The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) was founded in 1969, fostering connections between the six universities in the...
In mid-November, The Comenian informed the Moravian administration that the swipe access system was allowing some students to enter buildings...
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Starting this year, Moravian is trading a traditional planning model for one that embraces "strategic thinking." This plan gives the university...
The Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC) was founded in 1969, fostering connections between the six universities in the region and expanding students' educational opportunities through collaboration. The six institutions in LVAIC are Moravian University, Lehigh University, Muhlenberg College, DeSales University, Cedar Crest College, and Lafayette College. Moravian President...
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk is now a political heavyweight and key Donald Trump ally and is exercising significant influence over government through his use of the X platform and the America Political Action Committee, which financially supported Republican campaigns in the 2024 election. Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump's victory doesn't come without personal favors. Namely, Musk is expected...
In mid-November, The Comenian informed the Moravian administration that the swipe access system was allowing some students to enter buildings they should not have access to. In addition, as of Aug. 8 physical, plastic IDs were to be disabled for students who had activated their digital ID, giving them only one swipeable form of identification. However, some of those physical IDs continued to work,...
When it comes to financial aid, many students rely heavily on grants to pay for their tuition. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, or PHEAA, issues a state grant every year for students who meet their eligibility requirements such as financial need and satisfactory academic performance. However, with new system changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the state...
On Nov. 19, 2024, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine reached its 1,000th day. Ukraine likely faces its harshest winter yet, with Russian strikes massively targeting critical energy infrastructure, leaving millions at risk amid freezing temperatures. Over 39,000 civilians have already been killed or injured, 3,400 schools and hospitals damaged, and 10 million displaced. For Bethlehem’s...
Every three years, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education (CCIHE) categorizes schools into different groupings depending on their degree offerings. For several decades, CCIHE classified Moravian University as a national liberal arts college, but in Feb. 2022, it moved Moravian to the status of a northeast regional master's comprehensive university (small). What is a Liberal...
Starting this year, Moravian is trading a traditional planning model for one that embraces "strategic thinking." This plan gives the university more flexibility in an ever-changing society, rather than being stuck in a two-to-ten-year plan that no longer suits the needs of the institution. Typically, an institution cycles between planning and non-planning (implementation) stages. With strategic...
Every winter, Bethlehem transforms into the epicenter of winter holidays. Twinkling lights, wreaths with holly, Clydesdale horse-drawn carriage rides, and of course, the Vespers candlelight service. Vespers is an annual...
What to do when you feel your partner is slowly distancing from you? They aren’t really answering messages or calling like before. You can see they are online but aren’t acknowledging your messages. If they do it's very...
Paul Sibley, D.O., is an orthopedic hand surgeon with the Lehigh Valley Health Network. He specializes in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery and has over 14 years of experience. However, even after 14 years of hand surgery,...
Cancer is the emperor of disease and is one of the scariest and most terrifying things a person can experience. This disease has no known cure, and the main reason behind that fact is that cancer is so specialized and widespread...
So, Kamala Harris and many down-the-ballot Democrats have lost the 2024 election. Early during election night, Republicans were projected to win the Senate, and by Nov. 12, Republicans were projected to take the House...
A man in Nashville was arrested 198 times and received over 250 charges for petty offenses in his twenty years of being homeless. After receiving stable housing, he had no additional encounters with the police. His outreach...
In the weeks before Thanksgiving, I was shocked by the amount of food people were giving out. My emails were flooded with a new event each week. A Thanksgiving buffet supported by the Moravian Activities Council, a Moravian...
Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, The Night Stalker, and The Menendez Brothers, these men have captivated the minds of police, detectives, psychologists, and the hearts of women. In light of the release of the second season...
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Muslim Student Association's discretionary request of $500 for their first Ramadan Iftar was approved in full. If clubs have any questions...