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A New Apprenticeship in Philadelphia Strengthens Education for Early Learners
A New Apprenticeship in Philadelphia Strengthens Education for Early Learners As Philadelphia and other major cities move to fill early childhood education centers with well-qualified teachers, there is growing concern that these efforts might threaten …
Colonials Head into the Playoffs as Conference Champs
Colonials Head into the Playoffs as Conference Champs The Colonials emerged as champions of the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championship (EPAC) and now rank fifth in the National Junior College Athletic Association(NJCAA) Region XIX, Division …
Coming Together to Remember the Ladies Who Fought for Freedom
Coming Together to Remember the Ladies Who Fought for Freedom Angela Dodson, renowned journalist, editor and author of "Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box,” says the history of the women’s suffrage movement …
The Scholarship That Helped Deesha Dyer Land A Dream Job at the White House
The Scholarship That Helped Deesha Dyer Land A Dream Job at the White House Deesha Dyer served as White House Social Secretary and advised the President of the United States but she might never have reached Pennsylvania Avenue without the scholarship …
Taking the Lead in Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus
Taking the Lead in Preventing Sexual Assault and Harassment on Campus Professionals from colleges and universities across the Greater Philadelphia region convened on the Main Campus for the 2018 Judicial Affairs Best Practices Conference. Randolph Merced, …
The Most Overlooked Security Tip: Learn How to Listen
The Most Overlooked Security Tip: Learn How to Listen Kathy Mulray, the director of Community College of Philadelphia's Northeast Regional Center, recently organized a seminar where students and public safety experts could talk, as well as listen, to each …
What's it like to Graduate from College before You Finish High School?
What's it like to Graduate from College before You Finish High School? Six high school seniors graduated from Community College of Philadelphia on May 5–and, in an unusual twist, they received their first college degree before they officially earned a …
At 18, Shania Bennett Turns College Opportunities into Stepping Stones
At 18, Shania Bennett Turns College Opportunities into Stepping Stones In April, clad in her power suit and professional high heels, Shania Bennett, 18, stood on the steps of Pennsylvania's Capitol building in Harrisburg and declared herself to the world. …
One Commencement, Delivered with Love, By Staff and Volunteers
One Commencement, Delivered with Love, By Staff and Volunteers After the graduates flipped the tassels on their caps from right to left and posed for photos with proud family members, someone still had to pack away the gowns worn by the faculty, checking …
SUPRA Office Solutions, a minority-owned firm, is now one of the city's fastest growing businesses
SUPRA Office Solutions, a minority-owned firm, is now one of the city's fastest growing businesses Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses -Greater Philadelphia helped the firm position itself for growth. Business executive Ken Carter was about to enroll in …
The Third Philadelphia Mint Building is Open to Visitors as a Rare Nickel Is Auctioned, Expected to Fetch $5 Million Dollars
The Third Philadelphia Mint Building is Open to Visitors as a Rare Nickel Is Auctioned, Expected to Fetch $5 Million Dollars Community College of Philadelphia is opening its doors August 14-16 to the coin enthusiasts flocking to Philadelphia to see the …
An Innovative Apprenticeship Program Fills the Skills Gap and Gives New Students a Path to STEM Jobs
An Innovative Apprenticeship Program Fills the Skills Gap and Gives New Students a Path to STEM Jobs Nina Ibemi and Regina Stoltz are the first two graduates of an innovative new apprenticeship program that qualifies them to work in biomedical research, …