Higher Education
‘He’s shady’: Ringleader in elite college scandal irritated others
Singer, 58, is at the center of one of biggest college admissions scandals on record, accused of conspiring with wealthy parents to pay bribes to get into prestigious schools.
6 years ago
New effort to curb unruly parties at the University of Delaware
Newark is taking aim at the University of Delaware’s party school reputation with a new ordinance to combat unruly ‘super parties.’
6 years ago
Listen 0:53Can Cheyney survive? Why America’s first historically black university is struggling
Over the last several years, Cheyney University has struggled to stay afloat. Now, it looks like it has a recovery plan. Will it survive and what's at stake for students?
Air Date: March 13, 2019
Listen 16:07Celebs, coaches charged in college bribery scheme
Federal authorities called it the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department, with parents paying an estimated $25 million in bribes.
6 years ago
Challenged by college cost and access, students in rural Pa. find tech-based alternative
Students in rural Pennsylvania face two big obstacles to college completion: cost and access. A new college is out to change that.
6 years ago
After mumps outbreak, Temple will require new students to be vaccinated
The university is preparing, in case there are more cases of the flulike illness as students return from spring break. Current policy doesn’t require them to be vaccinated.
6 years ago
One reason rural students don’t go to college: Colleges don’t go to them
"People tend to overlook the rural areas. I think it's kind of disappointing because some able students could get looked over."
6 years ago
Cheyney plans sweeping changes to secure its future — and accreditation
As it faces a November decision on whether it will keep its accreditation, the school plans an aggressive fundraising campaign and several partnerships.
6 years ago
Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum
A growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb.
6 years ago
Losing students and funds, Cheyney University continues striving for accreditation
The nation’s oldest historically black university is working to fulfill the conditions for certification, but it has options other than closing should it lose accreditation.
6 years ago
Why Drexel wants to take over the Philadelphia History Museum
Drexel University has proposed taking over the 130,000-piece collection of the Philadelphia History Museum. Will the public get to see it? And why does Drexel want it?
Air Date: March 4, 2019
Listen 13:20Making diversity happen from the classroom to the corner suite
I had believed the hype that students of this millennial generation were “over” the diversity thing … that they believed we were living in a post-racial society.
6 years ago
Philly History Museum’s future may lie with Drexel
More than 300 people turned out Wednesday night to hear a plan for preserving the contents of the Philadelphia History Museum. The building, however, may be lost.
6 years ago
Listen 2:13Penn Museum preserves a little bit of Egypt for display during renovation
With its Egyptian galleries closed until 2022, the archaeological museum in West Philadelphia has set up a smaller exhibition of artifacts.
6 years ago
Listen 1:59Outgoing Deputy AG Rosenstein discusses DOJ tenure with Wharton students
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who’s endured jabs by President Trump, says his job means ignoring politics and carrying out the administration’s priorities.
6 years ago