Lifelong Learning Opportunities Abound
Public libraries, which have always been community centers, are an excellent source for where to find classes in a number of subjects.
top of page
north hills monthly magazine
ARTICLES
Search
Kathleen Ganster
Jul 31
Girls’ Sports Soar
Right now, at the professional level, we’re seeing growth in women’s sports like we’ve never seen in history.
Shari Berg
Jul 31
After-School Programs Encourage Creativity
Choosing an after-school program is about more than filling the gap between when school ends and when parents are home from work. The...
Terri Marshall
Jul 31
Technology in the Classroom Offers Advantages and Disadvantages
There’s no question that technology represents the future.
Hilary Daninhirsch
Jul 31
Dean Model Prepares Sewickley Academy Students for College
Sewickley Academy is western Pennsylvania’s oldest private school; with the recent Pre-K class, it just enrolled its bicentennial graduating
Shari Berg
Jun 28
La Roche University Encourages Lifelong Learning
Two years ago, La Roche University launched the Introcaso Center for Lifelong Learning with a dozen programs. Fifty-five people signed...
Terri Marshall
Dec 30, 2023
Older Adults Are Heading Back to School
Based on current trends, it seems traditional college-aged students are having to make room for older adults in their classrooms. Recent...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Dec 30, 2023
Student Wellness is Vital for Success
Wellness is a large umbrella that encompasses everything from the physical, emotional/mental, social and even spiritual. If the pandemic...
Kathleen Ganster
Dec 30, 2023
Homeless Children’s Education Fund Aids Pittsburgh’s Youth
It is hard to focus on learning when you are worried about where you are going to live. In Allegheny County, there are 3,122 youth...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Sep 29, 2023
How to Stand Out as a College Applicant
The leaves are changing colors and pumpkin spice lattes are trending, which for many high school seniors, can only mean one thing:...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Sep 29, 2023
Advanced Classes Challenge Students
Advanced placement classes, also known as AP classes, are a nationally identified selection of courses a student can take in high school...
Kathleen Ganster
Jul 31, 2023
DePaul School Celebrates 115 Years of Innovation
DePaul School for Hearing & Speech is celebrating their 115th anniversary this September, a milestone for any organization. To honor this...
Hilary Daninhirsch
Jul 31, 2023
Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media Brings Out the Artist in Everyone
In recent years, the importance of science and technology education has dominated the conversation, but those who live in this...
Shari Berg
Jul 31, 2023
Tutors Help Students Thrive
Traditional K-12 classrooms provide valuable instruction. However, catering to the needs and unique learning styles of every student is...
Shari Berg
Jul 31, 2023
Sewickley Academy Prepares Students with Insight and Character
Mention Sewickley Academy to most people in the Pittsburgh region, and they immediately think of first-class private education. Founded...
North Hills Monthly Magazine
May 25, 2023
Paying Tribute to La Roche University President Candace Introcaso, CDP, Ph.D.
Sister Candace Introcaso, CDP, Ph.D., seventh president of La Roche University, died unexpectedly on May 22, 2023. The seventh president...
North Hills Monthly Magazine
Mar 31, 2023
AWAACC to Open the Jo-Anne Bates Reading Room
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) recently announced the opening of The Jo-Anne Bates Reading Room in the...
Shari Berg
Dec 31, 2022
It’s Never Too Late for Lifelong Learning
Mahatma Gandhi once suggested, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” According to the Pew Research...
Terri Marshall
Dec 31, 2022
Clear Winter Brain Fog with a Free Online Class
Who doesn’t make a few New Year’s resolutions? We claim we’ll do everything from losing weight to saving more money and, statistically,...
Shari Berg
Dec 31, 2022
Local Organizations Making it Easier for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People to Participate
Hearing folks are welcome! ASL interpretation provided. While Pittsburghers may be more accustomed to seeing offers for ASL translation...
bottom of page