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Money

Are return-to-office mandates helpful or harmful?

Mayor Parker is ordering city workers back to the office five days a week. Who is winning the battle between remote and office work?

Air Date: May 22, 2024 12:00 pm

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protesters on drexel campus
Community

Drexel threatens to clear encampment as arrests linked to Israel-Hamas war protests exceed 3,000

Drexel planned a “phased return” to normal operations on Tuesday, with labs and some other classes to be held in person and lecture classes to stay remote.

2 years ago

a graduate hugs a woman at graduation
Community
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Cabrini University holds its final graduation ceremony before school closes indefinitely

After 67 years of operation, the university announced last June that it would close indefinitely. Kylie Kelce gave the final commencement speech.

2 years ago

Guy Generals speaking at a podium.
Education

Google and CCP launch partnership to expand access to tech certificate courses in Philly

There are thousands of tech job vacancies in Philly. A new partnership between CCP and Google hopes to fill the void by offering industry-recognized certifications.

2 years ago

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Education

Rutgers-Camden breaks ground on Cooper Street Gateway

The $60 million project will provide space for faculty, students and the community.

2 years ago

University of Delaware's campus (U Del.)
Courts & Law

UD undergrad charged with hate crime in antisemitic vandalism of Holocaust display

The latest alleged incident would be at least the third act of antisemitism on the University of Delaware's campus in the past four years.

2 years ago

Andrew Holness speaking at a podium at the graduation
Education

Jamaican Prime Minister addresses Delaware State graduates, recognizing the school’s hundreds of Jamaican students

The visit from Prime Minister Andrew Holness was the first time a sitting head of government delivered a commencement address at DSU.

2 years ago

Photos of the vandalism are circulating on social media showing the words
Community
6abc

Jewish fraternity house at Temple University vandalized with ‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on roof

An investigation is underway after the incident at the fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi.

2 years ago

the encampment at Penn
Community

Penn places students on mandatory leave of absence for pro-Palestine encampment

Further action is pending disciplinary investigations by Penn's Center for Community Standards and Accountability, a Penn spokesperson said.

2 years ago

Members of a protest encampment at UPenn hang signs around their camp on May 1, 2024.
Education
6abc

University of Pennsylvania announces increased security for upcoming commencement

Penn officials say there will be a "high level of security" at all Franklin Field gates and on the field inside the stadium for the May 20 graduation ceremony.

2 years ago

An officer stands outside a Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Education
6abc

Penn’s Gaza protest encampment expands despite order to disband 2 weeks ago

The encampment has tripled in size, with dozens of tents now set up on College Green.

2 years ago

police standofff with protesters
NPR
Community

Students and civil rights groups blast police response to campus protests

Students and faculty, alumni, civil rights groups and some politicians allege that universities endangered public safety by calling in police in response to the protesters.

2 years ago

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Education

Penn grad workers say ‘we’re part of a national movement’ after union win

Graduate student workers voted overwhelmingly to form a union at the University of Pennsylvania, but their first contract could take years.

2 years ago

a lawn at Brown University
NPR
Community

What we can learn from Rutgers and 3 other schools that have reached agreements with Gaza protesters

Administrations at several schools have reached agreements with student protesters, pledging to take certain steps in exchange for the dismantling of encampments.

2 years ago

Campus protest encampment
NPR
Education

Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil

After a tumultuous few weeks on campus, Columbia University is changing its graduation plans, canceling its main ceremony to focus on multiple school-specific celebrations.

2 years ago

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