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Feb 27, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Update on Coronavirus and Academic and International Programs

Dear Arcadia Community, With more cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) being confirmed around the world, the University wants to update the community on how the virus has impacted our academic and international programs. Arcadia has cancelled Preview courses scheduled to travel to high-...

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Feb 25, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

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...

Feb 24, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Board of Trustees Approves ARCADIA 2025 Adaptive Strategy

At the Feb. 20 Board of Trustees meeting, a unanimous vote of approval was issued for ARCADIA 2025, the projected strategic direction of the University. Additionally, the Board approved Arcadia’s first Ph.D. program in Movement Science, the first Ph.D. program in the University’s history. ...

Feb 21, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Fulbright Helps Long ’17 Find Career Path

Cliff Long ’17 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science 2017 English Teaching Assistant Fulbright Award Recipient 2015 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Recipient If you had asked Cliff Long '17 in 2013 what he imagined doing after graduation, the answer wouldn’t have been...

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Feb 13, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

GradReports Ranks Arcadia's Master of Public Health Program Fourth In Nation

The Master of Public Health program at Arcadia has been recognized as a top program in the nation by GradReports, placing fourth in the list of the “25 Best Master of Public Health (MPH) Programs 2020.” The rankings are based on the median salary of graduates for specific degree programs as...

Feb 12, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia’s Class of 2019 Reports Career Success above National Average

Within a timeframe of six-to-nine months after graduation, members of Arcadia University’s Class of 2019 have secured employment or continued their education with regional, national, and international organizations and universities at a rate above the national average. Approximately 87 percent...

Feb 12, 2020 • Andrea Walls

Arcadia Legacies Henderson-White ’02MEd and Scott ’23 Share Commitment to Public Service

Marcia Henderson-White ’02MEd and her granddaughter Ebony Scott ’23 have a close relationship built on loving support, mutual admiration, dedication to public service, and their cherished connection to Arcadia. Though Henderson-White’s and Scott’s collegiate experiences are separated by...

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Feb 6, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Kunstverein München Presents Pati Hill Solo Exhibition

This spring, Germany’s Kunstverein München will present Pati Hill's first posthumous institutional solo exhibition in Europe, conceived in cooperation with the Pati Hill Collection, housed at Arcadia University and overseen by Richard Torchia, director of Arcadia Exhibitions. Hill (b. 1921...

Feb 6, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Nedbal ’17M Member of Inaugural Peace Corps Cohort to Montenegro

International Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) alumnus Michael Nedbal ’17M is one of 12 volunteers who departed to the Balkan nation of Montenegro on the inaugural Peace Corps cohort on Jan. 17. As an IPCR student, Nedbal fell in love with Thailand while studying abroad at Mahidol University...

Feb 5, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Mitchell ’20 Dreams of Life on Stage to Assist Community

Justin Mitchell ’20 Bachelor of Arts in Theater Arts Justin Mitchell ’20 came to Arcadia as a Business Administration major. On his first day of classes, he changed his major to Theater Arts. A shy student at Central High School, Mitchell had dreamed of getting on...

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Jan 31, 2020 • Caitlin Burns

Arcadia Community Engages in Collaborative Branding Initiative

Call it serendipitous: This year, Arcadia is launching a collaborative branding initiative that will bring “20/20 Arcadia in Focus” clarity to the University’s place within the higher education landscape. It's been nearly 20 years since community members engaged in such a process and...

Public Safety Offers Self-Defense Classes

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 13:00

Public Safety is offering Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) training, a self-defense program for men and women designed to combat sexual assault and rape.

This program is taught by certified instructors and is free to Arcadia students, faculty, and staff. Anyone interested in participating should contact Director of Public Safety Ruth Evans... Read More

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