
Higher Education
Harvard University extends free tuition offer to students with family incomes under $200,000
The Ivy League school joins other prestigious colleges, including UPenn, in raising income limits for free tuition and other supports.
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Listen 1:37University of Delaware receives $71.5 million donation, the largest in school history
Construction on Siegfried Hall is scheduled to begin in 2029. Spaces within the new facility will provide “experiential learning” for students.
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Listen 0:42Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances
Neptune went 54-47 overall in three seasons with the Wildcats, including a 19-14 record this season.
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Parenthood could be a protective factor against aging and cognitive decline, Rutgers study shows
A new study showed that parenting is associated with stronger brain connectivity in movement and sensation, which typically declines as people age.
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Listen 1:04More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
“Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.
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Penn appoints J. Larry Jameson as 10th president, extending term through June 2027
Jameson has been serving as Penn's interim president after the university's former president, Liz Magill, resigned in December 2023.
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Faculty and staff at Community College of Philadelphia voting to authorize strike
The union members’ action comes after more than a year of unsuccessful contract talks.
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What will slashing the Dept. of Ed. mean to your school?
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the layoffs were intended to eliminate “bureaucratic bloat.” But she added this was the first step to a full agency shut down.
Air Date: March 13, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41College administrators say any reduction in aid is detrimental to the services they offer. Officials with the governor’s office say they are centering students in funding.
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Listen 1:17Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here’s what it does
In the weeks since he took office, the Trump administration already has cut the department's staff in half and overhauled much of the department’s work.
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Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down
After Tuesday’s layoffs, the Education Department’s staff will sit at roughly half of its previous 4,100, the agency said.
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Drexel lab uses animation, 3D printers, music to teach STEM disciplines
Students learn animation, 3D printing and making music at Drexel lab dedicated to integrating sciences and the arts.
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Listen 1:31Shapiro visits Temple Health to promote budget proposals to tackle nurse shortage
The governor’s plan tackles the growing nursing shortage by paying students part of their tuition back if they stay in Pennsylvania to work.
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Listen 1:10‘It’s cool’: Rutgers University is attracting a growing number of adult learners
N.J. senior citizens are heading back to college. Their favorite courses? History, art and political science classes.
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Listen 1:28Gov. Shapiro meets with Penn Med leader amid ‘existential’ threat posed by Trump
The top administrator painted a dire portrait of Penn Medicine’s future amid a “chaotic pace of government regulations and executive orders.”
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