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Higher Education

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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Hubert Robert, French 1733-1808
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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(AP, file)
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)
NewsWorks Tonight
Science

Krill-seeking in Antarctica

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

8 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, December 21, 2017

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

Air Date: December 21, 2017

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DSU Class of 2017 receive their degrees at December Commencement on Saturday. (Nichelle Polston/WHYY)
Education

Delaware State University honors departing president at December graduation

More than 200 Delaware State University men and women are headed into the workforce. But before leaving the campus, they received their degrees along with one more pep talk.

8 years ago

This Oct. 31, 2014, photo shows Timothy Piazza, (center), with his parents Evelyn and James Piazza, during Hunterdon Central Regional High School football's 'Senior Night' at the high school's stadium in Flemington, N.J. (Patrick Carns via AP)
Courts & Law

Grand jury: Penn State showed ‘shocking apathy’ about drinking

Read the full grand jury investigation report of Penn State frat pledge Tim Piazza's death.

8 years ago

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Biology professor James Cosentino (center) examines a brain at Millersville University with students (from left) Katy Good, Lexi Colgan, Clara Forney, and Jessica Hanner.
NewsWorks Tonight
Science

At Millersville University, students are clamoring for cadavers

Biology students fearful that climbing costs could end cadaver studies have mobilized to support the program. But administrators say the activism is unnecessary.

8 years ago

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The Wharton School of Business on the University of Pennsylvania campus.
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Health

College campuses failing to fully decode mental illness

Academia, known at times for fostering innovation and creativity, is also casually slow and bureaucratic when it comes to implementing much-needed radical change.

8 years ago

Students walk past Samuel Paley Library on the Temple University campus, where a student died of a drug overdose on Dec. 1.
Health

After five Temple deaths, students call university’s counseling services inadequate

The university’s director of counseling services says the university's counseling staff is enough to meet the needs of Temple's students.

8 years ago

Comedian Bill Cosby at Temple University's commencement Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Philadelphia.  (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)
Education

Schools cut ties with honorees accused of sexual misconduct

Dozens of U.S. colleges have bestowed honors upon prominent men from Hollywood to the nation's capital who have recently been accused of sexual misconduct.

8 years ago

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