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SJU Theatre Company Presents “An Enemy of the People”
Friday, February 8, 2013
The SJU Theatre Company will present Arthur Miller's adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, opening Thursday, Feb. 14, and running through Sunday, Feb. 24. -
SJU, Albright College Formalize Agreement
Friday, February 8, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (February 8, 2013) — Saint Joseph’s University and Albright College have finalized an agreement that offers Albright College graduates streamlined admission to select Saint Joseph’s master’s programs.
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Scholarship and the Magis
Friday, February 1, 2013
Saint Joseph’s University and the Honors Program will be hosting the 8th annual conference of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) Honors Programs, Feb. 15 through 17. Directors and students from Jesuit institutions across the country will meet in the Haub Executive Center of McShain Hall to discuss a wide range of topics, centered around the theme “Scholarship and the Magis.”
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Students Gain Realistic Perspective on Health Care Issues in Nicaragua
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Moral discernment reflecting Christian values and a commitment to social justice are two of the key principles in Saint Joseph’s University’s mission statement. Recently, 14 students fully emulated these values when they embarked on an immersion to Nicaragua during the first week of January.
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Morris Research Grant Recipients for 2012-13 Announced
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
From physics to food marketing, photography to football ads, faculty members receiving this year’s Michael J. Morris Grants for Scholarly Research reflect the academic breadth and depth of Saint Joseph’s University.
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SJU Offers Program for Teachers of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (January 30, 2013) — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) recently approved Saint Joseph’s University’s Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (K-12 Hearing Impaired) certification in the Department of Special Education. The new program includes an online-only curriculum that will successfully prepare teachers in educating individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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New Credit Card Surcharge OK for Some, Surprises Others
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
For years, card issuers have been making money off the fees they charge retailers for the convenience of using a credit card at checkout. Beginning Jan. 27, however, retailers are now permitted to pass this cost onto customers in a big way as a U.S. District Court has decided that merchants can add a surcharge of up to 4 percent onto a customer's bill if they pay with a credit card.
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Popular Music Adds Screen Time to the Big Game
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
What could spark more interest than the Super Bowl XLVII game this year is the eagerly anticipated halftime performance of Grammy Award winner Beyoncé.
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Catholic Schools Week Arrives Amidst More Changes for Philadelphia Archdiocese
Friday, January 25, 2013
As parishes across the region prepare to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, more changes are affecting Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. New initiatives have recently been announced aimed at reviving Catholic education and ensuring its sustainability.
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Panel Opens Yearlong Reflection on the Meaning of Freedom
Thursday, January 24, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (January 24, 2013) – “Emancipation Narratives,” a panel discussion at Saint Joseph’s University on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m., will shed light on the meaning and obligations of freedom in the context of the Emancipation Proclamation’s 150th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
