Launched in the summer of 2022 thanks to funding from a U.S. Department of Education Title III Grant, Chestnut Hill College has a free-to-attend four-week summer transition program that helps incoming, first-year students adjust to College by providing academic enrichment, community building, and experiential learning activities.
One of the tenets of the NCAA's Division II philosophy is a strong focus on academics, not just athletics. This is a quality that Chestnut Hill College has long-embodied, even before going D2 in August 2007.
As part of a new inclusive series of workshops with real-world impact, the Media and Communications program and the Center for Integrated Humanities recently welcomed investigative reporter, Claudia Vargas, to speak with students.
In celebration of a fervent commitment to the study of world languages, Chestnut Hill Chestnut is proud to be the recipient of the 2021 Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association (PSMLA) Merit Award. Given annually, this award recognizes the dedication of individuals and institutions who have provided exceptional service in promoting and supporting the study of world languages both inside and outside of the classroom.
CHC faculty are committed to new ways of thinking, high-quality research, and academic excellence. Their stories of hope, scientific progress, and positive student outcomes are brought to life through the most recent edition of the Chestnut Hill College Magazine.
March is Women's History Month! Integrated Humanities Center Chair, Suzanne del Gizzo, Ph.D., takes the opportunity to interview Lorraine Coons, Ph.D., Professor of History and Co-Director of the Women's Studies minor, about the history of a women's right to vote in this "Suffrage 101" interview.
WE’LL SEE YOU IN AUGUST!
CHC is delighted to announce that it plans to fully re-open its campus with in-person, on-campus learning for the fall 2021 semester, scheduled to start in late August.
Impeachment is in the news, but exactly what is it and how does it work? Integrated Humanities Center Chair, Suzanne del Gizzo, Ph.D., interviewed CHC History Professor, David Contosta, Ph.D., about the history and process of impeachment in the United States.
Twice a year, Chestnut Hill College seniors have the opportunity to present papers, posters and offer presentations on research topics of their choice. This senior seminar is the culmination of a student's undergraduate career and represents the final milestone needed prior to graduation.
Chestnut Hill College and Lehigh Carbon Community College have entered into a new transfer articulation agreement that allows LCCC graduates to seamlessly transfer credits to CHC.
Local author and teacher Sharon Benaderet–Cohen recently spoke to Chestnut Hill College’s 22 student teachers about her teaching career and her book, “Touch a Life.”
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is the newest academic program for graduate students and the first offered entirely online. Developed alongside industry experts, the program, launching this fall, will open doors for students to one of the country’s fastest-growing job sectors.
Nora Madison, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication and coordinator of CHC's communication program, is the recipient of the U.S. Fulbright Scholar Grant.
This semester early childhood education students authored and illustrated children's books.
Nicole Monteiro, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, recently contributed to a global health workshop in Ontario, Canada.
Faculty and staff were recently honored at CHC's Annual Service and Retirement Awards Celebration.
Psychology professor Scott Browning, Ph.D., ABPP, was re-elected to the American Board of Couple and Family Psychology.
Mary Helen Kashuba, SSJ, DML, was recently selected as the recipient of the 2019 Nelson H. Brooks Award for her distinguished service and leadership in the foreign language teaching profession.
A class of early education students from Chestnut Hill College collaborated over the fall semester with third-graders from the St. Genevieve School on imagining, writing, editing and designing graphic novels.
Maida Milone, president of PMC, spoke about the ins and outs of the judicial system during her workshop.
Students recently traveled to Haverford to listen to a talk by Dr. Jeremy Black, a historian and an author from the University of Exeter, who discussed the political tumult currently affecting Europe and beyond.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Sisters of Saint Joseph Mission Fund, students in the School of Undergraduate Studies will be able to benefit from a new initiative, the lending library.
This year, Secretary of Corrections for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania John E. Wetzel will present CHC's commencement address.
With the end of each academic year comes recognition of the scholarly achievements made by students. This year, Chestnut Hill College was proud to induct more than 100 new members to the college's 20 honor societies.
Once again, the end of the semester rolled around quickly and Senior Seminar was held on April 26 in the Rotunda and in several classrooms.
An expansive, interdisciplinary conference will take place next month, attracting presenters and participants from around the world.
CHC recently received the 2017 Delta Gold Award from Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD), the National Honor Society for First-Year Students, for its commitment to the academic success of its students.
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When searching for viruses that infect bacteria … call on researchers trained to isolate them.
For one week at the end of June, 12 local students (of middle school age) immersed themselves in a summer science and art camp at CHC where they learned to observe and artistically reproduce diverse preserved and living organisms.
In honor of Sister Carol's 25 years of service as president to Chesnut Hill College, CHC established the Sister Carol Fund for Academic Initiatives, which has now raised over $100,000.
Once again, the end of the semester rolled around quickly and Senior Seminar was held on April 26 in the Rotunda and in several classrooms.
Chestnut Hill College is proud to celebrate its 90th Commencement on Saturday, May 13, at which time 270 students will receive their diplomas. Chris Lowney will be the commencement speaker.
Neumann University provided a quaint and inspiring setting for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education’s 2017 Honors Conference on March 25.
CHC has signed an agreement with Raritan Valley Community College in N.J., allowing students to easily transfer from the two-year school after earning their associate’s degree.
Paul A. Offit, M.D., will present “How to Communicate Science to the Public—or Die Trying.”
Is there a contradiction between what we learn from science and what we learn from theology? How can scientific discoveries enlighten religious beliefs? These are some of the questions asked and discussed by the Institute for Religion and Science (IRS) hosted at Chestnut Hill College.
A new interdisciplinary minor in European Union and European Studies was recently approved by the College’s Curriculum Committee.
Bindu Methikalam, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, has been selected to participate in the American Psychological Association’s Division 39 Multicultural Concerns Committee Scholars Program.
Chestnut Hill College welcomed colleagues from institutions within the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE) to this year’s Diversity and Inclusion Workshop at SugarLoaf January 28.
Chestnut Hill College has added two majors effective this semester in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies and one that will be available in the fall 2017 semester in the School of Undergraduate Studies.
The Board of Directors of Chestnut Hill College reappointed Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D., as President of the College for a sixth and final term of a maximum of five years, effective July 1.
College is the culmination of four years of hard work, long study hours and students finding and pursuing a passion to one day turn into a career.
SCPS Celebrates 20 Years of Educating Adult Learners at CHC
Seeing the need for an integrative elementary education program, Sister Mary Xavier enlisted the help of Sister Mary Harold, a CHC graduate with a master’s degree in Montessori Elementary Education from Xavier University. Thanks to her commitment, CHC became one of just six U.S. colleges or universities to support a Montessori education curriculum at the undergraduate level.
Just before the beginning of the fall semester, a group of first-year and transfer students moved onto campus a week early. They're not here to get a jump on classwork, rather they're part of the Leadership, Engagement and Service (LENS) program.
Students received a unique opportunity when they interviewed sisters living at St. Joseph’s Villa as part of last fall’s Death and Dying class taught by Marie Conn, Ph.D., professor of religious studies and fellow of thanatology, assisted by Shane McCarthy, service learning assistant in career development.
A group of CHC students from the political science department traveled to the mayor’s reception room in City Hall for an informative and substantive debate with students from Temple University.
Ana Marjanovic-Shane, Ph.D., associate professor of education, has received a 2016-17 Fulbright Scholar grant and will spend four months in Serbia, teaching at the University of Belgrade.
CHC hosted the SEPCHE Honors Conference in April for the third time, bringing together some of the best and brightest young minds from the group’s member institutions.
CHC will celebrate its 89th Commencement on Saturday, May 14, when nearly 400 students will receive their diplomas.
Every student is different, of course, but it’s likely most can use a little help once in a while as they navigate through their college experience. The Office of Student Success helps students do just that through individual attention and support.
Students from Effat University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, will join CHC students for a three-part videoconference moderated by representatives from United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) and Wayne Jacoby, co-founder of Global Education Motivators (GEM), an educational non-governmental organization located at CHC.
The undergraduate academic career of Allison Eberly ’14, a current doctoral candidate in the biomedical sciences at Vanderbilt University, can be summed up in five words: research, research and more research.
Chestnut Hill College is proud to host the 18th Annual SEPCHE Honors Conference on Saturday, April 2. The Honors Conference is an academic symposium that showcases honors students as they present their research scholarship, performance and concluding work to peers across all eight member institutions.
Thanks to an educational grant, CHC students have been able to receive a unique and beneficial student teaching experience that emphasizes individual development and mentoring.
Dr. Harald zur Hausen will present his evolving research on cervical cancer, and his current research on the role of novel viruses in cancers of the colon and breast, as well as in multiple sclerosis.
Jack Gulati, presented the lecture “Balancing Business and Family to Achieve True Wealth and Happiness.”
SEPCHE recently hosted their fourth annual Diversity Conference. This year’s theme was Valuing and Embracing Diversity: Exploring Interfaith Dialogue.
Recently, 19 doctoral students in their third year of the five-year Psy.D. program, presented their research in the form of a poster session that was open to all students, faculty and staff on the College campus.
It is with heavy heart that the College announces the passing of its fourth president, Sister Mary Xavier Kirby.
For the first time, Chestnut Hill College, in conjunction with the Delaware Valley High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), hosted a professional networking event and conference on cyber forensics and security.
Four years of hard work, education and learned experience in a particular field culminates in the opportunity for a senior to share his or her final assignment with the entire College community. Recently 93 seniors did just that, presenting posters in the Rotunda or oral presentations in the East Parlor.
On October 21, the East Parlor filled with students, faculty and staff who wanted to learn more about the topic of Precision Medicine in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). The lecture was part of the acclaimed Biomedical Lecture Series presented twice annually by the Biology Department.
Dr. Hunger will deliver the lecture “Precision Medicine in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m.
In mid-May, the Department of Professional Psychology earned reaccreditation for its Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology program by the American Psychological Association (APA).
The Biology Department at Chestnut Hill College has signed an articulation agreement for an Immersive Undergraduate Research Program with Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC), according to Joe Kulkosky, Ph.D., professor and chair of the department.
