Higher Education
$95 million for Philly colleges: How much each school gets under the stimulus
A full 50% of the grant must directly help students.
5 years ago
Temple University execs take 10% pay cut, ask faculty to give up raises
Philly’s largest college is bracing for financial chaos.
5 years ago
‘Strapped for finances’: Pa. college students scramble for resources amid coronavirus closures
As colleges and universities across the country have been forced to pivot to a virtual, deep inequities of opportunity can leave students falling through the cracks.
5 years ago
Temple’s Liacouras Center, set to be Philly’s coronavirus overflow site, almost didn’t get built
The 11,000-seat arena will be retrofitted to hold 250 beds for COVID-19 patients.
5 years ago
DOE: Penn State violated Title IX after Jerry Sandusky case
Penn State University will be required to make major changes to how it deals with sexual assault complaints
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Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Chaz Howard about being away from the groups of students with whom he usually engages on campus.
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Listen 3:59As school resources shut down, vulnerable low-income students are being left behind.
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Online-only college classes pose some distinct challenges for instructors
Teachers around the country had a short window to move to a different way of presenting course material. Internet access is just part of the struggle.
5 years ago
Opinion – Student: colleges should rethink abrupt shutdowns
Many low-income and international students are left stranded -- and perhaps less safe.
5 years ago
‘It’s a nightmare:’ International students forced to leave campus due to coronavirus
Many universities asked students to leave campus housing to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. But what if students can’t afford it?
5 years ago
Listen 2:09Coronavirus empties Temple Japan as cherry blossoms bloom early
Some students are staying in Tokyo, since even Philly switched to remote learning.
5 years ago
Delaware Gov. Carney declares state of emergency, puts National Guard on alert
The governor took swift action after four coronavirus cases were confirmed at the University of Delaware. The state legislature also postponed next week’s sessions.
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N.J. now has 11 cases of coronavirus, mostly in North Jersey
The number of patients in New Jersey is growing quickly, but officials say they don’t yet see it spreading through “community transmission.”
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State university system leader says cost of higher ed is driving enrollment decline
The decline is largest among students from families with less than $110,000 in annual income.
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Despite a legal blow in court this week, students of a N.J. choir college say they’re going to continue to fight its parent university’s plans to consolidate campuses.
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