Saint Joseph's University News

CLEVELAND The Presidents' Council, a consortium of 14 successful business owners that build economic empowerment and develop successful African-American businesses throughout Northeast Ohio, has named Duane Thornton as its new president.

The city's residency rule has long been credited with helping neighborhoods stay intact, keeping government workers and their middle-class incomes from leaving Philadelphia.

Marian Healey recently joined the company's commercial banking team as a senior vice president and senior relationship manager with portfolio responsibilities for the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre markets.

If you've ever wondered which type of Christmas trees are better for the environment like I have, here is your answer: Real Christmas trees are greener , according to the latest research from global warming experts at St.

Students from St. Joseph's University and Villanova University get ready for Wednesday night's rival basketball game.

It may not sound like "tree-hugging," but cutting down a real tree for Christmas is actually greener than going with the artificial kind, one scientist says.

Nearly one in five women who attend college will become the victim of rape or attempted rape before graduation, a Justice Department-funded study found.

MARION - The authors of two recent books on the Harding era, along with other authors, will be featured at the book signing to be held at Heritage Hall at 169 E. Church St.

Tony Herman is a "stayer." He's the guy you see in the hometown grocery during the holiday visit, and who you ask what's up and how he avoids boredom in a place you so longed to escape.

Recently, the Henderson family had the chance to "pay it forward." And their experience of giving back to others was documented by a crew from HGTV's "Sandra Lee Celebrates." That show will air Saturday on HGTV at 8 p.m. "They came in and took over," Pam Henderson said with a laugh.

Media analysts say the Comcast-NBC deal raises some large questions. Claire Simmers is chairman of the management and international business department at St.

According to one expert, employers are beginning to realize that long work weeks require a change in policy regarding personal use on office computers.

To paraphrase the bumper sticker: Stuff happens. Fortunately, so does good leadership - but those folks looking for pat solutions to unpredictable situations will be disappointed.

Annemarie Jay had kissed hundreds of her first-grade students on the cheek as they said goodbye on the last day of school.

THE SIDEWALK in front of Northeast Catholic High School can be a loud place to hang out.

Our Lady of the Holy Souls Church in the Nicetown-Tioga section is 100 years old.

By Cindy Von Quednow Washington - The exodus of young people from small towns leads to the deterioration of rural America, a sociology expert said Thursday.

Yes, that boldly counterintuitive headline from St. Joseph's University is hard to top .

Fears of contracting the H1N1 virus this flu season have people steering clear of strangers with coughs and scolding friends who don't sneeze into their crooked elbows.

THE MAYOR'S caravan turned off Walnut onto 47th Street right on schedule. Megastar Wyclef Jean was being escorted through a throng of excited students in the marble hall outside the East Auditorium.