For years, renovating the classrooms in Clement Hall has been on the College’s capital improvement wish list. With the grant received from the Connelly Foundation last month, that wish can finally begin to come true.
Chestnut Hill College (CHC) is preparing to design, develop and implement the first Cybersecurity undergraduate degree program in the Philadelphia area thanks to the newly announced Cyber Sentinels Program. The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Chestnut Hill College a $235,980 three-year capacity building grant through the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) program. NSF developed the SFS grant program in response to a national shortage of experts in cybersecurity. Through the SFS grant program, the NSF supports the educational and professional development of students who will help protect the infrastructure of our nation’s critical information.
Following the abrupt and unexpected closure of ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ITT), many students were left at a standstill with their education – as well as left with many questions. Who will accept my transfer credits? Who do I talk to about costs? Which schools offer comparable programs? The answer – Chestnut Hill College. CHC welcomes transfer students from varying academic backgrounds, and is committed to helping guide students onto the right trajectory to fulfill their collegiate ambitions.
ARTZ Philadelphia will host Seeing Hope In Color: Creative Work by People Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners from Monday, October 31 through Friday, November 18 at Chestnut Hill College. The exhibit will be displayed in the Dwight. V. Dowley gallery, fifth floor, St. Joseph Hall.
Election Day, November 8th, is only two weeks away and across the Chestnut Hill College campus, faculty in the History and Political Science Department have been helping to prepare and educate students, faculty and staff before the big day.
My PHL 17 was in town this morning to interview CHC Quidditch players before they take the pitch on Saturday and talk all things Harry Potter weekend. View the clip here.
Chestnut Hill College will host its 7th annual Philadelphia Brotherly Love Cup Quidditch tournament, and its 5th annual Harry Potter Academic Conference from October 20-22 in part with the Harry Potter Festival in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
Chestnut Hill College is pleased to announce it has received a $250,000 grant from the Connelly Foundation. These funds will support the capital improvement project of renovating classrooms in Clement Hall on the College’s main campus.
In the wake of ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ITT) suddenly closing its doors on roughly 45,000 students who were enrolled at the technical school, many students – including tens of thousands of federal student loan borrowers – are left confused and questioning what to do about the future of their education.
Did you know that Emily Schademan, director of student activities, and Patrick McCauley, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies, were interviewed by MyPHL 17 about their respective roles in the upcoming Harry Potter weekend?
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.
Plan Ahead Residence halls close for the various breaks during the fall semester. Please make your travel arrangements now in accordance with these dates and times. Specific details regarding each break will be distributed with procedures for proper check-out.
This year’s Fall Conference was a great success. More than 40 alumni gathered on a beautiful early fall day at SugarLoaf.
If You Want to Vote in November, Make Sure You Register in October! The race is heating up as across the country, everyone is gearing up for the 2016 presidential election. While we are still just about a month away from hitting the polls, it’s important to know that if you want to vote on November 8th, you have to be registered by October 11th to meet the PA voter registration deadline.
Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of the Chestnut Hill College community as they came out in large numbers to support the sprint football team in their home opening win over the Cornell Bears, 29-24.
Sharing the Wonders of CHC On a warm, late August afternoon, Deborah Breidinger Vicario ’73 gave in to her grandson’s requests to visit Chestnut Hill College and drove to the campus from her home in North Plainfield, N.J., with her daughter, Terra, and seven-year-old Jake.
Two years ago, when Keely McCarthy, Ph.D., associate professor of English and coordinator of the writing program, began teaching both first-year writing and advanced writing courses on food and food-related issues, she never imagined the students would become so interested in what they were learning and the volunteer work they were doing, that they would ask the question, “Why can’t we start a garden on campus?”
As the LENS program begins its fifth year, its student participants’ commitment to service and mission is stronger than ever. The Leadership, Engagement and Service program is run by the Office of Service-Learning and introduces a select group of first-year students to campus,the mission and legacy of CHC and the Sisters of Saint Joseph and SSJ-sponsored works. They also learn about the roots of social inequality while performing service works at local social service agencies and other locations.
Getting a passport allows one to travel the world, experience new cultures and try new things. And while Chestnut Hill College’s version of a passport doesn’t take you outside of the country or even the city for that matter, it shares the goal of getting students outside of their comfort zone.
The 8th Annual Walk for Lily’s Hope Foundation will take place on the College campus on Wednesday, October 12, at 2 p.m., beginning at the Piazza. Join members of the Council for Exceptional Children of Chestnut Hill College in a passport event that always offers fun and fellowship while raising money for this important cause.
