Goldey-Beacom's renewed accreditation will last through the next seven years.

Goldey-Beacom reaffirms accreditation with Middle States Commission through 2032

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Goldey-Beacom College has successfully reaffirmed its accreditation through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) for the next seven years, the school announced. The MSCHE accreditation team, which conducted a thorough review, praised Goldey-Beacom for significant operational changes, including reorganization and program development since 2019. Dr. Colleen Perry Keith, President of Goldey-Beacom College, expressed her pride in the institution’s …

Three schools in Delaware said there were either no impact or no expected impact from the FAFSA delays. (Photo from designer491/iStock Getty Images)

FAFSA delays had minimal impact on Delaware colleges

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

It’s safe to say Delaware’s institutions of higher education were not greatly impacted by the infamous nationwide Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) delays and problems in 2024. “The completion of the FAFSA, for most institutions, has no impact on an applicant’s ability to be accepted,” said Randle Reed, director of admissions for Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington.  They take …

The state's esports program launches this month. (Photos of Saint Mark's esports lab, taken by Jarek Rutz)

Esports popularity grows with DOE launching statewide program

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Esports is booming in popularity, with several schools in Delaware opening esports labs and colleges implementing esports curriculums or degrees – and now the state’s Department of Education is hopping on the keyboard. Friday, the department announced it’s partnering with Delaware State University, Goldey-Beacom College, University of Delaware, and Wilmington University to launch a statewide educational esports program. It’s for …

The usage and policies surrounding artificial intelligence vary widely in Delaware schools as the technology behind AI rapidly advances.

Educators grapple with how to use AI in Delaware classrooms

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Every conversation with leaders from nine Delaware colleges and high schools about artificial intelligence’s presence in the classroom reveals unique ways the evolving technology is being used.  It’s created a problem for schools and colleges wrestling with setting up their guardrails and adopting recent guidance published by the Delaware Department of Education. “AI has been in the education space for …

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Advances in mammography among Breast Cancer Update topics

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  The use of artificial intelligence in screening for breast cancers and a little used technique that can efficiently and economically find cancers in women at high risk for that cancer are  among the topics to be tackled during the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s annual update in May. Dr. Jacqueline Holt, medical director of the Delaware Imaging Network, says that …

Goldey-Beacom College will host the school fair event on Jan. 27.

Delaware school fair on Jan. 27 part of national choice week

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

An all-day event for students to explore the various educational opportunities in Delaware is coming to a state college later this month. The National School Choice Awareness Foundation is having dozens of school fairs across the country in January for National School Choice Week 2024. Independently planned by local organizations, these events provide parents with the opportunity to meet with …