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CU Theatre Program Earns Accreditation
Commonwealth University has been renewed for membership in the National Association of Schools of Theatre by the Commission on Accreditation. The National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)...
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Employer of the Month: Federal Bureau of Prisons
Stephen Dempsey wasn’t sure about his career path when he first graduated from Lock Haven in 2014, but the preparation he had received provided the tools he needed to rise in the ranks of the Federal...
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Bound by a Love of Football
College Football and Mansfield brought them together as students; Keeps them together as alumni
Employer of the Month: First Commonwealth Bank
First Commonwealth Bank expanded its footprint into the geographic areas of Commonwealth University campuses in Fall of 2019, and has since been an active recruiter of its students. “First...
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Place, People, and Presence: CU Professors Create Collection of Essays on Rural PA
In Rivers, Ridges, and Valleys: Essays on Rural Pennsylvania, the state is not just a place on a map but a mosaic of memory, myth, and meaning, pieced together one essay at a time. CU-Bloomsburg...
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Volunteer of the Month: Emily Bocan '12
Emily Bocan ‘12 felt ready to be a teacher when she graduated from Bloomsburg University. She had a strong foundation in her content area and pedagogical skillset. What she was not prepared for...
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CU enters Academic Agreement with Luzerne County Community College and Hazleton Area School District to Combat the Teacher Shortage
Commonwealth University (CU) announced an educational partnership with Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) and Hazleton Area School District (HASD) at a ceremony at LCCC’s Hazleton Center on...
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Commonwealth University President Bashar W. Hanna to Step Down; Accepts Statewide Leadership Role
Commonwealth University President Dr. Bashar W. Hanna announced today that he will step down from his position effective July 31, 2025, to assume a new leadership role as vice chancellor for strategic...
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CU-Bloomsburg Celebrates Alumni Volunteers
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 20-26 with special messages of gratitude and small gifts to alumni volunteers and the faculty and staff members who...
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Steph and Allie Pettit Gift $1.9 Million to Bring Bronze Husky Statues to CU-Bloomsburg
The Bloomsburg University Foundation and Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg (CU-Bloomsburg) are celebrating the generosity of Steph and Allie Pettit, whose latest gift of $1.9 million will bring four...