Recent News
MEDIA ALERT: Cedar Crest College to Welcome Class of 2029 with Orientation Events
Cedar Crest College will welcome the new students of the Class of 2029 with a series of exciting events this week, running from Thursday, August 21 through Sunday, August 24. Schedule of Events open to the press: Thursday, August 21: 8:30 a.m. -...
Aug 18, 2025, 10:10am EDT
Cedar Crest College Partners with Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley to Expand Access to Healthcare in Allentown
On August 9, 2025, Cedar Crest College partnered with Allentown's Neighborhood Health Center of the Lehigh Valley (NHCLV) for a lively community event focused on children's wellness and vaccinations. Families from across the area gathered at NHCLV's Ha...
Aug 12, 2025, 10:00am EDT
Media Alert: Cedar Crest College to Announce Partnership with Community Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley
Cedar Crest College and Community Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley are excited to announce a new partnership that will both expand essential healthcare access to the city of Allentown's most underserved areas and offer nurse practitioner students an...
Jul 31, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Cedar Crest College President Elizabeth Meade Elected Vice Chair of Statewide Higher Education Board
Cedar Crest College is proud to announce that President Elizabeth M. Meade, Ph.D., has been elected Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP)-a statewide leadership role tha...
Jul 23, 2025, 10:53am EDT
Leading the Way: Cedar Crest College Earns first CAAHEP Accredited Clinical Exercise Physiology Program in the LV
Cedar Crest College is proud to announce that its Integrative Exercise Science graduate program has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This prestigious accreditation underscores C...
Jun 3, 2025, 1:31pm EDT
MEDIA ALERT: Mayfair Festival of the Arts Returns for a Weekend of Creativity and Community
For 30+ years, Mayfair Festival of the Arts has been a staple of the Lehigh Valley, and this year is no exception. Cedar Crest College's Mayfair will take place on the school's campus on Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 23 through Sunday, May 25, 2025....
May 13, 2025, 10:15am EDT
MEDIA ALERT: Cedar Crest College to Host Annual Commencement Activities
Cedar Crest College will host its annual Commencement activities from May 8 to May 10, 2025. This celebration is dedicated to honoring graduates, beginning with Espejo: Reflections of Our Community on May 8. Throughout the week, there will be several s...
May 6, 2025, 10:00am EDT
Cedar Crest College Announces Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist as 2025 Commencement Speaker
Cedar Crest College is proud to announce Kate Zernike, author and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for The New York Times, as keynote speaker for this year's 155th Commencement Ceremony. Zernike has covered a range of topics throughout her distinguish...
Apr 10, 2025, 10:32am EDT
MEDIA ALERT: Cedar Crest College to Reveal Winner of Annual Scholarship Competition
The results are in-one talented, deserving Lehigh Valley high school senior will be awarded a full-tuition scholarship as the winner of Cedar Crest College's annual scholarship competition. The reveal will be held at the recipient's school, Bethlehem C...
Mar 20, 2025, 10:45am EDT
Cedar Crest College to Address National Need with Expert Witness Training Center & Crime Scene Lab
Cedar Crest College will address a critical justice-system need with the creation of an Expert Witness Training Center and Crime Scene Lab. This new initiative, made possible by a $608K grant through the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice A...
Feb 18, 2025, 11:38am EST