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    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…

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    WCU Center for STEM Inclusion Boosts Local STEM Education in Key Areas

    September 3, 2024

    Kicking off the new academic year with a spate of new programming is the WCU Center for STEM Inclusion, an academic enrichment center dedicated to empowering…

  • Dr. Eleanor Brown of West Chester University
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    WCU Study Links Emotional Intelligence to Stress Regulation in Preschoolers

    August 15, 2024

    A new study from West Chester University, led by WCU Psychology Professor Dr. Eleanor Brown, has found that preschool children who have a better understanding…

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

    August 13, 2024

    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 program for…

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    WCU Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Employers in the Philadelphia Region

    July 10, 2024

    For the third consecutive year, West Chester University (WCU) has been recognized with the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia Award. The awards are presented by the…

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

    July 3, 2024

    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 reminisce,…

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

    June 29, 2024

    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’

    June 26, 2024

    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 in…

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    Education

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

    June 7, 2024

    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…

  • At the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence (L-R): Tom Gilbert, President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council; Nur Ritter (with trophy), GNA Stewardship Manager; Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Brad Flamm (with plaque), WCU Director of Sustainability; and Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
    Education

    West Chester University’s GNA Forest Fest Wins a 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

    May 23, 2024

    West Chester University has been honored with a Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence for “A Forest Festival Celebrating 50 years of the Robert B. Gordon…

  • Theatre students at Pennsylvania Theatre Institute's "Young Company" camp hosted by WCU.
    Education

    Pennsylvania Theatre Institute: Summer Theatre Camp at West Chester University Is Back for 7th Year

    May 11, 2024

    Since 2018, West Chester University has welcomed Philadelphia-area students to campus to explore all things theatre-related in a fun and supportive environment. The Pennsylvania Theatre…

  • West Chester University mascot Rammy presents original student artwork to West Chester University President Dr. Chris Fiorentino for his decades of service on their behalf.
    Education

    West Chester University Salutes Retiring President Dr. Chris Fiorentino

    May 8, 2024

    Dr. Chris Fiorentino has dedicated more than 41 years of his life to West Chester University. The results of his work shined through during an…

  • a graduation ceremony at WCU with two graduates with in cap and gown with arms around each other's shoulders.
    Education

    WCU To Graduate More than 3,000 at Spring Commencement Ceremonies

    May 8, 2024

    West Chester University has organized three days of commencement ceremonies to accommodate more than 3,000 spring graduates and their guests. Combined with the number of…

  • Michael Quinn.
    Leadership Profiles

    2024 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Michael Quinn

    April 24, 2024

    Downingtown and West Chester native Michael Quinn is the Co-Founder and VP of Business Development at NEXClean. “Having been with NEXClean since its inception, I…

  • Caitie McNamara.
    Leadership Profiles

    2024 VISTA Millennial Superstars: Caitie McNamara

    April 23, 2024

    Australia native Caitie McNamara is an Intern at Home of the Sparrow, where her goals and roles are to help and learn. McNamara, whose first…

  • Jasmine H. Buxton.
    Education

    West Chester University Names Jasmine H. Buxton as Vice President for Student Affairs

    April 23, 2024

    Following a national search and effective Jul. 1, Jasmine H. Buxton, Ed.D., has been named Vice President for Student Affairs at West Chester University (WCU).…

  • Students in WCU's Wells School of Music performing outside.
    Education

    West Chester University’s Wells School of Music Presents the 7th Annual Concert on the Quad on Apr. 25

    April 22, 2024

    West Chester University’s Symphony Orchestra (WCUSO) and the Latin Jazz and Steel Drum ensembles from West Chester University’s Wells School of Music will perform free…

  • A natural history class circa 1940s examining a Darlington Herbarium specimen with Dr. Robert B. Gordon from the library’s WCU Historic Photograph Collection.
    Education

    West Chester University Explores Environmental Heritage: ‘A Botanical Blueprint’ Exhibition Now on Display at Francis Harvey Green Library

    April 19, 2024

    A fitting exhibition for the month in which we celebrate Earth Day (Apr. 22), “A Botanical Blueprint: Sustainable Roots & Environmentalism at West Chester University”…

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