center), dean of West Chester University’s College of Education and Social Work, is pictured at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School with recent WCU education graduates/former PRIZE Ambassadors Devin Davis (back row/left), Imere Williams (back row/middle), and Equity and Advancement Officer for Colonial School District Melissa Figueroa-Douglas (back row/right).Education

West Chester University Addresses National Teacher Pipeline Shortage, Teaching Schools to 'Grow Their Own'

For West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education and Social Work, the answer to fixing the current national teacher pipeline shortage can be found…

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West Chester University Offers Transfer and Scholarship Information for University of the Arts Students

West Chester University has released transfer and scholarship information for students who have been displaced by the sudden closing of the University of the Arts…

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West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino Inducted into Chester County Hall of Fame

Just weeks ahead of his retirement, the beloved leader of the largest university within Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education was inducted into the…

Dr. R. Lorraine BernotskyLeadership

West Chester University Names 16th President

Dr. R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky was unanimously named the 16th president of West Chester University by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System…

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CCCBI's Annual Dinner to Include Marching Band Performance, Fireside Chat, and Free Childcare

On Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) will host its 2023 Annual Awards Dinner from 6:30 PM…

A ribbon cutting for West Chester University's new Science and Engineering building (SECC)Education

West Chester University Officially Unveils New Sciences and Engineering Building

West Chester University’s recent ribbon-cutting of the SECC building is the latest evidence that the university is a powerhouse to be reckoned with…

Dr. Marilyn Wells.Education

Chester County Leadership: Dr. Marilyn Wells – Chancellor of Penn State Brandywine

Dr. Marilyn Wells, the Chancellor of Penn State Brandywine, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up outside Pittsburgh as the daughter of first-generation-born…

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WCU Students Should Expect to be in Class as Contract Negotiations Continue, Says Higher Education Group

In a message to students, the Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education announced that despite the faculty union’s ongoing consideration of a potential…