
Higher Education
First-year University of Delaware student struck, killed by speeding motorcyclist
Police say an officer tried to stop the motorcycle at East Main Street and South Chapel Street, but the motorcyclist sped away and struck the student about one minute later.
10 months ago
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
The Education Dept. is seeking to provide a faster path to loan cancellation, and reduce monthly income-based repayments from 10 to 5% of a borrower’s discretionary income.
10 months ago
Temple’s Institute on Disabilities launches a new community center
Tech OWL, which stands for Technology for Our Whole Lives, provides the surrounding North Philadelphia community with workshops, classes and a space for connecting.
10 months ago
Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history
Temple officials say that 50% of its Class of 2028 are students of color, the highest percentage in the college’s history.
10 months ago
Due Diligence: Philly-born NEA president says education at stake in election
As the president of the nation’s largest union, Becky Pringle plays a major role in Democratic politics, but a recent incident in Philly proved an embarrassment for the NEA.
10 months ago
Philly City Hall to display artwork by former UArts students and staff
The exhibition in November is part of City Council’s response to the sudden closure of the Center City art school.
10 months ago
Listen 1:03These 50 Pa. school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens
The state wants school districts to use $32 million from this year’s Pennsylvania budget to lower the tax burden for local residents.
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Philly’s Peirce College and Scranton’s Lackawanna College will merge into one school
If approved, the institution would become one of Pennsylvania’s largest open-enrollment, private colleges.
10 months ago
The city of Philadelphia funds historical research into itself
City Council sent $150,000 to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to support a rising generation of historical research.
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Listen 1:13UArts faculty and alumni call for City Council review of school’s closure
The University of the Arts suddenly closed in June and students, teachers and others are calling for help to bring it back to life.
10 months ago
Barnes Foundation and St. Joe’s University launch a degree program together
The unique collaboration will leverage the Barnes’ art holdings and St. Joe’s University teaching resources.
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Listen 1:05Bucks County Community College receives $2M for clean energy job training
Students will work with the college’s existing network of more than 170 small- and medium-sized companies to help them cut costs and reduce carbon emissions.
10 months ago
Listen 1:02A student loan forgiveness program is celebrated at Philly City Hall
City workers spoke with U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona about how they were guided to hundreds of thousands of dollars in loan forgiveness.
10 months ago
2 former Penn State students plead guilty in 2017 fraternity hazing death
Brendan Young and Daniel Casey pleaded guilty to 14 counts of hazing and a single count of reckless endangerment.
10 months ago
Philly medical students begin their health careers with a white coat and a box of Narcan
Thomas Jefferson University was among the first programs in Philly to distribute Narcan to all incoming medical students.
11 months ago