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Higher Education

President Biden speaks during a news conference with Miguel Cardona, U.S. secretary of education. (Bonnie Cash/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

You can now apply for Biden’s student loan relief plan. Here’s how

The administration published a beta version of the application last week. Since its launch on Friday, more than 8 million borrowers have already applied for debt relief.

4 years ago

Temple student Jared Goldberg collected more than 4,300 signatures on a petition asking the university to cancel classes on Election Day to spur voter participation. (@pj1217/Twitter)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Thousands sign petition asking Temple to cancel classes on Election Day to GOTV

The university hasn’t budged, despite a student’s dedicated efforts in the name of civic engagement.

4 years ago

Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes is slated to speak at Penn State University later this month — an event that has sparked protest plans and a petition. He's seen here in 2019. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
NPR
Education

Penn State is about to host the Proud Boys founder, and its students are protesting

As it made its case to bring Gavin McInnes to campus, a student group compared him to "many great comedians that have come before," who challenge the way people see the world.

4 years ago

(Jonathan Weiss/BigStock)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey college students support proposal to eliminate work requirement for SNAP benefits

Under the proposal, students who qualify for the New Jersey Educational Opportunities Program would not need to work 20 hours to be eligible for SNAP benefits.

4 years ago

Biden speaks at the podium.
NPR
Education

The application for Biden’s student loan relief is open. Here’s what to know about it

A beta version of the student loan forgiveness application is a test to help the Education Department find problems with the site before its official launch.

4 years ago

The exterior of The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Free tuition for Indigenous people to public universities across Pennsylvania? A bill is on the way

State Rep. Rabb plans to introduce a series of legislation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, but more is on the way for Native American Heritage Month.

4 years ago

Wagner Free Institute of Science
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

No lectures, just fun: Science on Tap Philly serves up lessons for curious adults

Science on Tap has been teaching Philadelphians about science without the stuffiness for over a decade. At these monthly events, “science is for everyone.”

4 years ago

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Bloomsburg University (Jose F. Moreno/Philadelphia Inquirer via Spotlight PA)
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on college funding, transparency, and debt forgiveness

Here is where the top two candidates for governor stand on issues related to higher education in Pennsylvania.

4 years ago

(Chelsea Beck/NPR)
NPR
Education

Biden administration steps up protection against student loan forgiveness scams

In order to hold scammers accountable, the administration plans to increase collaboration between the Department of Education and other federal agencies.

4 years ago

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona appeared alongside President Biden when he announced his student loan relief plan on Aug. 24. On Thursday, the administration quietly changed its guidance around which borrowers qualify for this relief. (Evan Vucci/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

In a reversal, the Education Dept. is excluding millions from student loan relief

At the center of the change are borrowers who took out federal student loans many years ago, both Perkins loans and Federal Family Education Loans.

4 years ago

Penn students and supporters rally at the encampment on College Green Monday. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Penn students accuse school of ‘intimidation’ at housing, climate protest encampment

Students have camped out for over a week, demanding the school divest from fossil fuels and help save the UC Townhomes. They say they’re facing backlash.

4 years ago

The University of Delaware campus in Newark.
Community

University of Delaware Disaster Research Center gets $16.5 million to study equity in disaster recovery

The University of Delaware's Disaster Research Center will explore community concerns in areas of resilience, economy, and equity.

4 years ago

Drexel University
Education
The Philadelphia Tribune

Drexel reduces tuition for community college transfers

Beginning in fall 2023, Drexel University will make its bachelor’s degree programs more affordable by cutting the tuition cost in half for community college graduates from Pen

4 years ago

File photo: a Rowan University building is seen in Glassboro, N.J.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Education

2 men banned from Rowan University campus after racial slur on Black student’s door

Two men face charges, while police are trying to identify a third man involved in an incident where the N-word was scrawled in the dorm room of a Black student.

4 years ago

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff at the Back to School Bus Tour stop in Philadelphia. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Education

‘Road to Success’ tour touts benefits of federal loan forgiveness program

White House representatives and the American Federation of Teachers ended a daylong tour by encouraging public service workers to apply for student loan forgiveness.

4 years ago

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