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Before becoming a student at The University of Pennsylvania, Najay Greenidge experienced ‘Ivy League Fever’ in grade school. (Courtesy of Najay Greenidge)
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Health

Kids are catching ‘Ivy League Fever’ and the pressure to succeed is leaving many overwhelmed and burned out

Kids, often barely out of elementary school, are internalizing the idea that their futures depend on getting into an Ivy League school.

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Education

Philadelphia School District and local colleges prepare for SEPTA cuts that could disrupt student commutes

The city school district and local colleges are making plans to help students and staff navigate SEPTA’s looming service cuts.

1 year ago

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Active shooter report at Villanova University was a ‘cruel hoax,’ no injuries reported

University President Peter Donohue said police found no injuries and no evidence of a weapon.

1 year ago

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Courts & Law

Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA and Swarthmore College for removal from track team

The claim states the NCAA is not a governmental organization and doesn’t have jurisdiction over Pennsylvania state law or Title IX.

1 year ago

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Education

Study spells out impact of Pennsylvania private, independent colleges on their communities

The state’s independent, private colleges contributed more than $29 billion to local communities in 2024, according to a report they commissioned.

1 year ago

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Science

Some Philly-area scientists get previously terminated research funding back, but say lasting damage remains

Researchers say that months of instability have already damaged the future pipeline of U.S. scientists and discoveries.

1 year ago

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A person walks by a sign reading Drexel University.
Education

Pennsylvania universities cutting costs through layoffs, mergers to meet financial challenge

The belt-tightening follows drops in the number of college-age students, federal fund cuts and higher costs. Ten universities have closed or merged since 2016.

1 year ago

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Education

A look at colleges with federal money targeted by the Trump administration

Like no other president, Donald Trump has used the government's control over federal research funding to push for changes in higher education, including at Penn and Princeton.

1 year ago

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Education

Delaware County Community College extends deadline for free teaching pipeline program

The free initiative gives students the ability to earn up to 38 college credits toward an education degree during their junior and senior years of high school.

1 year ago

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Science

Penn researchers vote to unionize amid federal health and science funding threats

Organizers campaigned on salary increases and job security, especially for international scholars. They will soon bargain on a contract.

1 year ago

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The class of 2025 celebrates their graduation at the University of Pennsylvania's 269th commencement on Monday, May 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
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Education

Trump’s power play with Penn, other universities

After major concessions from schools like Virginia, Columbia, and Penn, it seems the Trump administration's efforts to reshape higher ed are making inroads.

Air Date: July 28, 2025 12:00 pm

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Princeton University
Courts & Law

Transgender woman sues Princeton for ‘humiliating’ removal from track meet

This case follows ongoing national debates and legal battles over transgender athletes' participation in women's sports.

1 year ago

Gwynedd Mercy University in Lower Gwynedd Twp., Bucks County.
Community

Gwynedd Mercy initiative seeks to address health care worker shortage with accelerated training courses

Worker shortage leads to strain on care access, industry experts say.

1 year ago

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Courts & Law

Man who sent Facebook message about committing a campus sexual assault pleads guilty

Thirty-two-year-old Ian Cleary faces a proposed four- to eight-year sentence after Thursday’s plea.

1 year ago

Officials at the ribbon cutting in the lab.
Science

Princeton physics experiment aims to shed light on disruptive solar flares

The multimillion-dollar experiment that was years in the making comes as the federal government makes broad cuts to science elsewhere.

1 year ago

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