
Higher Education
Graduating PAFA students prep for the big show
The Samuel M. V. Hamilton Building at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts was the scene of intense activity in early May as students fi ...
8 years ago
Halting the spread of fake news amid ‘flurry of undecipherable stuff’
“Fake News” is dominating headlines these days. Not only do sensational stories that are complete fabrications spread ...
8 years ago
It takes a ‘learning hero’ to break out of the education pipeline
Who is your learning hero? Who would you say has been an inspirational person in your life who has unlocked new ideas and pushed you to learn?
8 years ago
Derek Walcott’s sexual harassment problem, and ours
In 2009, the Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott withdrew his name from consideration for the honorary position of professor of poetry at Oxford ...
8 years ago
Both a mom and a med student: one woman’s midlife career change
Growing up, Regan Causey Tuder heard something that a lot of yo ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:15The overwhelming joy of graduation day
WHYY celebrates Black History Month with Philly.com by publishing essays for their series ...
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More creative approaches to learning can empower students of all ages
On Jan. 24 at 6 p.m., the ExCITe Center of Drexel University will kick off its Learning Innovation initiative with ...
8 years ago
Are colleges teaching students how to think?
“A cauliflower is nothing but a cabbage with an education.”—Mark Twain A friend ...
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The Drexel tweet storm and America’s ugly political atmosphere
Let’s get a few things straight from the start. ...
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The Brain Scoop and the sloppy business of learning
The story of how one YouTube educator is reshaping natural history. This piece is a part of our s ...
9 years ago
Listen 6:39Why don’t young doctors want to work in primary care?
Half the money and none of the respect, a first-year resident says no wonder new doctors aren’t choosing to be generalists. ...
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Listen 16:24Temple needs to invest in its own community, not a stadium
There’s a reason why a significant portion of America’s high school seniors are not prepared for entry-level college courses, and it boils down to priorities.
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Watch: Biden reminisces in Delaware State commencement address
“You enter to learn and now you have to go and serve,” Biden said in his remarks. “It’s your obligation.”
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As quest for new police recruits continues, Philly department scraps college-credit requirement
The Philadelphia Police Department has been ramping up recruitment efforts across job fairs, colleges and on social media, desperate to r ...
9 years ago
The Stresses of Medical School
Going to medical school is stressful – that’s not surprising But new research finds that the demands, cost, and competitive natur ...
Air Date: April 4, 2016
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