Higher Education
The leader of Delaware’s HBCU says the SCOTUS ruling will “most assuredly” have a chilling effect on educational opportunities for people of color.
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Why the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action matters
Only a small portion of U.S. colleges have selective admissions. But the impacts of banning affirmative action are far wider.
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Penn State, Pitt, and others get hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds. Tracking it is a challenge
Transparency into how Pennsylvania’s state-related universities spend annual appropriations is limited.
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Cabrini University to close after ’23-24 school year, Villanova will acquire campus
Both schools emphasize that the Cabrini name will be retained and its legacy honored.
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Charles L. Blockson, prominent historian and scholar, dies at 89
Blockson was the architect behind some of the most prestigious collections of African American artifacts in the U.S.
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The NCAA looks to weed out marijuana from its banned drug list
An NCAA panel asked the association to treat marijuana like alcohol. The NCAA is expected to make a final decision on the matter in the fall.
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It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you
More than 40 million Americans will have to start making federal student loan payments again at the end of the summer.
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Is the debt deal changing student loan repayment? Here’s what you need to know
The pause's end will affect some 43 million borrowers, but, in effect, it's not a big change.
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Former UCLA defensive coordinator, Eagles coach, Bill McGovern passes away at 60
McGovern was the Bruins’ defensive coordinator last year but missed most of the second half of the season due to health issues.
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Temple University students can earn class credits by working as Philadelphia lifeguard
There are six city pools, one within a mile radius of the North Philadelphia-based campus.
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Biden is just ‘pop’ at granddaughter Maisy Biden’s graduation from the University of Pennsylvania
Joe Biden took a break from being president on Monday to focus on just being “pop” at his granddaughter Maisy Biden's graduation from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl veteran Jalen Hurts just earned a master’s degree
The 24-year-old pro footballer earned a master's degree in human relations from Oklahoma, where he transferred as a graduate student in 2019.
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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is open to teachers, librarians, nurses, public interest lawyers, military members and other public workers.
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Police investigate swastika drawn on door of Jewish professor at University of Delaware
Investigators are going to great lengths to track a suspect down, reviewing video from over 1,000 cameras on campus.
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The agreement, which covers 9,000 union members, was overwhelmingly approved Monday. Contract negotiations continue for thousands of other Rutgers staff.
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