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  • West Chester University Rammy mascot celebrating WCU Week with students and festive decorations.
    Education

    West Chester University WCU Week 2026: Complete Event Guide

    April 11, 2026

    With Golden Rams at the heart and spirit of WCU, there’s a lot to be excited about this spring. A weeklong series of events will…

  • Frederick Douglass statue at WCU.
    Education

    WCU Celebrates 250th Signing of ‘The Declaration of Independence’ with a Gathering of PA’s 10 Frederick Douglass Institutes

    March 30, 2026

    West Chester University (WCU) has a one-of-a-kind link to our nation’s founding principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness… Famed Abolitionist, Orator, and…

  • West Chester University men’s and women’s swimming teams celebrate 2026 PSAC Championships with trophies and champion signs at York YMCA Graham Pool.
    Education

    WCU Swimming & Diving Wins 38th Men’s Title and 23rd Women’s Title at 2026 PSAC Championships

    February 28, 2026

    West Chester University’s Swimming and Diving program capped another leading performance at the 2026 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Swimming Championships, with both the men’s…

  • West Chester University nutrition students collaborate in the campus Food Lab, cooking and preparing meals as part of a community service project.
    Education

    40 Thanksgiving Meals for Safe Harbor Residents Prepared in WCU’s Food Lab

    December 2, 2025

    Although Thanksgiving has now passed, the impact of the holiday season was felt well before the celebrations began. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, West Chester University’s…

  • Portrait or feature image of Dr. Tori Nuccio, West Chester University’s deputy director of financial aid, who received PASSHE’s Keepers of the Flame Award for her leadership in equity, access, and student support.
    Education

    Dr. Tori Nuccio Honored with PASSHE’s Keepers of the Flame Award

    November 20, 2025

    Dr. Tori Nuccio, WCU Deputy Director of Financial Aid, has been honored with the Keepers of the Flame Award by the Pennsylvania State System of…

  • WCU nursing alumni, students, faculty, staff, and partners were thrilled with the surprise announcement that a School of Nursing within the College of Health Sciences will be a reality in January 2026. Photo of a happy audience clapping, smiling.
    Education

    A Legacy of Care: WCU Establishes School of Nursing at 50th Anniversary

    November 6, 2025

    More than 100 gathered in the ballroom of West Chester University’s Sciences and Engineering Center & The Commons (SECC) on Saturday, Oct. 25, to celebrate…

  • WCU nursing students practice critical care skills with advanced simulation technology in the University’s Duey Immersive Learning Center.
    Education

    Celebrating 50+ Years of Healing on Oct. 25: WCU’s Nursing Programs Help Mend National Healthcare Workforce Shortage

    October 22, 2025

    West Chester University’s (WCU) Nursing Programs are celebrating 50+ years of healing, producing thousands of nurses who are addressing the nation’s critical healthcare workforce shortage.…

  • CPR training and First Aid Instruction. First Aid cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
    Education

    Free Hands-Only CPR and AED Training Coming to WCU Campus Oct. 11

    October 11, 2025

    West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Health Sciences is partnering with Chester County Hospital to provide a free, Hands-Only CPR course to the community this Saturday, Oct. 11, from…

  • Mayor Lillian DeBaptiste of West Chester, wearing a magenta scarf, poses in front of a stone wall for a professional portrait.
    Education

    Mayor Lillian DeBaptiste ’74 to Deliver WCU’s 2025 Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture

    October 2, 2025

    The Honorable Lillian DeBaptiste ’74, Mayor of the Borough of West Chester, will deliver the Sixth Annual Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture on Thursday,…

  • Purple and yellow promotional banner for WCU 2025 homecoming.
    Education

    Purple and Gold Spirit Will Shine at West Chester University’s Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 3-5

    September 27, 2025

    West Chester University (WCU) welcomes the campus community, alumni, and friends for 2025 Homecoming and Family Weekend on Friday, Oct. 3, through Sunday, Oct. 5. Alumni are…

  • (L to R) Pictured on Tomlinson-Fillippo Field are Agnes Ware, Roger Ware ’82, Head Football Coach Duke Greco, West Chester University President Dr. Laurie Bernotsky, Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson ’70, Tom Fillippo ’69 (sitting), Vice President for University Advancement and External Affairs Dr. Zebulun Davenport, Vice President of University Affairs and Chief of Staff Andrew Lehman, Director of Athletics Terry Beattie, Executive Director of the West Chester University Foundation Deb Cornelius, and Interim President of Commonwealth University Dr. Jeffery Osgood, Jr. 
    Education

    WCU Unveils New Football Field Name and New Video Scoreboard to Honor Alumni Legends

    September 24, 2025

    Two Golden Rams who have dedicated decades to advancing West Chester University (WCU) — Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson ’70 and Tom Fillippo ’69 — received the…

  • A male instructor demonstrates a science experiment to two attentive students at a lab table in a modern classroom. The students, one wearing glasses and the other in a white hoodie, observe as he uses a pipette over a worksheet. In the foreground, a test tube rack holds colorful liquids. Other students are seated in the background, working at computers and engaging in discussion. The setting is bright, organized, and designed for interactive STEM learning.
    Education

    WCU’s Center for STEM Inclusion Launches Sector Analysis Survey Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania

    August 7, 2025

    As technology accelerates and industries rapidly transform, an alignment needs to occur between the skills today’s students are acquiring and the competencies tomorrow’s employers will…

  • (L to R) During the 2024 inaugural signing ceremony, WCU PRIZE students Hannah Giampietro and Cecelia Perrotti (both from Kennett High School) pledged “unwavering zeal” to the students they will teach one day: Two high school seniors, wearing purple PRIZE Program t-shirts with gold emblems, sit at a wooden table smiling as they sign official commitment declarations to become future educators. Around them, a group of supportive peers—also in matching PRIZE shirts—stand watching the ceremony. The scene takes place during West Chester University’s inaugural PRIZE Signing Day, part of an initiative to address the national teacher shortage by nurturing future teachers from local school districts.
    Education

    WCU Celebrates 4 High School Seniors Pledging to Become Educators

    June 24, 2025

    West Chester University’s (WCU) College of Education & Social Work has developed a PRIZE-winning way to defy the national teacher pipeline shortage: The Partnering in Raising Inclusive, Zealous Educators Program,…

  • West Chester University and East Whiteland Township held a formal signing ceremony to celebrate their historic partnership in preserving a 52-acre farm that was gifted by an anonymous donor. Pictured (L to R) are West Chester University President Laurie Bernotsky, Executive Director of the West Chester University Foundation Deb Cornelius, East Whiteland Township Manager Steve Brown (signing), and Chairman of the East Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors Scott Lambert. A man in a suit signs a document on a table outdoors, while three other professionally dressed individuals—two women and one man—stand beside him, observing. The scene is set against a backdrop of lush green trees, suggesting a formal signing event in a natural setting.
    West Chester

    WCU Receives Largest Donation to Date of $4.7 Million Through Unique Land Donation Partnership with East Whiteland Township

    June 19, 2025

    West Chester University (WCU) has received the largest single gift in its history through an innovative partnership that transforms a generous land gift into both…

  • Pictured (L to R) are Anna Roe (WCU Student), Katie Kerr (WCU Alumna), Dr. Carrie Rowe (Acting Secretary PA Dept. of Education (PDE)), Elle Majors (WCU Student), Lori Shapiro (First Lady of PA), Dr. Laurie Bernotsky (President of West Chester University), Carolyn Comitta (PA State Senator), Ruby Mundok (Executive Director Governor Shapiro’s Advisory Commission for Next Generation Engagement), Dr. Rita Patel Eng (Senior Director of WCU Center for Civic Engagement and Social Impact), Patricia A. Shields (WCU Associate Vice President for Facilities Operations), Angelina Kenney (WCU Student), and Dr. Zebulun Davenport (WCU Vice President for University Advancement and External Affairs).
    Education

    Lori Shapiro, Sen. Carolyn Comitta, and Acting Secretary for the PA Dept. of Education Dr. Carrie Rowe Visit WCU

    May 5, 2025

    Pennsylvania’s First Lady, Lori Shapiro, Senator Carolyn Comitta ’74, and Acting Secretary for the PA Department of Education, Dr. Carrie Rowe, recently visited West Chester…

  • Close up of a graduate's cap from behind. It has been embellished with yellow and purple paint for WCU coloring.
    Education

    More than 3,100 Will Graduate at WCU’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies

    May 3, 2025

    West Chester University has organized 16 separate commencement ceremonies to accommodate 3,176* spring graduates and their guests. The campus ceremonies take place between Friday, May…

  • Students gathered in a circle on the lawn at WCU on a sunny day stretching/moving.
    Education

    ‘Exercise Is Medicine’ Day Gets the WCU Campus Moving on Apr. 23

    April 23, 2025

    Between 25 and 30 student organizations and community groups will be on West Chester University’s Academic Quad on Wednesday, Apr. 23, for the University’s annual…

  • DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin with All-PA Academic Team honorees Umniyah Al-Haneef of Folcroft and Brooke Weiss of Exton. Not pictured: Marie Camara and Liz Mercadante.
    Education

    Four Delaware County Community College Students Named to 2025 All-Pennsylvania Academic Team

    April 16, 2025

    April is Community College Month, and four Delaware County Community College students have been recognized as part of the 2025 All-Pennsylvania (All-PA) Academic Team for…

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