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Benjamin Franklin, in all his glory — and ready for a win on Sunday (American Philosophical Society)
Lifestyle

Two learned societies make a smart bet on Super Bowl

Philly's American Philosophical Society takes on Cambridge's American Society of Arts and Sciences. It's Ben Franklin vs. John Adams all over again.

8 years ago

Temple University students block Broad Street at Cecil B. Moore Avenue to protest the proposed building of a new football stadium. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Urban Planning

Temple stadium moves forward, despite neighborhood opposition

Temple University announced today that it is taking the next step forward on a controversial 35,000 seat stadium in the heart of North Philadelphia.

8 years ago

University of Pennsylvania student Blaze Bernstein, 19, was killed last week in his California home town. Police Friday arrested a suspect in the slaying. (Orange County Sheriff's Department via AP)
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Suspect charged with murder in Penn student’s killing

A former high school classmate of a University of Pennsylvania student found stabbed and buried in a California park was charged Wednesday with murder.

8 years ago

James Peterson
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WHYY contributor resigns from Lehigh University amid sexual misconduct allegations

James Peterson, a Lehigh University faculty member and WHYY contributor, has resigned from the school amid an investigation into multiple accusations of sexual misconduct.

8 years ago

Delaware coach Tubby Raymond is hoisted onto the shoulders of his players in November 2001 after becoming the ninth college football coach to reach 300 wins. Raymond, who died Dec. 8 at age 92., was celebrated during a memorial Friday at UD. (AP Photo)
Education

University of Delaware pays tribute to late football legend

Delaware won three national titles under Raymond, using the innovative Wing-T offense the former mathematics major helped create. He died last month at 92.

8 years ago

Dr. Patrice Gilliam-Johnson has been named the new dean of Graduate, Adult and Continuing Studies at Delaware State University. (photo courtesy DSU)
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Education

Labor Secretary Gilliam named graduate dean at Delaware State University

Delaware Secretary of Labor Dr. Patrice Gilliam-Johnson has decided to join Delaware State University as the Dean of Graduate, Adult, and Continuing Studies.

8 years ago

University of Pennsylvania student Blaze Bernstein, 19, was killed last week in his California home town. Police Friday arrested a suspect in the slaying. (Orange County Sheriff's Department via AP)
Community

Document: Missing Penn student’s friend seemed nervous, had dirty nails

No arrests have been made or suspects named.

8 years ago

A bicyclist rides past Pennsylvania State University's shuttered Beta Theta Pi fraternity house Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in State College, Pa. Centre County, Pa., District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller announced Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, that more charges have been filed against fraternity brothers after investigators recovered deleted surveillance video footage recorded before the Feb. 4, 2017, death of 19-year-old Tim Piazza, of Lebanon, N.J., after a night of heavy drinking.
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Courts & Law

Shapiro takes over Penn State hazing death case after new DA’s recusal

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is taking over the prosecution.

8 years ago

This autonomous robot is one of five used by Project Recover to find downed U.S. military aircraft from  World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. (Courtesy of Project Recover)
Education

UD scientist has major role in discovering long-lost military airmen

A serendipitous meeting in 2013 on the Pacific island of Palau culminated in the recent burial of an airman who died during a World War II combat mission.

8 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Why La Salle University plans to sell dozens of artworks, including Degas and Matisse drawings

The La Salle University Board of Trustees has decided to sell off 46 pieces of art from the university's art museum in order to pay for new education programs.

8 years ago

Students between classes on the Busch campus
Health

Recognizing signs of drug problems in college students home for vacation

Frank Greenagel specializes in addiction recovery at the Center for Alcohol Studies at Rutgers University. He sat down with "Morning Edition" host Jennifer Lynn.

8 years ago

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Education

Lincoln, Cheyney latest to ban tobacco on campus

Fewer than half of the 102 historically black colleges and universities have comprehensive smoke-free or tobacco-free policies.

8 years ago

Fisher Bennett Hall on the University of Pennsylvania campus, 34th and Walnut streets.
Education

Penn grad students earn union vote, with a caveat

After a long campaign, Penn's graduate students will soon vote on whether to form a union. But the vote will include more graduate students than organizers wanted.

8 years ago

Rutgers University seniors Taylor Dodge and Steven Weber are headed to Antarctica. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Krill-seeking in Antarctica

Heading south over the holidays?  It’s doubtful you’ll be going as far south as Rutgers University s ...

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After nearly 20 years, Congressman Bob Brady might finally have competition for re-election. In New Jersey, why is it easy for teachers ...

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