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Penn State gender pay gap is among worst compared to public Big Ten schools, federal data show

Across Penn State’s campuses, female instructional staff earn on average 80% of what their male colleagues make. PSU argues the federal data do not show the full picture.

2 years ago

Members of the class of 2011 are seen near the end of Commencement at Princeton University Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in Princeton, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Studio 2

College Admission Post Affirmative Action, Philly Hip-Hop, Battleship New Jersey

Since the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action, the way college admissions officers handle diversity, equity and inclusion is in limbo.

Air Date: August 9, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 49:46
A person walks by a sign reading Drexel University.
Community
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Drexel University men’s basketball player found dead inside on-campus apartment

Terrence Butler was a native of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, according to the school's website.

2 years ago

Delaware State University
Education

Thurgood Marshall College Fund collaborates with Delaware State to reduce college dropout rates

With the first cohort of 60 students, the university has so far achieved success.

2 years ago

The Evil Owl, the Blurry Owl, the Owl on the Branch, and everything in between.
Education
Billy Penn

Temple has a new logo, so here’s a look back at 25 owls that came before

The Evil Owl, the Blurry Owl, the Owl on the Branch, and everything in between.

2 years ago

(AP Photo/Ricardo Moraes)
Studio 2

The Rise in Cosmetic Surgery, Student Loan Repayment, Philadelphia’s Lazaretto

What's driving the rise in plastic surgery? Also, the Biden Administration's new student loan repayment plan and Philadelphia's 18th C. quarantine hospital, Lazaretto.

Air Date: August 1, 2023 12:00 pm

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This image of Larry Fife Giberson, circled in annotation by the Justice Department in the Statement of Facts supporting the arrest Giberson, shows him outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6. 2021.
Courts & Law

Princeton University student pleads guilty to joining mob’s attack on Capitol

On Jan. 6, 2021, 22-year-old Larry Fife Giberson joined other rioters in a coordinated push against police officers in a tunnel on the Capitol's Lower West Terrace.

2 years ago

LeBron James (left) poses with his son Bronny after Sierra Canyon beat Akron St. Vincent - St. Mary in a high school basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio.
Health

Bronny James discharged from hospital as LeBron sends thanks and says family is ‘safe and healthy’

A statement issued said that James was “successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest” thanks to “the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff.”

2 years ago

Thomas Jefferson University East Falls campus in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 23, 2019
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Courts & Law

Thomas Jefferson University to pay millions in federal student loan settlement

A loan program was meant to train more community doctors, but federal regulators claim that the Philadelphia university used leftover cash to boost its investment portfolio.

2 years ago

File photo: Sierra Canyon's Bronny James warms up at halftime during a high school basketball game against Christopher Columbus at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, January 16, 2023, in Springfield, Mass.
Health

Bronny James in stable condition after suffering cardiac arrest at USC practice, spokesman says

A family spokesman said medical staff treated him and he was transported to a hospital.

2 years ago

Harvard campus
NPR
Education

Affirmative action for rich kids: It’s more than just legacy admissions

A blockbuster new study, released today, finds that, effectively, affirmative action for rich kids is alive and well.

2 years ago

An illustration of the Nittany Lion sleeping on top of Old Main.
Education
Spotlight PA

Fear, distrust, and an ethics office in chaos erode Penn State’s post-Sandusky reforms

An investigation of the Pa. university revealed widespread distrust in misconduct reporting systems and that the ethics office fell into chaos.

2 years ago

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NPR
Education

Student loan forgiveness is on the way for more than 800,000 borrowers

The move will erase $39 billion in federal student loan debt.

2 years ago

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NPR
Education

You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan

"[It] has the potential to massively change student loan repayment in our country as we know it," says Dominique Baker, an associate professor of education policy at SMU.

2 years ago

A view of the exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court building.
Courts & Law

‘This is not normal’: How the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action will affect the next generation of Black leaders

Looking to the future, many suggest the ruling could be a time for optimism where investing money and resources back into HBCUs takes precedence.

2 years ago

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