Higher Education
More than 20 miles away from the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia, students at a small liberal arts college weighed their options in their first election.
4 months ago
Listen 1:13The last beam is in place at New Jersey’s first veterinary school on Rowan University’s campus
Officials signed the final beam 11 months before the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine welcomes its first class.
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Listen 1:06Where Trump and Harris stand on 6 education issues
Trump has said public schools “have been taken over by the radical Left maniacs,” and that he wants to close the Department of Education. Harris has vowed to keep it open.
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Rutgers orders investigation of gymnastics program following allegations of abuse by coach
Rutgers has hired a law firm to conduct an investigation into athlete allegations of bullying, favoritism and revenge by the coach of the gymnastics program.
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Former N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will teach a course on running for office at Yale
The weekly seminar taught by Christie is titled “How to Run a Political Campaign” and is open to undergraduates as well as graduate students studying global affairs.
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First-year University of Delaware student struck, killed by speeding motorcyclist
Police say an officer tried to stop the motorcycle at East Main Street and South Chapel Street, but the motorcyclist sped away and struck the student about one minute later.
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Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
The Education Dept. is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation, and reduce monthly income-based repayments from 10 to 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income.
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Temple’s Institute on Disabilities launches a new community center
Tech OWL, which stands for Technology for Our Whole Lives, provides the surrounding North Philadelphia community with workshops, classes and a space for connecting.
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Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history
Temple officials say that 50% of its Class of 2028 are students of color, the highest percentage in the college’s history.
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Due Diligence: Philly-born NEA president says education at stake in election
As the president of the nation’s largest union, Becky Pringle plays a major role in Democratic politics, but a recent incident in Philly proved an embarrassment for the NEA.
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Philly City Hall to display artwork by former UArts students and staff
The exhibition in November is part of City Council’s response to the sudden closure of the Center City art school.
5 months ago
Listen 1:03These 50 Pa. school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens
The state wants school districts to use $32 million from this year’s Pennsylvania budget to lower the tax burden for local residents.
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Philly’s Peirce College and Scranton’s Lackawanna College will merge into one school
If approved, the institution would become one of Pennsylvania’s largest open-enrollment, private colleges.
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The city of Philadelphia funds historical research into itself
City Council sent $150,000 to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to support a rising generation of historical research.
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Listen 1:13UArts faculty and alumni call for City Council review of school’s closure
The University of the Arts suddenly closed in June and students, teachers and others are calling for help to bring it back to life.
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