
Higher Education
Charles L. Blockson Collection at Temple turns 40
The collection at Temple University honors the legacy of one of America’s foremost historians and collectors of artifacts on the global Black experience.
6 months ago
Dartmouth sorority, two fraternity members charged in death of student from Delaware
Won Jang, 20, of Middletown, Delaware, had attended an off-campus party in July hosted by Alpha Phi sorority.
7 months ago
Rutgers medical students moonlight as Bergen Barbers, doling out haircuts and shaves to patients
The group was inspired by a patient who became depressed and requested a haircut.
7 months ago
Listen 1:17Penn State wins trademark case over retailer’s use of vintage logos, images
A Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages earlier this week over products made and sold by the firms Vintage Brand and Sportswear Inc.
7 months ago
Drexel University lays off 60 employees in face of ‘structural imbalance’ in operating budget
Those laid off make up roughly 1.4% of Drexel’s workforce. In a statement, Drexel said the “difficult decision” was not “made lightly.”
7 months ago
Listen 0:52Temple deploys AI gun detection system
Temple becomes the first university to deploy ZeroEyes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware.
7 months ago
Listen 1:14Stan Drayton out as Temple football coach after 3 seasons
Defensive coordinator Everett Withers will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
7 months ago
Listen 1:04A $60 million investment will expand high school and college opportunities for Wilmington students
The multimillion-dollar investment aims to close longstanding gaps for underserved youth and expand higher education opportunities.
7 months ago
Listen 1:29“I never imagined that anything would be named after me,” Jill Biden said as Del. Tech’s new Student Success Center was dedicated.
7 months ago
Listen 1:12Jefferson University president sees synergy with growing health system and its insurance firm
The first woman president at Jefferson University is poised to lead the Philadelphia institution into the future.
7 months ago
Listen 1:19Saving Philly’s bats, one DIY condo at a time
A Penn project could help keep urban bats out of your attic and support them in their fight against a deadly disease.
7 months ago
Listen 1:06After the UArts collapse, Pig Iron Theatre finds a new home at Rowan University
The Pig Iron School for devised theater will remain in Philadelphia while becoming part of New Jersey’s Rowan University.
8 months ago
Listen 1:13More than $4.5 billion in new student debt relief will help thousands of teachers, firefighters, nurses and other public service workers.
8 months ago
Listen 1:28Former Eagles star expands ‘Next Man Up’ mentorship program to second Philly school
From classrooms to communities: Rodney McLeod's mentorship program inspires growth and success in Philadelphia’s youth.
8 months ago
Listen 1:04Princeton professor highlights protest investigation as university celebrates her award
Dr. Ruha Benjamin said Princeton University excluded her statements referencing an investigation into a protest last spring from an article about her MacArthur fellowship.
8 months ago