Select press releases appear below. For up to the minute news and information, please see the news ticker on the home page or PhilaU Today, Philadelphia University's weekly source for information. To contact media relations at Philadelphia University, email PR@PhilaU.edu or call 215.951.2851.

2008:

11/09: Philadelphia University Interior Design students win honorable mentions in KlingStubbins design competition

10/09: Philadelphia University faculty, students and staff volunteer 4,700 service hours to launch President Spinelli’s Inauguration

09/08: Stephen Spinelli Jr., Ph.D., to be installed as Philadelphia University’s 11th president Sunday, Oct. 5; a campus-wide day of service and an academic symposium will mark a new era in Philadelphia University’s history as part of the inaugural activities

08/08: Men’s Basketball Coach Herb Magee to be inducted into Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

07/08: Philadelphia University Receives $1.25 Million Grant to Establish the Pennsylvania Advanced Textile Research and Innovation Center

04/08: Calvin Klein Collection’s Francisco Costa to Receive 2008 Spirit of Design Award at Philadelphia University’s Fashion Show

04/08: Philadelphia University Names Russell Kershaw, Ph.D., interim dean of Butler University College of Business Administration, as dean of the School of Business Administration

04/08: Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, to speak at Philadelphia University Commencement on May 18

3/08: Philadelphia University President Spinelli Meets with University Alumni in Latin America and the Caribbean

2/08: Vini Nathan, Ph.D., Architect and Interior Designer, Named Dean of Philadelphia University’s School of Architecture

1/08: Philadelphia University to Recognize Philabundance
Founder and Student Volunteers at Martin Luther King Jr.
Day Call-to-Service Breakfast

1/08: James C. Garvey, Ed.D., Named Philadelphia University Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

1/08: Philadelphia University Fashion Design Student Awarded $25,000 YMA Geoffrey Beene Scholarship

2007:

11/07: Philadelphia University Institute for Textile and Apparel Product Safety preliminary findings indicate hazardous chemicals in children’s clothing and car seats

10/07: Philadelphia University Students and A Chance to Heal Sponsor Fashion Show to Promote Body Diversity on Nov. 15

9/07: Philadelphia University to establish Institute for Textile and Apparel Product Safety to help ensure safety of imported clothing 

9/07: The Design Center at Philadelphia University will Feature Rare Collection of International Textiles and Costumes

9/07: Philadelphia University School of Business Administration and the African-American Chamber of Commerce to Present Small Business Management Workshop Sept. 19

8/07: Carpet Industry Study Suggests Manufacturers Can
Reap Benefits from Sustainable Practices, Says
Philadelphia University Researcher

8/07: Stephen Spinelli Jr., Philadelphia University’s Incoming President, Named a Top Professor of Entrepreneurship by Fortune Small Business

8/07: WHYY President William J. Marrazzo to Address Philadelphia University Convocation Thursday, Aug. 23

7/07: Board of Trustees appoints Stephen Spinelli as the next president of Philadelphia University

7/07: Philadelphia University To Host Reebok’s Premier
Basketball Camp for Top High School Players July 6-10

6/07: Philadelphia University Basketball Coach Herb Magee – the Most Winning DII Coach in NCAA History – to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Philadelphia Sports Congress

6/07: Hundreds of Cyclists Will Bike to Ocean City Saturday, June 2, to Raise Funds For Kelly’s Ride

05/07: Renowned Architect and Designer Michael Graves to Speak at Philadelphia University Commencement on May 20

05/07: Philadelphia University To Unveil Ram Mascot at Commencement Eve Picnic Saturday May 19

05/07: Philadelphia University Men’s and Women’s Crew Will Race in Famed Dad Vail For First Time

05/07: Philadelphia University Fashion Show to Spotlight Fabulous Student Designs; NBC’s 10! Show co-hosts Bill Henley and Lori Wilson will emcee the event

05/07: Innovative Designs for Sports Enthusiasts Unveiled
at Philadelphia University Design Show May 4:
Senior show highlights the best student work in industrial, digital and graphic design

04/07: Philadelphia University To Host Reebok’s Elite Basketball Camp for Top High School Players July 6-10

03/07: Philadelphia University Volunteers Spend Spring Break Building Habitat Homes in Greensboro, Ala.

03/07: Philadelphia University To Offer M.S. in Sustainable Design To Teach Green Design and Building Practices

03/07: James P. Gallagher, Ph.D., President of Philadelphia University, To Retire

03/07: Philadelphia University Fashion Design Students Showcase Their Creative Talents on Runway Challenge Competition on The 10! Show

02/07: Philadelphia University Men’s Basketball Coach Herb Magee Breaks All-Time Division II Winning Record

01/07: Philadelphia University Men’s Basketball Coach Herb Magee Ties All-Time DII Coaching Record

Select Press Releases from 2006:

12/06: University Mourns the Passing of Walter “Bucky” Harris

10/06: Philadelphia University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Herb Magee Nominated for Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

10/06: Philadelphia University’s Engineering and Design Institute Partner in $2 Million State Grant to Support Energy-Efficient Building Design and Construction

10/06: Philadelphia University To Provide Behavioral Health Education for Health Care Employees Under New Grant

09/06: Philadelphia University to Dedicate The Kanbar Campus Center on Saturday, September 30

08/06: Philadelphia University’s Fashion Industry Management Program is Endorsed by Industry Group

08/06: Lorene Cary, author of The Price of A Child, will address Philadelphia University’s Convocation Aug. 24

08/06: U.S. Army Private Deployed in Afghanistan Surprises Wife by Coming Home for Graduation Ceremony Tonight

07/06: Philadelphia University Names New Trustees to Board

07/06: Philadelphia University Offers New M.S. Degree in Disaster Medicine and Management

05/06: Philadelphia University Fashion Show to Spotlight Fabulous Student Designs

04/06: Philadelphia University Professor Awarded Fulbright Research Fellowship

04/06: Philadelphia University Fraternity Sponsors Bike-A-Thon To Help Fight Breast Cancer

04/06: Philadelphia University Announces New Mechanical Engineering Program

03/06: Philadelphia University Representatives Attending Material World Convention in Miami Beach

02/06: Philadelphia University to Honor Top Basketball Coaches, Celebrate Last Game Played in Althouse Hall

01/06: Philadelphia University Women’s Basketball Coach Tom Shirley Wins 500th Game

01/06: Philadelphia University Receives $400,000 Grant for The Kanbar Campus Center