Higher Education
Students at Penn State forced to sign COVID-19 liability waiver to participate in fall semester
“I assume any and all risk of exposure to COVID-19 that may result from attending Penn State, or participating in Penn State activities,” the compact says.
6 years ago
No parties, no trips: Colleges set COVID-19 rules for fall
Critics question whether it's realistic to demand that college students not act like typical college students. The push illustrates the high stakes for universities this fall.
6 years ago
Marchers push Drexel, Penn to dissolve private police forces by 2025
Residents near Philly’s colleges and universities have long complained of racial profiling by campus police, who are less accountable to the public.
6 years ago
Lincoln U. board votes to reinstate president Brenda Allen
The board, which originally named Allen the university's 14th president in 2017, voted about a month ago not to renew her contract, offering no explanation.
6 years ago
N.J. colleges ready to reopen online while some students fight for tuition breaks
Some are offering discounted tuition while the coronavirus keeps students off campus.
6 years ago
Students of color offer solutions to make Pa. public universities more equitable
More than a dozen students offered recommendations to make their colleges more equitable. Many said they’ve suggested these in the past but have seen little action.
6 years ago
‘I’d be nuts not to be anxious’: Pa. college administrators prepare for unpredictable fall semester
Coronavirus testing, online instruction and the ability to turn on a dime are central to reopening plans.
6 years ago
Temple’s plan for on-campus learning puts North Philly neighbors at risk
Hygiene theater might make classrooms safer, but what about the community?
6 years ago
Temple faculty demand online classes
Members of Temple University’s faculty and staff are demanding that classes be held remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Delaware State University mandates COVID-19 testing for all students, faculty and staff
Testing for America, a new nonprofit will help Delaware State University with the frequent testing of up to 3,000 of its students, staff and faculty.
6 years ago
Coming this fall: On-campus students, virtual classes
Several Philly area universities are planning virtual classes while still inviting students back to campus. A Penn prof says schools can't justify that hybrid approach.
Air Date: July 27, 2020
Listen 17:15Judge orders Lincoln U. Board of Trustees to reinstate Brenda Allen as president
A Chester County judge has ordered the Lincoln University Board of Trustees to reinstate Brenda Allen as president of the university, effective immediately.
6 years ago
Stockton eyes 400 rooms in Atlantic City hotel for students
Stockton University is renting 400 hotel rooms in a former Atlantic City casino to help spread out students this fall amid the coronavirus outbreak.
6 years ago
If colleges want to be antiracist, they should start by ‘banning the box’
Studies show criminal records checks do not make campuses safer — but they discriminate against Black applicants.
6 years ago
From sanctuary to the Ivy League: A DACA recipient’s journey to Columbia University
After his parents went into sanctuary to avoid deportation, CJ Thompson worked nights to help pay the family mortgage. Now, he’s been accepted to Columbia University.
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