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Annual Griffin Fest and Fall Open House Bring Energy, Excitement to Campus 

A sense of belonging, a sense of home – those were the themes that punctuated the 100th Anniversary Griffin Fest and Fall Open House, as alumni returned home to campus…

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Catherine Gilstein, MBA, Ph.D., Shares Insight and Wisdom in Her New Book “You’re 18! Now What?”  

Financial literacy and economic empowerment are two things that are incredibly vital to being able to survive – and thrive – in the real world. Catherine Gilstein, MBA, Ph.D., assistant…

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CHC Secures $20,000 PDE Grant to Create New Alternate Spring Break Program with Lindley Academy

As part of an ongoing effort by Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration and the state of Pennsylvania’s “Attract, Prepare, and Retain” campaign, 77 school entities were recently awarded over $1.4 million…

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Sigma Beta Delta is the International Honor Society for Business, Management, and Administration. The purpose of ΣΒΔ is to encourage and recognize scholarship and accomplishment among students of business, management and administration, and to encourage and promote aspirations toward personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind. (Photo courtesy of Barry Hunsberger ’23)

New Honor Society Inductees Showcase Academic Excellence, Commitment to Service

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 nearly 100 new members to…

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Playoff Appearances Abound in Historic Year for CHC Athletics

It was an absolutely incredible year for CHC and Griffin Athletics as the College enjoyed a fourth straight championship celebration, historic moments, broken records, playoff successes, MVP and Player of…

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Felix Rosado and his students pose for a photo during one of their Restorative Justice courses.

Felix Rosado Shares Inspirational Journey from Incarcerated to College Professor as He Joins CHC to Educate on Restorative Justice

Felix Rosado joins the Chestnut Hill College community as an inspiring and unconventional adjunct professor. Just two years ago he was serving a sentence of death by incarceration (more commonly…

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Chestnut Hill College Receives $3.2 Million Gift to Create First-Ever Endowed Chair in the Sciences

Chestnut Hill College is pleased to announce that it has received a $3.2 million gift from the estate of Regina M. Cuta-Papa, M.D. The generous contribution is the largest ever faculty-focused…

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Nursing is Coming to Chestnut Hill College

With an eye toward the future, on Friday, May 10th during National Nurses Week, Chestnut Hill College announced Pennsylvania Board of Nursing’s approval for two new nursing programs within its newly created…

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GriffinTank Returns with More Businesses and More Competition

Started as an opportunity for business majors to receive a unique way to present their senior seminar projects, Griffin Tank enters its third year in 2024 with a new list of local…

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Jade Wilson works in the lab during her internship experience at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Decade-long Partnership with Fox Chase Cancer Center Continuing to Create Connections and Opportunity for Students

In 2013, Chestnut Hill College student Kelsey Haugh ‘14 received the opportunity of a lifetime, to complete an internship at the Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC) where she studied under…

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Joan Lunney, Ph.D., ’68 Recognized with the Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist (DVI) Award

Alumna Joan Lunney, Ph.D., ’68 followed an unorthodox path to her successful decades-long career in animal science through her combination of persistence, resilience, and commitment to inclusivity. For over 40 years,…

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Chestnut Hill College Unveils New Exercise Science Lab

Chestnut Hill College proudly announces the establishment of its state-of-the-art exercise lab, situated adjacent to the bookstore on the ground floor of Saint Joseph Hall. Formerly a computer lab, this space has…

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Valerie Kalchenko ’24 Selected as Winner of 2024 Undergraduate Student Research Award

Valerie Kalchenko, ’24 was selected by Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT), the international honor society for professions in technology, as one of the winners of its prestigious 2024 Undergraduate Student Research…

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From the Classroom to the Capitol: Political Science Students Receive Invaluable Experience at Policy Day and PPSA Conference

Whether in a presidential cycle, such as in 2024, or any other year, knowledge of political science is an important area that individuals can derive a great benefit. An ever-evolving…

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99 Years and Counting: Chestnut Hill College’s 2023 Year-in-review

Chestnut Hill College’s 99th year was truly one for the history books. As beloved traditions continued, new beginnings and exciting milestones helped tell the College’s story. Now, as Chestnut Hill College looks…

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