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Princeton University
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Black enrollment is waning at many elite colleges after affirmative action ban, AP analysis finds

At Princeton and some others, the number of new Black students has fallen by nearly half. Some colleges attribute it to natural fluctuations.

5 months ago

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
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With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump

The White House asked university leaders to provide initial feedback by Oct. 20, yet as the deadline approaches, none have signed on to the document.

5 months ago

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University of Pennsylvania declines to sign Trump’s higher-education compact

President J. Larry Jameson said he sought a wide range of input so the response “reflected our values and the perspectives of our broad community.”

5 months ago

Elizabeth Taylor
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Temple researchers win NCAA grant to build AI-mentor for student-athletes

JournAI aims to support the holistic development and well-being of college athletes at all levels. And no, it won’t write term papers for you.

6 months ago

Mark Bray
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A Rutgers professor wrote a book about antifa in 2017. Some conservative students want him fired

Mark Bray fled for Europe after he said he received death threats. A former head of Turning Point USA Rutgers says he calls for violence against conservatives.

6 months ago

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Penn union organizers call Trump demands on higher education a ‘total betrayal of our values’

The White House asked nine universities to make sweeping policy changes to access federal programs like visas and research grants.

6 months ago

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Cooper Medical School students
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RFK Jr. is demanding medical schools teach nutrition. Drexel and Rowan programs say they’re already doing that

RFK Jr. gave all organizations in charge of medical education standards two weeks to include nutrition in licensing exams and residency requirements.

6 months ago

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Rowan opens New Jersey’s first veterinary school, catering to South Jersey’s underserved farm community

Amid a shortage of veterinarians across the country, Rowan’s Shreiber School gives aspiring animal doctors a chance to stay in the Garden State.

6 months ago

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Trump asks Penn, 8 other colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money

The 10-page proposed agreement was sent Wednesday to some of the most selective public and private universities including the University of Pennsylvania.

6 months ago

Veenu Aishwarya, founder and CEO of AUM LifeTech, stands in his office
Politics & Policy

How Trump’s $100K price tag for H-1B work visas could impact Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware

Tens of thousands of people work under H-1B visas in the region. Many fear the move will mean less investment in U.S. companies and more talent for overseas competitors.

6 months ago

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‘Unfounded’ bomb threats at multiple Delaware universities result in evacuations, cancellations

The University of Delaware and Delaware State University evacuated buildings Tuesday following reports of safety threats.

6 months ago

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Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences cuts museum hours over funding concerns

Starting Oct. 1, the Academy of Natural Sciences will only be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A restructuring of staff is expected to follow.

6 months ago

A campus food pantry offers an assortment of food and household supplies.
Education

New Jersey’s county colleges launch statewide fundraising effort to address food insecurity among students

Through Spotfund, donors can donate to food pantries that serve students at the state’s 18 community colleges.

6 months ago

Historical Society of Pennsylvania CEO David Brigham
Arts & Entertainment

UArts’ 150-year archive now lives at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania

An estimated 1 million items, about 1,000 linear feet, trace UArts’ deep and wide connections to the city.

6 months ago

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How to combat AI in college classrooms

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