
Higher Education
Rutgers alums suspend donations citing antisemitism concerns
Marvin and Eva Schlanger contributed regularly to New Jersey’s flagship university. But concerns about the treatment of an Orthodox Jewish law school student raised concerns.
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Listen 1:09Millions could benefit from a new way out of student loan default
The Education Department has given itself the next year to reach millions of the system's most vulnerable borrowers.
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For newcomers, Saturday’s podcast listening party was a history lesson. But for Swarthmore’s historically Black neighborhood, storytelling is a way of resisting erasure.
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Penn police called FBI to help investigate threatening antisemitic emails
The threats come amid heightened tensions on US college campuses and at Penn, in particular, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
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Bill to increase transparency of Pennsylvania’s universities passes House
The measure seeks to expand what the state’s four state-related universities — the University of Pittsburgh, Temple, Lincoln, and Penn State — have to publicly disclose.
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Education Department punishes student loan servicer for billing mistakes
The department is withholding payment from its largest loan servicer as 2.5 million borrowers didn't receive timely billing statements.
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Michigan State University apologizes for a Hitler quiz question before a football game
The MSU Board of Trustees said it was "outraged" by the image and vowed to hold school personnel accountable.
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The long-time educator says JoAnne Epps provided “a roadmap” for moving the university forward.
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Listen 1:08UPenn Donors Pull Support, Sec. Al Schmidt Talks Elections
Voter registration deadline is approaching. Pa Secretary of State Al Schmidt talks election security and getting out the vote.
Air Date: October 17, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 44:20Philly high schoolers and college students team up for a ZIP code art project
The students worked together to create a collage based on how their location and background influenced their life.
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Listen 2:02U.S. students are clashing over the Israel-Hamas war. What can colleges do?
The conflict has heightened tensions on U.S. campuses. What is the role and responsibility of colleges right now?
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Breakout sessions will cover topics including mental health, paying for college, and self-marketing for job applications.
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Pennsylvania universities are still waiting for state subsidies. It won’t make them more affordable
Education advocates argue that even a proposed increase in aid won’t make a dent in the underfunding of Pennsylvania's higher education.
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Biden’s second try at student loan cancellation moves forward with debate over the plan’s details
Fourteen people chosen by the Biden administration will meet Tuesday for the first of three hearings on student loan relief in a process known as negotiated rulemaking.
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The move will help 125,000 borrowers by erasing $9 billion in debt through existing programs.
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