Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Darryl Reynolds was a key player on Lower Merion High School's 2011-2012 state runner-up squad.
"Darryl Reynolds '12 will head down Lancaster Ave. to continue his athletic and academic career at Villanova University!!! ... Congratulations and best of luck to Darryl as he takes this exciting next step!!!" The news came Tuesday afternoon from Aces Basketball on Facebook and Twitter: Reynolds, a key member of Lower Merion High School's 2011-2012 state runner-up team, would be playing his college ball on the Main Line for the Villanova Wildcats. Before Reynolds made his announcement Tuesday at LMHS, the team site posted the following recap of his career: Reynolds, a 6'8 forward, helped lead the Aces to the 2012 state finals and an undefeated Central League campaign. A dominant presence in the paint, he averaged 11 points, 8.2 rebounds …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
A recent study looks at the number of colleges that require gym classes and the affect of physical activity on education.
According to a recent study by Oregon State University, the number of colleges and universities that require physical education classes is at 39 percent, a historic low. The study looked at data from 354 randomly selected four-year universities and colleges, beginning in the 1920s when 97 percent of institutions required physical education classes. "Brain scans have shown that physical activity improves the area of the brain involved with high-level decision making,” said Brad Cardinal, lead author of the study. “In addition, we know employers often are concerned about employee health, in part because physically active employees attend work more and tend to perform better." Do Philadelphia Colleges Require PE? Chestnut Hill College …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Find out what your chances are of getting accepted at your favorite college or university in the Delaware Valley.
With more than 50 colleges and universities in and around the city, Philadelphia is one of the largest college towns in the nation. Each year, these colleges and universities receive more applications for admission than they have places available. Below are the acceptance rates for many of the institutions of higher education in the Delaware Valley. Ardmore/ Bryn Mawr/ Haverford St. Joseph's University Bryn Mawr College Rosemont College Harcum College Haverford College Radnor Villanova University Cabrini College Eastern University Delaware County Delaware County Community College Neumann University Penn State Brandywine Campus Pennsylvania College of Technology Swarthmore College Widener University Chester County Immaculata …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Township and university officials have convened to discuss nightlife behavior.
Villanova University students committed the majority of Lower Merion Township's 'nuisance offenses' in the past three months, and the school must do a better job with discipline, one township Board of Commissioners member said at Monday's meeting. Of 186 arrests for disorderly conduct, public urination, public intoxication and underage drinking in August through October, 110 involved Villanova students, Commissioner Scott Zelov said, citing data researched by Capt. Bill Boegly of the Lower Merion Police Department. "That is just about 60 percent, which can not continue," said Zelov, who represents the area of Bryn Mawr—a pub-packed stretch of Lancaster Avenue—where most of those arrests typically happen. In a Patch email interview after …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
See where area schools rank on Forbes list of Top Colleges.
Philadelphia area college fare well on Forbes' America's Top Colleges list. Swathmore did the best among local schools with the University of Pennsylvania not too far behind. Haverford College's rank would have been higher, according to Forbes, but there was a data error. (Click here for more on that story.) Bryn Mawr College and Villanova University round out the rest of the local schools making the top 100. Local colleges overall ranking: Forbes ranking were based on the following criteria: Quality of teaching, great career prospects, high graduation rates and low-levels of debt. They do not attempt to assess a school’s reputation, nor are they a measure of academic selectivity and we pointedly ignore any metrics that would encourage …
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Find out what tuition, fees and room and board will cost you for 2012-2013 at a number of suburban Philadelphia school.
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education this week approved a 3 percent tuition increase for the 14 state schools, including West Chester University for the 2012-13 academic year. The total tuition cost for a full time, resident undergraduate student will be $6,428. Taking into account additional fees, room and board, the average total cost for a state university is about $16,000, said PASSHE spokesperson Kenn Marshall. So, what do other local colleges cost? Information pulled from school websites for the 2012-2013 school year.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Laura Mitchell, Elizabeth Hathaway, Jeffrey Hall, Estime Frader, Kathleen Bullock, Joseph Breidenstein, Madeline Reynolds and Grazia Castagna were all honored for their academic achievements.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Seven Ardmore residents and one Wynnewood resident were named to the Dean's List at Villanova University for the fall 2011 semester. Villanova University Dean's List recipients are honored by their college's respective dean. Each of the students are enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. To qualify for Dean's List, one must be a matriculated full-time student and earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5. Castagna, Reynolds and Hall all earned Dean’s List recognition at Villanova in other terms as well.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Through an upcoming networking event, Main Line Businesses can learn what it takes to draw the areas top college students.
Using the resources at hand is a skill many small business owners know all too well. And as the economy slowly but surely begins to improve, many industries have come out of survival mode. They’re beginning to appreciate the uptick in customer patronage and are realizing that an extra set of hands could come in handy. The youthful outlook of a tech-savvy employee can go a long way in today’s social-media-centric world. With dozens of colleges in the area, student labor is in abundance. But that doesn’t mean nabbing the sharpest crayon in the box will be easy. But no worries, there’s a class for that. On Tuesday, March 20, from 4p.m. – 7p.m at St. Joeseph’s University, Doyle Banquet Hall, Campus Philly, a local non-profit, the Main Line …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The project aims to reduce student impact in nearby towns like Bryn Mawr.
Villanova University is preparing to present its plan to build new housing for about 1,100 students and a bookstore, convenience store and eatery on its campus. The $200-million-plus project, that will be built on what is now two parking lots on Lancaster Avenue, could reduce the impact of students living in surrounding neighborhoods, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The school will go in front of Radnor Township's Board of Commissioners on February 13. The proposed plans for the area also include a parking structure to accomodate approximately 1,800 vehicles and a Performing Arts Center to support Villanova Theatre, Student Theatre, and related campus programs.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Newsweek and the Daily Beast released their 2011 College Rankings.
Newsweek and the Daily Beast released their 2011 College Rankings. The publications ranked the top 25 colleges and universities in a variety of categories. See how local colleges fared: Haverford College Bryn Mawr College Villanova University
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