
Higher Education
As school resources shut down, vulnerable low-income students are being left behind.
5 years ago
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.
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‘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.
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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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Temple, University of Delaware cancel programs in Rome over coronavirus
Temple University ends semester in Rome promises on-line completion to semester.
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Temple closing Italy campus over coronavirus; students told to leave
Temple University says students in Italy will have to make their own arrangements and fly home as the school closes its satellite campus in the European nation.
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From ‘broke single mom’ to Fulbright: An N.J. woman’s inspiring turnaround
‘Your life has worth. Go after the things you want,’ Stockton University Prof. Emily Van Duyne tweeted on learning she’d won the prestigious fellowship.
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Listen 2:22Former Penn coach slapped with 15-year show-cause penalty
Former Penn coach Jerome Allen was hit a 15-year show-cause penalty after he accepted $300,000 in bribes to get a wealthy Florida businessman's son into the university.
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Pa. challenges colleges to get students enrolled to vote
The Department of State is urging schools to join a competition to see who can get the most students on the rolls for November’s election.
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Temple’s Italy and Japan campuses on alert over coronavirus
Temple is taking precautions at its Rome and Tokyo campuses as the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus grows in Italy and Japan.
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