
Higher Education
Report urges consolidation, other drastic measures to fix PASSHE
State System of Higher Education spokesman Kenn Marshall said they're committed to a redesign, but some of the drastic changes aren't feasible.
7 years ago
New Jersey lawmakers not on board yet with Murphy’s tuition-free college plan
N.J. lawmakers have some concerns about the $50 million Gov. Phil Murphy wants for a multi-year program to make community college tuition-free.
7 years ago
Pa., Del. rely on tuition for 75 percent of public university funding
Twenty-eight states now depend more on tuition than state and local revenue to fund public universities.
7 years ago
Pa. bill aims to make college debt more transparent
The bill would require all colleges and universities to send students annual notices on how much debt they're collecting.
7 years ago
Justice Dept. investigating early-decision admissions at elite colleges
The system has been criticized as favoring students from wealthy families, who are able to commit without knowing what financial aid they'll receive.
7 years ago
Lawsuit alleges Penn missed opportunities to prevent student’s suicide
Penn formed a task force to address the suicide rate in 2014 that issued some recommendations in an eight-page report. An attorney contends it hasn't taken sufficient action.
7 years ago
Listen 2:09Third of college students go hungry or lack housing, Temple researcher finds
A national survey of college students found 36 percent struggle to find enough to eat or have a safe place to live.
7 years ago
College waitlists often waste would-be students’ time
What should students do once they've been wait-listed?
7 years ago
New Jersey inmates may soon qualify for state scholarships, grants
'Guys were arguing on the yard about Marx and Socrates,' says former inmate who was able to study while in prison.
7 years ago
Villanova fans descend on Center City to celebrate NCAA championship
The Villanova Wildcats — and their devoted fans — have made their way into Center City this afternoon for a victory rally.
7 years ago
Listen 1:34How to help patients eat better? One Philly med school says, teach their doctors to cook
A new nutrition course for students at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine meets in the kitchen.
7 years ago
Listen 3:10Villanova cements its basketball dominance and Wildcat nation revels
Students flooded the suburban streets Monday night after Villanova won its second men's basketball championship in three years.
7 years ago
Tuition-free community colleges, public universities proposed in Pa.
State Sen. Vincent Hughes intends to introduce his Pennsylvania Promise legislation on April 16.
7 years ago
Villanova beats Kansas for another title shot
Villanova is going to play for another national championship.
7 years ago
Biden tackles gun control, voting, and foreign policy at Penn forum
In wide-ranging talk, former vice president chides millennials for not voting and spills a White House secret.
7 years ago