Higher Education

Back then, the regional bee was sponsored by The Philadelphia Bulletin. This year, it’s Billy Penn and WHYY.

Sen. Troy Singleton said the proposal would increase understanding of how American democracy works.

Thomas also is the top seed in the 200 freestyle Friday and is the 10th seed in the 100 freestyle Saturday.

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.

Concerned parents are taking matters into their own hands to make sure students at Temple University are safe.

Despite high price tags and big endowments, private universities don’t pay property taxes in the city.

Payments on federal student loans have been paused for two years, and the Biden administration appears to be considering extending the pause beyond May.

Temple University will lift its mask mandate later this month, but masks will still be required in some indoor spaces.

The Wildcats beat Creighton 54-48 to win the Big East Tournament championship at Madison Square Garden.

The new Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy at Rowan University is billed as bringing pragmatic solutions to New Jersey issues.

Thomas Jefferson University coach Herb Magee has retired after a Hall of Fame career. He went 1,144-450 in 54 seasons at the Philadelphia school.

Alina Bushma is playing for Drexel in this weekend's Collegiate Squash Championships. Her parents and two grandparents have remained in Kyiv since the Russian invasion.

Once heralded as a training ground for educators, Cheyney University is taking steps to increase racial diversity in the teacher workforce.

The Penn initiative has produced projects including a giant Brita filter for the Schuylkill River and a kids book about friendly river creatures.

Under the Scarlet Guarantee, tuition is free for undergraduate students making less than $65,000 a year.