Education - Bensalem Township

BCCC Invites Community to the Annual Compassion for Animals and Environment Conference

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6 months ago

September 18, 2025

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Credit: Compassion for Animals and Environment (CAE) Facebook Page

Bucks County Community College (BCCC) invites the public to the annual Compassion for Animals and Environment (CAE) Conference featuring prominent leaders in animal welfare, rescue, science, law, and social justice.

The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, at the Newtown Campus. Sponsored by the College’s School of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies, the CAE is the only conference whose goals are to respect animals’ emotions and intelligence; increase reliance on plant-based foods; be kind to Earth, its inhabitants, and ourselves; and strengthen the human-animal bond.

The program includes:

“Vegan for Earth’s Climate and Habitats” with speaker Lee Hall
“Strengthening the Human-Animal Bond Within the Context of Horseracing” with Patrick Battuello of Horseracing Wrongs
“Pet Loss: Honoring Your Bond and Healing from Grief” with Jenna Tarrant, LCSW
“The Untold Truth: Backyard Chickens” with Suzanne Gonzalez from Pennsylvania Voters for Animals
Cheryl Baldi of the Volta Writing Center presenting an original poem

Credit: BCCC

Attendees can also learn from a myriad of exhibitors who share the conference goals, such as Southeastern Pennsylvania-Delaware House Rabbit Society, Bucks County SPCA, American Anti-Vivisection Society, Tabby’s Place, Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, Lancaster Farm Sanctuary, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and more.

The $30 registration fee includes a vegan boxed lunch by V-Spot Restaurant, cookies from Fat Badger Bakery, and a donation to an animal rescue organization. The student registration fee is $18 and there are scholarships available. Click here to register online by September 20.

The conference takes place in the Gallagher Room, located in the Rollins Center building on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd. in Newtown. Parking is free. To learn more about the conference, and to inquire about student scholarships, please contact Chris Simcox at chris.simcox@bucks.edu.

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Lower Bucks Public Schools Delay Tuesday’s Start Times

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3 days ago

March 3, 2026

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Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for today March 3 2026 as schools are OPEN but on delay.

Below is a list of the schools and their websites. All are encouraged to use the links to see the complete details of your school district.

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BCCC Seeks Public Input on Nursing Program

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5 days ago

March 1, 2026

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Bucks County Community College (BCCC) invites public input as it seeks to continue accreditation for its Associate Degree Nursing Program.

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) will be visiting the Newtown Campus Tuesday – Thursday, March 24 – 26, as part of the accreditation process.

The visit includes a forum from 2 – 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 in Founders Hall Room 140, where the public is invited to share comments about the two-year program that prepares students to become registered nurses.

In addition, the ACEN is gathering written comments that must be received by March 9. To submit, email public-comments@acenursing.org, or mail to: ATTN: Accreditation Services, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3390 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta GA 30326.

To learn more about the Associate Degree Nursing Program, email ADNursingDirector@bucks.edu, call 215-968-8353 or click here.

BCCC is located at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown. Click here for a campus map and directions.

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Lower Bucks Schools to Hold “Remote” and Asynchronous Learning Tuesday

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1 week ago

February 23, 2026

Joanne Ames

Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for Tuesday, the day after the blizzard of 26 as public school buildings will remain closed and “remote” or “asynchronous learning” is scheduled for students.

Below is a list of the schools and their website for Tuesday, Feb. 24. All are encouraged to use the links to see the full details of your school district.