Higher Education
Students and civil rights groups blast police response to campus protests
Students and faculty, alumni, civil rights groups and some politicians allege that universities endangered public safety by calling in police in response to the protesters.
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Penn grad workers say ‘we’re part of a national movement’ after union win
Graduate student workers voted overwhelmingly to form a union at the University of Pennsylvania, but their first contract could take years.
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What we can learn from Rutgers and 3 other schools that have reached agreements with Gaza protesters
Administrations at several schools have reached agreements with student protesters, pledging to take certain steps in exchange for the dismantling of encampments.
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Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil
After a tumultuous few weeks on campus, Columbia University is changing its graduation plans, canceling its main ceremony to focus on multiple school-specific celebrations.
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‘Tax the rich’: Philly community college faculty call for better funding
Teachers say the city needs to better support Community College of Philadelphia students, many of whom are facing multiple economic challenges.
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House passes bill aimed to combat antisemitism amid college unrest
The Antisemitism Awareness Act would see the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism.
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Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over Gaza
“Dissent is essential for democracy," he said at the White House. "But dissent must never lead to disorder.”
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GOP Senate hopeful visits Penn encampment: ‘They should be arrested’
David McCormick and other politicians are using the camp for their messaging. Students say they feel unsafe after an attack with an unknown substance and other incidents.
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Listen 1:07New York police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the encampment at Columbia University
New York police arrested dozens of people on two campuses Tuesday night after officers cleared out a Columbia University building occupied by protesters.
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One Philly teacher saw $185K in student loan debt forgiven. But hundreds more are still struggling
Black educators in Philadelphia are among those most impacted by student loan debt.
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Listen 2:13As student protesters get arrested, they risk being banned from campus too
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators continue to turn out at schools across the country despite the risk of detention and suspension.
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Citizens Bank and UNCF team up to award $50,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors
The "Citizens Helping Citizens" scholarship will award $50,000 to students, including those from low-income and underrepresented communities.
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Listen 1:07Demonstrations roil U.S. campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over the war in Gaza
Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel over the large-scale operation in Gaza.
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Penn professors have pushed back against the interim president’s order to end the protest, saying they are "deeply disturbed."
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Students from multiple campuses march through Center City calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds of students and faculty at Temple, Drexel and Penn staged walkouts and rallies at their respective campuses as part of nationwide demonstrations.
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