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Health

UPenn professor receives $48.3 million to find new treatments in old drugs

Over the past few years, Every Cure has developed a blueprint for an AI-powered platform that can do what humans can’t — match thousands of diseases with thousands of drugs.

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Health

UPenn study helps caregiver coaches extend autism care beyond therapy sessions

AT PEACE Study supports providers who coach parents of children with autism on how to implement therapy strategies into their daily routines.

1 year ago

File photo: Temple wide receiver Zae Baines (80) runs with the ball after making a catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Navy, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Annapolis, Md.  Thanks to a new law passed by Philadelphia City Council, the city could partner with Temple University School of Law to help high school and college athletes navigate and monetize NIL deals, with free legal and financial advice. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Politics & Policy

Philly City Council passes law to help student athletes navigate financial deals

The city will partner with Temple University School of Law to help high school and college athletes navigate NIL deals by providing free legal and financial advice.

1 year ago

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Community

Temple reviewing reports of unusual wagering activity ahead of men’s basketball loss to UAB

The betting line for Thursday night's game between Temple and UAB surged from the Blazers opening as a two-point favorite to reaching as high as eight points.

1 year ago

Katherine Gilmore Richardson poses for a photo in City Hall
Education

Pa. borrowers receive $45.1 million in student loan forgiveness under Biden administration’s SAVE plan

Philadelphia City Councilmember-At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson said that the SAVE plan effectively wiped out her remaining student debt in October.

1 year ago

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Dartmouth's Romeo Myrthil (20) stands next to Duke's Caleb Foster (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. A ruling that gives the Dartmouth basketball team the right to unionize has far-reaching implications for all of college sports — from the quaint, academically oriented Ivy League to the big-money football factories like Michigan and Alabama. But it’s not time to cut down the nets just yet.
Courts & Law

Dartmouth men’s basketball team votes to unionize, though steps remain in forming labor union

The players voted 13-2 to join Service Employees International Union Local 560, which already represents some Dartmouth workers.

1 year ago

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball during the first half of a college game against Ohio State, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa.
Community

Caitlin Clark makes 2 free throws to break Pete Maravich’s NCAA Division I scoring record

Maravich’s record fell four days after Clark broke Lynette Woodard’s major college women’s record with 33 points against Minnesota on Wednesday.

1 year ago

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Lifestyle

Supermarket Shuffle, Babies and Screen Time, HBCU Cheyney Fights Back

As the FTC looks to block the largest supermarket merger in history, a look at the competitive world of grocery stores. Plus, screen time linked to child development issues.

Air Date: February 28, 2024 12:00 pm

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Education

Students cite mental health struggles as they opt out of college, especially students from LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities

A new survey shows one-third of students cite mental health concerns for dropping out of college, or never going.

1 year ago

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A flag bearing Temple University's logo flies at half-staff.
Courts & Law
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Suspect found guilty in 2021 murder of Temple University student

According to police, Samuel Collington was shot and killed while returning to the North Philadelphia campus following Thanksgiving break with his family.

1 year ago

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Education

Lincoln University explores the Black diaspora via sugar cane

Premiering Wednesday at Lincoln University, a multidisciplinary performance explores the Black Diaspora through the lens of sugar cane.

1 year ago

Students working with the global consulting business Aon through the Philadelphia Apprentice Network and Summer Search Philadelphia pose for a photo.
Education

A consulting company recruiting Philly apprentices is offering $44K plus free community college

For the third year in a row, a global professional services business wants to hire and train high school graduates in Philadelphia.

1 year ago

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NPR
Community

Caitlin Clark — a ‘tsunami of impact and influence’ — breaks the NCAA scoring record

Iowa's Caitlin Clark has captured the NCAA's women's all-time points record, surpassing 3,527 points on Thursday against the Michigan Wolverines.

1 year ago

University of Delaware's campus in Newark
Politics & Policy

City of Newark moves to tax University of Delaware per student

State Rep. Cyndie Romer (D) is considering sponsoring legislation that would allow the city of Newark to levy this new tax.

1 year ago

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University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Education

Penn to become first Ivy League to offer AI degree, looks to ‘train the leaders’ in emerging field

Penn believes the undergraduate degree program will allow for “students to unlock AI's potential.”

1 year ago

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