Higher Education

A shortage of primary care physicians is projected in New Jersey. A new program offers scholarships to low-income students to pursue those careers.

Citing a history of racial intimidation and bias incidents, Rowan University’s NAACP chapter organized a rally to get the attention of university officials.

Advocates hope the Delaware County Homicide Database will help reduce gun violence. It documents 503 homicides from 2005 to 2019.

Hispanic and AAPI enrollment is up.

Over her 35-year career, the teacher of teachers helped shape education in Philadelphia and beyond.

Some college towns claim they were shortchanged in the 2020 census because the pandemic forced students to leave campuses. Among them is State College, Pennsylvania.

New data shows the total enrollment at Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities has declined to the lowest level in decades.

Claire Smith discusses on the road to this new honor with another barrier-breaking Black woman sports journalist, WHYY’s Annette John-Hall.

The U.S. Education Department said it would temporarily relax some of the program's rules. The changes could lead to loan cancellation for tens of thousands of borrowers.

WHYY’s Cherri Gregg talked to Sara Goldrick-Rab, the center’s president, and Daniel Liberis, who left school then went back.

The program's confusing requirements led to crowds of frustrated borrowers being denied debt relief. The ed dept. will soon announce a series of long-term and temporary fixes.

Temple University students are demanding a solution to piles of trash in their off-campus apartment complex.

A handful of local universities are among the 25 schools nationwide getting money to help local businesses develop and grow.

Parks, coworking lounges, and coffee shops perfect for getting work done and having fun after.

The University of Pennsylvania professor, R&B-lover, neighborhood advocate, and beloved husband and father passed away after a battle with cancer.