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Courtesy/Jeff FasnoThe Bacon Brothers, which features acclaimed actor Kevin Bacon with his brother Michael, will kick off the new season Sept. 7. And Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience will follow Sept. 12, with the Academy Award-winner on stage, narrating a cinematic journey through the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where the Blues was born. -
Provided/Lehigh UniversityLehigh University now has six immersive learning experiences, or virtual reality games, aimed at engaging students, residents and visitors.
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Lafayette College introduces Amazon's 'Just Walk Out' technology that revolutionizes the shopping experience for students at Simon’s Market. It's now open only to the students but has a potential for community use. -
Members of the Lehigh University football team on Wednesday were addressed by six retired members of the U.S. Special Forces, four of whom parachuted onto campus. The veterans spoke about the importance of teamwork, accountability, goals and commitment — traits that apply to football, the military and life.
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The professionally-oriented programs align with the current and future needs of the job market, according to Moravian University officials.
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Students planning to enroll in various educational programs have until August 1 to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for a PA State Grant Award.
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The awards recognize the students' academic records, leadership skills and commitment to community.
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Lehigh University is hosting 25 young professionals from sub-Saharan Africa as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, a cultural exchange program funded by the U.S. State Department.
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Lehigh University is launching a new lecture series called Compelling Perspectives. Theresa May will be the inaugural speaker.
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The Supreme Court struck down 45 years of precedent when it barred affirmative action in college admissions on June 29. Officials at Lafayette College, Lehigh University and Muhlenberg College said they hope their holistic approaches will help them attract and retain diverse student bodies.
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Megan Ryan, the VP for enrollment at Muhlenberg College, said the college will not change its diversity goals following the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
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This week's Supreme Court ruling overturned 45 years of precedent. What remains to be seen is how much damage it might do to our competitiveness as a nation — and how colleges and universities can help mitigate it.
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The pandemic and its impact on the economy has changed some families financial situations and affected their ability to pay college tuition. According to a survey nearly 40 percent of parents who didn’t originally plan on applying for federal aid now will. And as WLVR’s Chloe Nouvelle reports, time is of the essence.
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For the first time, Penn State University Lehigh Valley students can pursue a degree in cybersecurity.
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The nation’s highest honor for graduating high school seniors is being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar. Only three students in Pennsylvania earned that honor this year - and two happen to not only live in the Lehigh Valley, they also go to the same school.
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Colleges in Lehigh Valley and across the state are responding to the threat of coronavirus by canceling in-person classes and moving coursework online following spring break.
