Higher Education
UConn-South Carolina title tilt packs plenty of star power
Women’s college basketball gets the greats of the game together on the biggest stage as consistently as any sport. This South Carolina-UConn matchup is no different.
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Exclusive: How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers
Income-driven repayment plans were intended to help low-income borrowers. New documents paint a breathtaking picture of the program's failure.
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The course, offered by the controversial group Street Cop Training, teaches police how to mine social media for personal info and create dummy accounts.
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Listen 4:31Villanova to 7th Final Four, beats Houston 50-44 in South
Jermaine Samuels had 16 points and 10 rebounds as Villanova advanced to its third Final Four in the last six NCAA Tournaments.
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Saint Peter’s becomes 1st 15 seed in Elite Eight, tops Purdue 67-64
The Peacocks added the Boilermakers to their NCAA Tournament string of upsets and will face either UCLA or North Carolina in the East Region final on Sunday.
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This year’s March Madness Cinderellas? A group of Peacocks from North Jersey
The Saint Peters Peacocks could make history tonight if they become the first No. 15 seed to advance to the NCAA men's college basketball tournament's Elite Eight.
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Philly’s top 10 moments in March Madness history
The buzzer-beaters, the Cinderella runs, the record-setting wins.
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Temple’s public safety director stepping down amid wave of gun violence near campus
Executive Director of Public Safety Charlie Leone will leave his post effective April 29.
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Temple announces new security measures for students living off campus
The protections come in the wake of a string of shootings in the area near campus.
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Top colleges accused of violating Black athletes’ rights
NCAA Division I schools are accused of violating the civil rights of Black basketball and major college football players by prohibiting compensation.
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‘Disappointed, but proud’: Princeton celebrates women’s basketball team after loss in tournament
Though the season ended in a loss to Indiana in the second round, Princeton is celebrating what the women’s basketball team accomplished after a year off.
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Philly’s 1975 Spelling Bee champ is now a Harvard librarian
Back then, the regional bee was sponsored by The Philadelphia Bulletin. This year, it’s Billy Penn and WHYY.
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N.J. committee approves a measure that would require civics education for college students
Sen. Troy Singleton said the proposal would increase understanding of how American democracy works.
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Penn’s Lia Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAA swimming championship
Thomas also is the top seed in the 200 freestyle Friday and is the 10th seed in the 100 freestyle Saturday.
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Lia Thomas posts top time in 500 prelims at NCAAs
The University of Pennsylvania senior, who is the No. 1 seed, advanced to Thursday night’s final with her top time of 4 minutes, 33.82 seconds.
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