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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Education
Billy Penn

The world’s first-ever women’s medical college opened in Philly 176 years ago

A “Firstival” event at Drexel University on Saturday honors the pioneering school, doctors, and successor institutions.

1 minute ago

Liza Meiris tabling for PA Youth Vote
Education

Young Philadelphians are finding success with PA Youth Vote, tipping peers toward civic involvement

Through the nonpartisan nonprofit, students are working on projects to improve civic education and to motivate young people to vote.

2 days ago

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Education

Delaware lands $1.5M national grant to strengthen career pathways — from middle school to workforce

Rodel secures a $1.5M national grant to expand career pathways, grow dual enrollment and strengthen college and career advising statewide.

3 days ago

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La Universidad de Delaware
Education

La Universidad de Delaware ha restaurado su sitio web de investigación antirracista. Ahora, los estudiantes denuncian que la libertad académica y la confianza se vieron socavadas.

Los líderes universitarios dicen que eliminar la investigación antirracista durante meses fue un error. Estudiantes e investigadores afirman que esto erosionó la libertad.

6 days ago

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Education

Swarthmore ‘charges’ student activists for disseminating literature the college calls ‘violent’ and ‘intimidating’

The literature included a scope’s crosshairs placed over a photo collage of the board of managers. A spokesperson said expulsions are rare.

2 weeks ago

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A sign welcomes at the University of Delaware campus
Education

University of Delaware has restored its anti-racism research website. Now students say academic freedom and trust were undermined

University leaders say removing the anti-racism research for months was a mistake. Students and researchers say it eroded academic freedom and institutional trust.

3 weeks ago

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Courts & Law

Penn, Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore back Harvard in lawsuit to defend international student enrollment

The colleges say blocking international enrollment would harm U.S. higher education and the economy.

3 weeks ago

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Health

Penn graduate workers reach historic tentative agreement with university, averting strike

Union organizers say the contract will transform their quality of life. Efforts to unionize graduate students started more than 20 years ago.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:36
A student takes a practice SAT on March 6, 2024.
Education

‘It’s harming us’: Delaware lawmakers, educators want to scrap SAT mandate for 11th graders

Delaware usually falls near the bottom of national rankings because, unlike most states, almost all high school juniors take the test.

3 weeks ago

A painting features an Egyptian and another Black man with duck feet on his head
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia-born artist makes regional debut at Rowan University Art Gallery and Museum

Devan Shimoyama questions the desire for perfection in his new exhibit, “SHIFT,” drawing from a reimagining of the Major Arcana of the Tarot deck.

1 month ago

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Education

Princeton’s president says university will tighten budget because of endowment outlook

Though the Ivy League institution is financially strong, Christopher Eisgruber said it must be more efficient in the future.

1 month ago

Kristen Shepherd
Education

PAFA selects Kristen Shepherd as new president and CEO, looks to lead institution ‘as a force’ in American art

With more than 25 years of experience in the arts leadership sector, Shepherd will take the reins of the nation’s oldest art museum starting on Feb. 9.

2 months ago

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A sign for Villanova University
Community
6abc

Villanova University closed due to threat at academic building; students no longer need to be indoors

The FBI is actively investigating, along with Villanova's Public Safety Department and local law enforcement.

2 months ago

Two scientists in the lab at Temple University
Science

Temple researchers hope to remove PFAS, microplastics with sustainable treatment method

Water providers are removing toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water, but current methods are energy intensive. Temple researchers are looking at alternative technologies.

2 months ago

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Studio 2
Education

Studio 2 Extra: Community College of Philadelphia's new president Dr. Alycia Marshall

After losing her son, commencement became healing. “That day, I saw all my children graduate,” Dr. Alycia Marshall, president of the Community College of Philadelphia, said.

Air Date: January 16, 2026 12:00 pm

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