Higher Education
Princeton University offering free tuition for families making less than $100K a year
School officials say 1,500 students will benefit from the income increase.
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Public viewing to be held today on campus for Temple University President Joanne Epps
The Liacouras Center on Temple’s campus will host the public event from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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CEO of the College of Physicians, Mütter Museum resigns after a tumultuous 2 years
Dr. Mira Irons' brief tenure was marked by turmoil; a mass exodus of staff, and major changes in terms of the museum’s online exhibits.
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Listen 1:45‘Saddled with debt’: As student loan repayments loom, many Philly-area borrowers aren’t ready
After a payment freeze of more than three years, borrowers face an uncertain future.
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Listen 5:36Temple names Richard Englert interim president in wake of Epps’ death
The university expects to complete its search for a new president by spring 2024.
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Haley Van Voorhis makes NCAA football history as the 1st female non-kicker player
The safety, a junior at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Va., was tapped to play Saturday against Juniata College during a Division III game.
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Rutgers Senate approves no confidence vote against President Holloway
The no confidence vote stemmed from recent labor disputes, a spike in housing and dining costs. and Holloway’s unresponsiveness to the community.
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New Jersey professor participates in NASA mission of analyzing asteroid sample
Dr. Harold Connolly Jr. of Rowan University is a mission sample scientist for NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return.
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Listen 1:18Rutgers president could face ‘no confidence’ vote on Friday
The University Senate — which represents faculty, students and alumni — drafted a resolution saying they have lost confidence in his leadership.
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Listen 1:01JoAnne Epps ‘wore her heart on her sleeve’: Kenyatta Johnson on her life and legacy
Epps, 72, died this week after suddenly falling ill at a campus event.
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Listen 4:35No more ‘brain drain’: Philadelphia is gaining young college graduates faster than other U.S. cities
The city’s “brain drain” dilemma is now firmly in the past, per a new report from Campus Philly, which also shows strength STEM.
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Should you post your kids online? Plus, testing your civics knowledge & the host of ‘On Point’
On Point's Meghna Chakrabarti joins us. And, the author of 'Sharenthood' on posting pictures of kids online. Plus, the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey results.
Air Date: September 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:19In addition to her educational work, she was considered one of the most influential Black women lawyers in the nation.
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Hundreds mourn JoAnne Epps following Temple leader’s sudden death
"She served Philadelphia,” said city School Board President Reginald Streater. “She served the students of Temple University."
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Listen 1:09JoAnne A. Epps, Temple’s acting president, dies after falling ill on campus
The 72-year-old, a fixture of the university, had taken the helm in April following President Jason Wingard's resignation.
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