Higher Education
The future of higher education
Most universities have decided that at least some in-person instruction will resume this fall. But as coronavirus cases continue to surge, students and faculty are concerned.
Air Date: July 16, 2020
Listen 48:59Filled with stories of discrimination, ‘Black at’ Philly college pages get mixed results
Villanova’s president made immediate changes, while Penn says little.
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Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the decision as a court hearing was getting underway on a challenge to the rule.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Decision on schools pushed to August
Delaware parents will have to wait until August to learn how the state plans to restart schools.
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This week; City Council President Clarke on the uptick in city violence, Delaware HBCU Delaware State University acquires Wesely College, and the return of the lanternfly.
Air Date: July 13, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Delaware State Univ. to make historic acquisition of Wesley College
Delaware State, a historically Black university, has signed an agreement to take over Dover’s Wesley College, which has been struggling financially.
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A new Trump administration rule limiting online classes for international students has thrown the tens of thousands of students enrolled in Pa. universities into uncertainty.
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Gov. Carney is perturbed that Delaware is on the 14-day quarantine list for nearby states, saying it’s recent spike at the beach is being addressed.
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New rules: Foreign pupils must leave US if classes go online
New federal guidelines say international students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall.
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First Penn State student dies from COVID-19
The student was living off campus in State College when he began to feel ill. He traveled to his home in Allentown on June 19, then was tested for COVID-19 the next day.
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Princeton to remove Woodrow Wilson name from public policy school
Princeton announced plans to remove the name of the former president from its public policy school because of his segregationist views, reversing an earlier decision.
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College consolidations coming? Plan to shake up higher-ed in Pa. moves forward
The new measure would give more power to a state board of higher education and could lead to schools being closed or consolidated.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: University raises $1 million emergency fund
The emergency fund designed to help Delaware State University students hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown has reached its $1 million goal.
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Philly native is first African American woman to receive advanced degree in data science from NYU
Deja Bond earned a master’s degree from NYU Center for Data Science in May.
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The historic SCOTUS decision provides civil rights that were lacking in Pennsylvania.
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