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  • WCU students at the Pistachio Quick Bread Contest.
    Education

    WCU’s Pistachio Quick Bread Contest Brings Campus Together One Bite at a Time

    April 18, 2026

    The College of Health Sciences at West Chester University recently hosted its third annual Food and Sensory Evaluation Competition through the Department of Nutrition, led…

  • 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.
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    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…

  • 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…

  • 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).
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    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…

  • A girl with long hair runs on treadmill at the fitness facility at WCU with a student encouraging her.
    Education

    Empowering Young Minds: WCU Hosts Leadership Camp for Philadelphia Students on Apr. 26

    April 24, 2025

    More than 40 children in grades three to eight from the Global Leadership Academy in Philadelphia will visit West Chester University (WCU) to learn how…

  • A flyer promoting Dr. Terry Plank at WCU. It is a headshot of her with volcanic smog/ashes in the background.
    Education

    More than Magma: Dr. Terry Plank Delivers WCU’s Second Annual Mather Scholar Lecture

    March 25, 2025

    Volcanoes are responsible for building more than 80 percent of the Earth’s surface, and a subject of fascination and research for Dr. Terry Plank, who…

  • a group of students in cap and gown at wcu holding diplomas.
    Education

    West Chester University’s Biomedical Engineering Program Receives Prestigious ABET Accreditation

    September 7, 2024

    During the first week of the 2024-2025 academic year, West Chester University received news that its Biomedical Engineering Degree Program has been accredited by the…

  • U.S. Green Building Council Awards LEED Gold Certification to WCU's Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons.
    Education

    U.S. Green Building Council Awards LEED Gold Certification to WCU’s Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons

    February 14, 2024

    West Chester University’s 175,000-square-foot Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons (SECC) turned solid gold this month with the news of its LEED (Leadership in…

  • A ribbon cutting for West Chester University's new Science and Engineering building (SECC)
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    West Chester University Officially Unveils New Sciences and Engineering Building

    September 22, 2022

    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.   On Thursday,…

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