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Arcadia University News
March 2, 2021
Facilities Management Battles Snow, Ice Removal in February
How does Arcadia’s Facilities Management Grounds and Maintenance personnel tackle storms that dump nearly three feet of snow on campus? With 160 tons of bulk rock salt and the unparalleled dedication of staff members. Facilities Management Grounds and Maintenance personnel worked countless hours,...
January 22, 2021
Arcadia Receives $1 Million Grant for Campus Renovations from PA Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
Arcadia University is proud to announce that it has received a $1 million grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for construction, renovation, and other related costs for a multi-purpose center. The RACP is administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and...
January 8, 2021
Arcadia’s Pandemic Response
Arcadia University took a values-based, community-focused, strategic approach in responding to the disruptions that have been brought by COVID-19 since early 2020. Each initiative enacted and measure taken placed students and those most vulnerable in our community at the center, with...
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April 16, 2020
Hornig ’23 Explores University Sustainability Efforts as Honors Project
Psychology major Jessica Hornig ’23 , a self-professed tree-hugger, wondered: How is Arcadia contributing to a sustainable future? So, for her honors program passion project, she embarked on a journey to learn about the University’s hidden environmental features. In consulting with Tom Macchi ,...
March 20, 2020
Arcadia Responds to Regional COVID-19 Pleas for Supplies
Facilities Packages Surplus Stock of Emergency Supplies to Donate to local EMS Personnel Arcadia University’s Facilities, Maintenance, and Housekeeping teams spearheaded the donation of surplus supplies to local surrounding township emergency personnel on March 20. With fewer people on...
March 6, 2020
Arcadia Explores Master Campus Planning
The Arcadia University community has been collaborating to build a better campus environment through Campus Master Planning initiative, which will provide a vision for space and place that will integrate with ARCADIA 2025 . CREDO, the University’s consultant to help Arcadia coordinate its student-...
February 25, 2020
Arcadia Renovates Historic Gateway Arch
In November 2019, the Arcadia Gateway Arch on Easton Road was closed to pedestrian traffic, and a new, temporary entrance was established north of the arch. Facilities Management, in collaboration with Manero Masonry and Structural Design Associates, began an evaluation of the impact of moisture...
December 5, 2019
Final Exams and Winter Break Adjusted Hours
Hours for campus services will be adjusted beginning Monday, Dec. 9 for final exams and winter break. Campus Store Monday, Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 to Thursday, Jan. 2, closed Dining Services Tuesday, Dec. 11: Late Knight Breakfast begins at 10 p.m. The Chat closes at 10 p.m...
December 5, 2019
Cheltenham Commissioners Present Community Award to Arcadia Staff
On Nov. 20, the Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners presented Arcadia staff with the Community Service Award for helping to organize special events in the Downtown Glenside Business District. “With deep appreciation for your unmatched dedication, loyalty, commitment, and contributions to the...
November 21, 2019
Arcadia Explores Year-Round Campus Usage
University representatives from University Relations, Conference and Event Services, Student Affairs, Facilities, Athletics, and Metz Dining Services participated in a panel discussion, 'Maximizing Year-Round Campus Usage,' on Nov. 14 in Radnor, Pa., which was sponsored by Philadelphia Area...
November 21, 2019
Limited Hours of Operation Planned for Thanksgiving
Arcadia University will have limited hours of operation for student services during the Thanksgiving holiday. Monday, Nov. 25 Kuch Center: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fitness Center: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Lenox Pool: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 Dining Services: The Dining Hall and Easton Café closes at 2...
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January 31, 2019
Black Box Theater Receives Grant
The Arcadia Foundation awarded a $91,000 grant to the University for the renovation of the Black Box Theater in support of Arcadia’s growing Theater Arts program. The grant will transform this performance space, dedicated by the Class of 1968 in celebration of its 45-year reunion, for emerging...
September 27, 2018
Cheltenham Commissioners Laud Facilities Team
At its Sept. 26 meeting, the Cheltenham Township Board of Commissioners presented Arcadia’s Facilities Management team with a citation for helping to restore and maintain the landscape around Cheltenham Township. Recognized at the meeting were Ground Foreman Timothy Gallagher , Grounds Lead Kevin...
May 30, 2018
Faculty, Staff Recognized at 2018 Years of Service Luncheon
By Nicole Gieselman '19 On May 23, Arcadia University celebrated its dedicated faculty and staff at the 2018 Years of Service Luncheon in the Kuch Gymnasium. The ceremony recognized outstanding research, teaching, and student support efforts by faculty and staff, including Dr. Pradyumna Chauhan ,...
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April 25, 2017
Environmental Network Celebrates Earth Day with Scarlet, Grey, and Green Day
Arcadia University’s Environmental Network celebrated Earth Day by promoting campus sustainability at Scarlet, Grey, and Green Day on April 20. Participants played lawn games on Haber Green, heard from state and regional speakers on sustainability efforts throughout the region, and planted a tree...
April 14, 2016
Food, Fun, and Games for Scarlet, Grey, and Green Day, April 22
On Friday, April 22, show appreciation for the Office of Facilities and celebrate sustainability through an evening of free food, lawn games, and other fun activities at the inaugural Scarlet, Grey, and Green Day, 3-5 p.m. Organized by Waste.EDu, an Honors Program committee dedicated to improving...
September 10, 2015
New Office of International Affairs, Commuter Lounge, Oak Summit Renovations Highlight Campus Improvements
Some offices and spaces around Arcadia’s Glenside campus have undergone renovations and refurbishments over the past few months. Throughout the summer, the Facilities Management and Capital Planning team implemented a host of improvements ranging from increased accessibility to updated technology...
May 4, 2015
Murphy Hall to Undergo Renovations
Murphy Hall, headquarters of Arcadia’s Art and Design program, soon will undergo renovations to upgrade its facilities and space. Through renovations and, possibly, additional construction, the plan could add up to 20,000-square-feet for Art and Design space. The University hopes to bring the...
April 17, 2015
Arcadia Cuts Ribbon on New Field Lights between Softball Doubleheader
The Arcadia softball team played its first game under the newly installed lights at Blankley Field in the second game of a doubleheader against Penn State Abington on Tuesday, April 14. President Nicolette DeVille Christensen and outfielder Jessica Shotwell ’15 cut the ribbon between games of the...
February 23, 2015
Arcadia’s Snow Brigade: How Facilities Battles Winter Storms
By JASMINE L. HENDERSON ’15 Snow day. For many in education, these two words provide a silver lining to a winter storm, offering a leisurely day without classes (for students) and work (for some staff and faculty). But while many may spend the day lounging in pajamas, warmed by hot chocolate and...
August 30, 2012
Home Stand: Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies Will Precede Opening Games on Easton Field
Arcadia University’s Field Hockey team hosts Richard Stockton College under the lights at Easton Field on Friday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m. It will be the first NCAA game ever played on the new turf surface. To mark the occasion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 6:45 p.m. Students, faculty,...