
Higher Education
Philly high school puts low-income students on path to undergraduate degree with less debt
Of the students who made it through four years at Parkway Middle College, 95% are graduating with both a high school diploma and an associate’s degree.
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‘We are not subjects of study!’: Protesters march on Penn Museum to decry handling of MOVE remains
The marchers called for an investigation into how bones thought to be from children killed in the 1985 bombing ended up floating around Ivy League universities for decades.
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Pa. moves forward on plan to merge 6 state universities into 2
The plan calls for three universities in the northeastern part of the state to merge, as well as three schools in the west.
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Delaware legislature one step closer to expanding SEED scholarship eligibility
Delaware legislation aiming to expand eligibility for its SEED scholarship passed in the State Senate Tuesday.
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Former Temple University business dean indicted in rankings scandal
The federal indictment unsealed Friday charges former Fox School of Business Dean Moshe Porat with conspiracy and wire fraud.
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Delaware SEED scholarship expansion could help hundreds more students
Legislation to expand SEED scholarship availability could help more Delaware students earn degrees at community colleges.
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After 159 years, the UPenn Glee Club goes co-ed
The all-male singing group is considered an unofficial ambassador of the Ivy League school, even as it excluded women’s voices.
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Listen 2:10Should colleges require COVID-19 vaccines for fall? More campuses are saying yes
As vaccines become more widely available, it's likely that many more colleges will add their own mandates.
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Delaware State University wants a fully vaccinated campus by the fall
Delaware State University students must be vaccinated before returning to campus. An in-person graduation ceremony is planned this spring.
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High court sympathetic to college athletes in NCAA dispute
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed sympathetic to college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting their education-related compensation.
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College students in Philly and beyond are struggling to afford food, housing
The Hope Center at Temple University released the results of a yearlong survey finding a majority of college students cannot afford basic life necessities.
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Protesters again push Drexel, Penn to pay PILOTs to Philly public schools
Activists, including students, teachers, and community members, want the universities to contribute 40% of the property taxes they don't pay to the district.
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Drive-thru graduation? How Philly colleges and universities plan to celebrate commencement 2021
Some schools are hosting in-person events, while others are staying virtual.
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Rutgers will require COVID-19 vaccinations in the fall — the first major university to do so
With a few exceptions, Rutgers University students will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
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Should we cancel student debt?
Student debt has exploded in recent years to $1.7 trillion. Is President Biden's proposal to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt enough or should we erase it all?
Air Date: March 25, 2021 10:00 am
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