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    Harcum College Honors Healthcare Innovator Karthik Ganesh as Commencement Speaker and Doctorate Recipient

    April 23, 2026

    Harcum College will celebrate innovation and impact at its 110th Commencement Ceremony by welcoming OnMed CEO Karthik Ganesh as keynote speaker and honorary doctorate recipient.…

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    Harcum College Receives Historic $40 Million Gift from Estate of Louise Strauss

    August 4, 2025

    Harcum College has received an extraordinary $40 million gift from the estate of Louise Strauss, a devoted former trustee (2009-2024). This historic donation marks the…

  • Harcum College President Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple at left is joined by the creative program directors at the ribbon cutting of a new on-campus Art & Design Center (left to right): Jennifer Jarden, Interior Design; Amy Pendola Cotto, Fashion Programs; and Ed Zawora; Graphic Design
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    Harcum College Showcases New Art & Design Center 

    September 18, 2024

    Harcum College officials celebrated the opening of a new center for students studying in the art and design fields on Thursday, Sept.12. President Jon Jay…

  • Fashion Design student fits a custom outfit on a model.
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    Harcum College To Celebrate Grand Opening of Its New Art & Design Center

    September 9, 2024

    Harcum College will celebrate a major addition to its campus at the upcoming ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly constructed Art & Design Center. The ceremony…

  • Aidan Peterson in 2009 as the unofficial Harcum College mascot, greeting guests at Homecoming.
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    Harcum College Cub Heads to Julliard

    May 3, 2024

    Children of Harcum College employees are often referred to as Harcum Cubs, a nod to the College’s mascot, Hatcher the Bear. Aidan Peterson, son of…

  • Headshot of Thomas P. Foley, J.D., President of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania.
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    Harcum College Will Have AICUP President as Commencement Speaker

    May 1, 2024

    The Harcum College Class of 2024 will celebrate their achievements at the college’s 108th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 11:00 AM. This year’s…

  • Erin and Kristen Gold at podium at Harcum College
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    Harcum College’s Power of Possibilities Brunch Celebrates Student Scholars

    March 11, 2024

    Harcum College hosted the Power of Possibilities Scholarship Brunch on Friday, February 23, 2024, bringing together student scholars, donors, administrators, faculty, and staff in a…

  • From left: Denis C.Boyle, Augustine Okosun ’07, and Karen Naylor ’92 standing in front of Harcum College logo
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    Harcum College Honors Trustee and Alumni at Circle of Excellence Dinner

    October 20, 2023

    Harcum College celebrated the achievements of three esteemed individuals during the Circle of Excellence Dinner held on October 6. Over 100 guests attended the event…

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    Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Awards Scholarships to Harcum College

    March 20, 2023

    The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded the Harcum College Dental Program with $38,000 earmarked for dental students who show academic progress and financial…

  • Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple Presiding at Commencement 2022
    Education

    Chester County Leadership: Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple, President, Harcum College

    June 9, 2022

    Dr. Jon Jay DeTemple, the President of Harcum College, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in government housing near Binghamton, N.Y.; his fondest memories…

  • Education

    Harcum College Honors 300 Graduates in First In-Person Commencement in Three Years

    May 18, 2022

    Though Mother Nature tried her best, the spirits of the Class of 2022 could not be dampened during Harcum College’s 106th Annual Commencement. It was…

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    Harcum’s Most Recent Graduates Give High Praise to the College’s Faculty, Quality of Education

    September 10, 2021

    Whether evaluating the quality of instruction, preparedness of faculty, or level of enthusiasm for their subjects, Harcum College’s most recent graduates gave high marks in…

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    Education

    Harcum College Hosts Drive-Through Commencement; Grads Stop for Diploma, Photo at President’s House

    May 20, 2021

    More than 175 graduates of Harcum College – many of them accompanied by family members – piled into their cars and drove through the campus’s…

  • Education

    Harcum College Bolsters Its Historic Arts Curriculum with New Center for Art & Design

    August 15, 2019

    A new center marrying function and form — the Harcum College Art & Design Center — will open its doors to upcoming generations of would-be…

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