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Holy Family University to Launch Nurse Aide Training Program
The Holy Family University School of Nursing & Health Sciences is excited to announce the Pennsylvania Board of Education approval for its newly created Nurse Aide Training Program. The program is designed to meet a growing area and statewide need for certified nursing aides in hospitals, nursing homes, private care, and the expanding field of home healthcare. Completion of the six-week program, with a passing grade on the national certification examination, will provide an immediate pathway to an in-demand career as a certified nurse aide (CNA).
Holy Family University Names Dr. Bindhu Alappat Vice President for Academic Affairs
Holy Family University President Anne Prisco, Ph.D. announced the appointment of Bindhu Alappat, Ph.D. as the University’s Vice President of Academic Affairs. A seasoned academic administrator with over 15 years of experience in Catholic higher education as both a chemistry professor and an administrator, Dr. Alappat will assume her new leadership role on August 1, 2024.
Holy Family University welcomes Dr. Barbara Schwartz- Bechet as Dean of the School of Education
Former Fulbright scholarship recipient Dr. Barbara Schwartz-Bechet has assumed her role as the newly appointed Dean of the School of Education at Holy Family University. Dr. Schwartz-Bechet brings 25 years of experience in higher education, most recently as the Dean of the College of Health Sciences and Education at Misericordia University.
Holy Family University Adds Women’s Flag Football to its Athletics Program
Holy Family University’s Department of Athletics announced the addition of women’s flag football making it the first Philadelphia institution to add women’s flag football as a varsity sport.