Paul A. Offit, M.D., will present “How to Communicate Science to the Public—or Die Trying.”
The Department of Biology at Chestnut Hill College will welcome Paul A. Offit, M.D., to present “How to Communicate Science to the Public—or Die Trying.”
Did you know that the Chestnut Hill College Men’s Tennis team is the pre-season favorite in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference?
Alumni, faculty, staff and students continue to make news and local news outlets continue to take notice. Griffins in the News lists some of the noteworthy mentions in the past weeks.
When it comes to life on campus, Chestnut Hill College student-athletes are always ready to be leaders and step up to the plate in order to help create a positive impact and college experience for all of their peers.
Ever since she was a young girl, Sarah Jo Tucker, a first-year student majoring in digital forensics, has loved to make jewelry. Starting out by stringing plastic and wooden beads, she would show up at gatherings of her large, extended family intent on selling her creations to her aunts, uncles and cousins.
Read on for all the fun and exciting things happening for alums at CHC! Golden Griffins Brunch Alums who graduated in 1966 and before are members of a distinctive group. Each spring, members of the Golden Griffins join Sister Carol at a delicious breakfast buffet at the Commonwealth Chateau at SugarLoaf. This year’s event will take place on April 23. Watch for your invitation …
It was a busy month at Chestnut Hill College full of great lectures, student activities and more. Make sure to read all about it in News & Notes!
“I believe Black History Month is very important and is one of the many ways that we show appreciation for those who paved the way before us,” said Tomas Greer ’15, in a segment in The Griffin, student newspaper. “Though it’s only one month, I believe that it’s only right that we show admiration for our black pioneers all the time. We likely would not have had the civil liberties and privileges that we have now without them.”
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as National Women's History Week. It was the precursor to Women's History Month, which was created in 1987.
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.
When Sister Carol wanted to engage with Philadelphia students, she contacted State Senator Art Haywood who then reached out to Keisha Wilkins, principal of Martin Luther King High School. They were on board immediately.
When Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, Ph.D., president of Chestnut Hill College, decided to find a way to engage with Philadelphia high school students, she contacted State Senator Art Haywood who was on board immediately. He then reached out to Keisha Wilkins, principal of Martin Luther King High School.
Returning to CHC for the second consecutive year, author and professor, Lawrence Little, Ph.D., will present the lecture, “Catholic Social Teachings and Racism” Monday, February 27, at 7 p.m. in the East Parlor of St. Joseph Hall.
A small group of CHC students and faculty joined the Women’s March on Philadelphia on January 21. Sponsored by the History Club and the Women’s Studies minor the students were led by Lorraine Coons, Ph.D., professor of history and chair of the History and Political Science Department.
Witness beautiful music being made at Chestnut Hill College during the 2017 Steinway Artist Concert featuring Karen Walwyn, D.M.A., on Sunday, February 26, at 3 p.m. in the East Parlor of CHC’s St. Joseph Hall.
Representatives from the Tbilisi Kindergarten Management Agency and members of the Tbilisi City Council from the Republic of Georgia visited CHC in November to attend a professional development training program in early childhood education. The government of the Republic of Georgia has doubled the budget for its pre-school education, including restoration of vacant buildings and construction of new kindergarten facilities. They joined CHC educators to learn best international practices for early childhood education.
Did you know that 55 years ago this week CHC's library was moved to its current location — one armful of books at a time?
In Solidarity with the Dear Neighbor Proudly displaying signs and wearing buttons reading simply, "You Are Loved," in several different languages, close to 100 students, faculty and staff marched down Germantown Avenue February 2.
A new interdisciplinary minor in European Union and European Studies was recently approved by the College’s Curriculum Committee. The minor is part of a Title VI grant received by the College late last fall and made possible through the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Program within the U.S. Department of Education. The two-year grant of $148,797 will be matched through College and donor contributions.
