Higher Education News

The three-term Democratic representative spoke with Lehigh Valley residents Tuesday at Lehigh University during her second in-person town hall of the year.

DeSales University recognized, honored, and thanked Vietnam War veterans and their families during a special ceremony on Wednesday morning. The event was in conjunction with the observance every March 29 of National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

Commuters and students can complete classwork or attend virtual classes at DeSales Allentown, which will also be open to residents, businesses and alumni.

The "Roadblocks to Reentry" event at Northampton Community College brought officials, social workers and students together to experiences the challenge involved with reentering society after incarceration

Sandra “Sandy” Zajacek was named the new operations manager of the SouthSide Ambassadors Program in Bethlehem. She previously managed Easton’s Ambassador Program for 15 years.

Political writer Bhaskar Sunkara and British Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid are among the authors taking part in the Center for Ethics spring series.

Dozens of employers will be offering all kinds of opportunities.

The all-day conference is being hosted by The Thrive Hub.

Local high schools are participating in the Central East Pennsylvania Science Olympiad on March 16 at Kutztown University.

The free expo set for Saturday will showcase music, dance, martial arts and more from young artists living in the Lehigh Valley.

Moravian University and DeSales University both have announced bachelor of science degrees in aviation management.

The expanded facility will offer students a place to collaborate and “make critical connections to the world,” according to college President Kathleen Harring, who called it “the physical embodiment of our values.”

Alongside its efforts to boost the enrollment of local students, Lehigh has sought to make its education more affordable, too.

Billionaire and civilian astronaut Jared Isaacman discussed the importance of space exploration during an event at Lehigh University on Tuesday night.

A little more than two years after a ceremonial ribbon-cutting opened a Center City location, DeSales University has quietly shuttered its educational hub at 932 Hamilton St.

Gwynn spoke at Moravian University on Sept.30 about his 30-year wrongful imprisonment and death row exoneration, sharing his journey of faith, art and justice.

The hourlong program starts at 6 p.m. tonight and examines the impact of plans by the Trump administration to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and give control to state and local leaders.

The grant will be used to help replace all 91 windows with historically accurate, insulated glass and wood models to "enhance the building’s energy efficiency while preserving its historical integrity," a news release says.

Billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman, whose nomination Trump later withdrew, will be the inaugural guest for Lehigh’s new Future Makers Speaker Series.

Scranton-based Lackawanna College will offer associate degrees in carpentry and construction technology, electrical technology, and welding and fabrication technology. HVAC to come, officials said.

The new exhibition “Here and Now: 100 Years of LUAG, 100 Local Artists,” runs through May 22 and coincides with a community birthday celebration on Sept. 19 at Zoellner Arts Center.

Students shared a text from the Villanova alert system that told them to lock and barricade doors and move to secure locations. A second alert from Villanova officials warned people to stay away from the law school.