Cheney University of Pennsylvania, Community College of Philadelphia to Sign Dual Admissions Agreement on October 31

PHILADELPHIA, October 25, 2007 - Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Community College of Philadelphia will sign a dual admissions agreement at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 31, in Room C2-5 at Community College of Philadelphia's Center for Business and Industry, 18th and Callowhill streets.

The signing will be followed by a dual admissions open house at 11 a.m. in Room C3-5 at the Center for Business and Industry.

Stephen M. Curtis, president of Community College of Philadelphia, and Michelle R. Howard-Vital, president of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, will sign the agreement, which officially launches a dynamic, new partnership that allows students to matriculate through both higher education institutions and be eligible for lucrative scholarships.

Through the partnership, graduates of Community College of Philadelphia with Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science or the appropriate Associate in Arts degrees can seamlessly transfer to Cheyney University of Pennsylvania with junior status. Qualified students are eligible for special benefits, including an exemption from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania's $20 application fee, academic scholarships and the opportunity to complete master's and doctoral programs tuition free.

"Community College of Philadelphia is delighted to enter into this partnership with an institution that is so rich in history," said President Curtis. "Our partnership with Cheyney University provides our students with an excellent option to continue their education. The agreements we have with four-year institutions are important because they validate our mission and the excellence of our faculty."

"Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is honored to partner with Community College of Philadelphia in offering this comprehensive articulation agreement that will allow students to move effortlessly from Community College of Philadelphia to Cheyney University of Pennsylvania," said President Howard-Vital. "The biggest benefit will be to the students as they strive to attain their higher education goals."

Community College of Philadelphia has dual admissions partnerships with a variety of other higher education institutions including, Cabrini College, Chestnut Hill College, Drexel University, Eastern University, La Salle University, Peirce College and Temple University.

Community College of Philadelphia enrolls approximately 37,000 students annually at its Main Campus, three Regional Centers and various locations throughout Philadelphia. The College offers day, evening and weekend classes, as well as classes on the Internet. Visit the College at www.ccp.edu.

Cheyney University has been preparing leaders since 1837. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.cheyney.edu.