Higher Education
Trump administration drops demand for Penn records identifying Jewish faculty and staff
The settlement resolves dispute over employee records sought in the EEOC's antisemitism investigation, but the agency's broader probe will continue.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:06The birth of American fine art: Philly celebrates the nation’s first art museum and school
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts has been inspiring our country’s creatives since 1805.
3 weeks ago
3 Philadelphia-area medical schools agree to add nutrition education in response to RFK Jr.’s push
The push to teach nutrition in medical schools predates the current administration. So far, 73 medical schools have signed on to the campaign.
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Listen 1:35Rutgers University’s unionized faculty want administration to stop ‘unnecessary’ hiring freeze
The hiring freeze announcement comes as the unions have begun negotiating a new labor agreement.
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Jacqueline S. Mattis, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, made more than $100,000 for hosting writing retreats, some of which took place in Jamaica.
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Listen 0:54A combination of promotion and recruitment strategies has kept the international student population at universities stable.
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Listen 1:04Princeton ends century-old tradition of unsupervised exams amid AI concerns
University leaders say artificial intelligence and fear of doxing have weakened the student-run system.
2 months ago
“Clean Up Your Mind,” featuring songs recorded by the band Choice 4 Inc. in 1972, is now available for the world to hear.
2 months ago
Listen 3:04Jameson took over as president as protests over the war in Gaza led to charges of antisemitism and threats to federal research dollars.
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Listen 1:16‘Swarthmore 9’ appear in court to face trespassing charges tied to Gaza protest encampment
The students and activists, who could be the first convicted for a campus protest encampment, are facing up to a year in jail.
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Listen 1:19Temple’s safety chief down steps down after four years
Jennifer Griffin worked to bolster campus police following the murder of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
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The state says the four-year school will train doctors in Delaware and help address provider shortages, particularly in rural communities.
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Listen 0:49Swarthmore College to cover tuition for students from families making less than $200,000 annually
The Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee is only available to domestic students.
3 months ago
Listen 0:47Stockton University and 4 county colleges in New Jersey partner to smooth path for transfer students
The South Jersey Higher Education Alliance aims to increase the number of students that complete their undergraduate degrees.
3 months ago
Listen 1:04Launched with NSF funding this year, Penn’s AIRFoundry boasts the potential to radically speed up drug development.
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