Higher Education
NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes
The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees.
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Philly lawmakers call on Penn to revoke professor’s tenure after racist comments
The University of Pennsylvania law professor has come under scrutiny before for racist remarks made about Black students.
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M. Elizabeth Magill will succeed Amy Gutmann, Penn’s longest-serving president. Magill will join Penn from UVA, where she serves as a provost.
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Philly colleges are starting to require boosters and double-masking for the spring semester
Most COVID regulations apply to students, faculty, and staff, but specifics vary by school.
4 years ago
Rider University now an affiliate of the Grammy Museum
The college in Lawrenceville, N.J., will have access to music industry resources from the U.S. Recording Academy, a.k.a. the Grammy Awards.
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Booster shots required for Rutgers students and staff
Students and staff at Rutgers University must get their booster shot as soon as possible and show proof by the end of January.
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Taking a step back: U.S. colleges returning to online classes
Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.
4 years ago
Judge: Penn State can buy frat house where student fatally hurt
Centre County Judge Brian Marshall gave the university and the Beta Theta Pi fraternity’s national chapter six months to negotiate a deal, the Centre Daily Times reported.
4 years ago
Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
President Joe Biden said financial recovery from the pandemic will take longer than job recovery, especially for those with student loans.
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COVID cases are up on Philly’s college campuses, and universities are starting to react
Many schools force you to toggle between several pages to get an accurate picture of the situation.
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Philly company Spark Therapeutics investing $575M toward gene therapy center on Drexel’s campus
Construction is set for late 2022. The center aims to bring gene therapy experts together to treat conditions like blindness, neurodegenerative disease.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania exempts canceled student loans from taxes
Pennsylvania will no longer impose state income taxes on public sector workers and nurses who receive student loan forgiveness from two major programs.
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Mandatory boosters: University of Delaware adds new vaccine requirement
University of Delaware students must receive a booster vaccine before the spring semester starts next year.
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Colleges go back to drawing board — again — to fight COVID
Colleges across the U.S. are starting to require booster shots, extend mask mandates, and in some cases revert to online classes as they brace for the new omicron variant.
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