Higher Education
Virtual reality classical concert creates new experiences for fans
For four days, audience members were invited to experience performances by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra by strapping on virtual reality headsets and headphones.
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Listen 2:17Temple University joins list of colleges under investigation for alleged discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education opened its probe into several schools and universities in November.
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Former Penn interim president Claire Fagin, 1st woman to lead an Ivy League institution, dies at 97
Fagin, longtime dean of the university's school of nursing, served as interim president of the University of Pennsylvania from July 1993 through June 1994.
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Education Dept. fast-tracks forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans
In a surprise move, the Biden administration announced it is fast-tracking a change that will erase the debts of many federal student loan borrowers after just 10 years.
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Citing rising costs and dwindling enrollment, PAFA cuts degree programs
“We did not make the decision lightly,” PAFA’s president said in a letter Wednesday. “We sought every possible opportunity to avoid it.”
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Listen 0:55Michigan overpowers Washington 34-13 as Jim Harbaugh delivers a national title
Harbaugh delivered the title so many expected when he took over a struggling powerhouse in 2015.
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What to know as Michigan and Washington face off in the college football championship
Michigan may be favored beat Washington on Monday night's title game in Houston, but both teams boast a seasoned lineup and consistent records.
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What to know about changes to this year’s FAFSA application for college students
A spokesperson for the Department of Education said the department hopes to keep the application open for longer stretches as it resolves issues with the new form.
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NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships
NCAA President Charlie Baker told The Associated Press the deal has an average annual value of $115 million.
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Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony
Gay announced her departure, which came just months into her tenure, in a letter to the Harvard community on Tuesday.
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Michigan and Washington will face off in the 2024 college football championship
The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns.
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This bipartisan Senate duo wants to end legacy college admissions
After the Supreme Court barred race-conscious college admissions, there's a growing push in Congress to end preference for applicants tied to alumni and donors.
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Student loan forgiveness isn’t dead yet, and other takeaways from 2023
What to make of all the student loan news this year? We have three takeaways, and a literary analogy.
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Drexel University added to list of schools under investigation for discrimination
The Department of Education has not released details on any specific incidents being investigated.
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8% of college students are unhoused. With ‘nowhere to go,’ here’s Paulo Garcia’s story
Paulo Garcia used to sleep in the baseball dugout and empty homes. He found help and housing a year later, motivated by his 2-year-old.
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