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Education

To land Amazon, we must shift academic programs to meet workforce needs

With Philadelphia among the cities vying for Amazon’s second headquarters, it’s a perfect time to analyze whether our students are prepared for tomorrow’s workforce.

8 years ago

Delaware State University President Harry Williams announced his plans to join the Thurgood Marshall College Fund as he received the group's Educational Leadership Award at the TMCF 30th Anniversary Awards Gala. in Washington, D.C. (Nichelle Polston/WHYY)
Education

Search for new DSU President could take a year

Who will replace outgoing Delaware State University President Harry Williams? The search for a new president to lead Delaware State University will be an intense one.

8 years ago

Harry Lee Williams, president of Delaware State University since 2009, will head the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. (File/WHYY)
Education

Delaware State University President Harry Williams to head Thurgood Marshall Fund; leaves DSU in January

Harry Lee Williams, president of Delaware State University since 2010, is leaving the Dover campus to lead the Thurgood Marshall College ...

8 years ago

University of Delaware leaders join other dignitaries in the ceremonial groundbreaking for UD's new Biopharmaceutical Innovation Building. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Education

University of Delaware breaks ground on biopharmaceutical research center

The facility, to be located on UD’s STAR campus, will house the national headquarters for the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals,

8 years ago

Cecilia Zalkind (left) and former New Jersey Chief Justice Deborah Poritz call for changes in the state's educational funding practice. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Education

Sharper focus on education, more equitable funding sought in N.J.

New Jersey must quickly provide a high-quality public education for all children, warned a nonprofit foundation that works to improve the state's public policy decisions.

8 years ago

Professor Renu Tripathi of Delaware State University's Optical Science Center for Applied Research (OSCAR) has been awarded a $728,000 NASA grant to develop a laser-based remote magnetometer. (Delaware State University)
Education

Delaware State University optics expert gets $728,000 NASA grant

A Delaware State University professor has been awarded a $728,000 grant from NASA to develop new technology to measure the earth's magnetic field.

8 years ago

Betsy Levy Paluck, winner of the MacArthur Genius Grant (YouTube)
Arts & Entertainment

Princeton professor wins MacArthur 'genius' grant

Research psychologist Betsy Levy Paluck wins major prize for her work in conflict resolution.

8 years ago

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A man with a megaphone during a protest at Temple University
Community

‘Stadium Stompers’ protest outside Temple University trustees meeting

Outside of Temple University’s Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, members of the Stadium Stompers used a megaphone to publicize seve ...

8 years ago

Old Main, an administrative building and landmark of Penn State campus, State College, Pennsylvania. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

State-related universities fearful of becoming casualties of Pa.’s ongoing budget impasse

Pa. budget impasse has put funding for Pennsylvania’s state-related universities in jeopardy. Without it, in-state students will likely see a tuition spike.

8 years ago

Work being done at University of Delaware's STAR campus will help children with mobility impairments by creating assistive technologies or clothing with sensors. (Gene Ashley/WHYY)
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Health

UD grad students help children with disabilities be more independent

Work being done at University of Delaware's STAR campus will help children with mobility impairments by creating assistive technologies or clothing with sensors.

8 years ago

A sign outside of the Navient office
Education

Claiming predatory practices, Pa. attorney general sues student loan servicer Navient

Pennsylvania's attorney general is suing Navient, the country's largest student loan servicer.

8 years ago

(Delaware Business Now)
Education

Student loan servicer Navient vows to fight PA Attorney General’s lawsuit

Wilmington-based student loan servicer Navient came out swinging in responding to a lawsuit by the Pennsylvania Attorney General over its business practices.

8 years ago

A trumpeter warms up in the Lee Music Performance and Rehearsal Room. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Arts center at heart of massive Princeton redevelopment — and rethinking — of aspirations

The recently completed, $330 million Lewis Center for the Arts complex is the largest single development in Princeton University history.

8 years ago

Essence Williams and fiancé Juan Ramos are shown on St. Croix in the Virgin Islands
Lifestyle

Mother works to get daughter off hurricane-ravaged St. Croix

Hurricane Maria started out as a Category 2 storm as it barrelled across the Caribbean. But by the time Temple University theater profess ...

8 years ago

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Mark Zuckerberg met with UD professors to discuss emergency management. (photo courtesy of the University of Delaware)
Money

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg visits Delaware

Disaster relief efforts was on the mind of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg as he visited with Delaware leaders and academics.

8 years ago

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