Avi Wolfman-Arent

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Avi Wolfman-Arent is an on-air host at WHYY. He joined the station in December 2014. Before shifting to hosting, he was an education reporter for Keystone Crossroads. Avi graduated from Haverford College and grew up in the D.C. area. Despite the latter he’s a lifelong Philadelphia sports fan, devoting an unhealthy portion of his conscious thought to the Sixers, Phillies, and Eagles. He lives in South Philadelphia.

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Delaware Secretary of Education Mark Murphy (center) at a meeting of the State Board of Education. (Avi Wolfman-Arent / Newsworks)

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Governor Jack Markell (center) and Board of Education president Teri Quinn Gray (right) at Thursday's announcement. (Avi Wolfman-Arent, Newsworks)

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Delaware Secretary of Education Mark Murphy (NewsWorks/file)

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Interim UD president Nancy Targett. (Photo courtesy of University of Delaware)

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