Higher Education
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.
12 months ago
Listen 1:30Trump’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
Listen 51:09Transgender 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.
12 months ago
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.
12 months ago
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
Listen 1:53Man charged with killing Temple Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald found guilty of first-degree murder
Miles Pfeffer was also found guilty of criminal homicide of a law enforcement officer, disarming an officer, robbery, theft, evading arrest and weapons crimes.
1 year ago
Temple University course explores Kendrick Lamar’s life, cultural influences and legacy of his music
The course will explore the rapper’s life, lyrics and impact through an Afrocentric lens, connecting hip-hop to broader themes of race, culture and urban America.
1 year ago
Listen 2:57U.S. resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts
The State Department says officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the U.S. government, culture, institutions or principles.
1 year ago
The Academy at Penn program aims to provide career and college support for students from two Philadelphia high schools over the next four years.
1 year ago
Listen 1:08The organization A Better Chance Lower Merion has helped young students of color with mentors and access to strong schools.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17Studio 2 Extra: Fmr. Penn chair Scott Bok on fight for university's soul
Former Penn Board Chair Scott Bok on the fallout from the 2023 campus protests, the antisemitism probes, and Wall Street's outsized influence on universities.
Air Date: June 6, 2025 1:00 pm
Listen 25:41Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots spoke at the Community College of Philadelphia about overcoming and growing from childhood trauma.
1 year ago
Listen 1:21UArts memorial commemorates 1 year since school’s closure
Philadelphia's University of the Arts closed almost one year ago. Former students and faculty and local performers will commemorate the closure with events and performances.
1 year ago
Penn State trustees vote to close 7 branch campuses amid declining enrollments
The campuses to close are Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York. Together they enrolled slightly over 3,000 students this year.
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