Higher Education
Prominent Temple professor who founded Hope Center placed on administrative leave
Sara Goldrick-Rab is a leading voice on college affordability. The university is reviewing complaints about her leadership.
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NCAA President Mark Emmert stepping down no later than 2023
NCAA Board of Governors Chairman John DeGioia announced the move and said it was by mutual agreement.
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Harvard pledges $100 million to atone for role in slavery
President Lawrence Bacow announced the funding as Harvard released a new report detailing many ways the college benefited from slavery and perpetuated racial inequality.
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College life isn’t always Ramadan-friendly. Some schools want to change that
As Muslim students across the country began fasting for Ramadan, colleges have stepped up efforts to make them feel more included on campus.
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Jay Wright says goodbye to Villanova basketball after 21 years
Wright fought back tears at times as he talked about his decision to step down from coaching, saying he didn’t have the same competitive edge he once did.
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Student loan borrowers will get help after an NPR report and years of complaints
The U.S. Department of Education unveils a plan to help millions of borrowers who have been hurt and held back by its troubled income-driven repayment plans.
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Biden to make personal ‘homecoming’ at University of Delaware graduation
Biden will be the first sitting president to deliver the commencement address at the University of Delaware.
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CCP alum makes $100K gift to Center on Disability to help students like him succeed
Legally blind when he attended college, Gunter Pfau is now CEO of an ecommerce company with 150 employees.
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Community College of Philadelphia expands scholarship program
The expansion is designed to include students who have taken a break, and those who have graduated from a high school outside of Philadelphia, among others.
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Rutgers Business School accused of trying to boost ranking by padding job numbers
Two lawsuits from the same New Jersey law firm claim the school lied about the job placement success of its MBA program to gain prestige.
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There’s a campus rally in support of Mackenzie Fierceton set for Wednesday morning.
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Freezing payments vs. forgiving student loans , mice that "sweat" out their body fat, and a conversation with "Pachinko" author, Min Jin Lee,
Air Date: April 11, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Temple names Diane Richardson as new women’s hoops coach
Richardson went 80-66 at Towson and led the team to a school-record 24 wins and a berth in the NIT. She also led Towson to the NCAA Tournament in 2019.
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White House to extend student loan pause through August
Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1 after being halted since early in the pandemic.
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Villanova-Kansas renew high-stakes history at Final Four
The college basketball powers have become regular NCAA Tournament dates over the years, and their latest their high-stakes showdown comes Saturday night.
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