Higher Education
3 Penn students have had their international visas revoked
The Ivy League university says the termination is unrelated to on-campus protests in 2024.
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
The justices split 5-4 Friday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberal justices in dissent.
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Temple student’s visa revoked at discretion of U.S. secretary of state, university says
"The allegations supporting the revocation are unknown at this time," said President John Fry in a letter, adding that the student has chosen to return home.
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Researchers at Temple University will look at the effectiveness of the Chance to Ride travel training program and recruit participants in Philly.
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Listen 2:34Studies show links between arts programs and positive academic outcomes, skills
Anecdotal evidence has shown arts-related classes lead to better grades.
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Listen 1:57Trump administration halts dozens of research grants at Princeton University
The university received notifications this week that grants were being suspended by agencies including the Department of Energy, NASA and the Defense Department.
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The seriously whimsical art of writer Kurt Vonnegut is on view at Drexel University
The novelist who died in 2007 wrote novels for more than 50 years, while also making drawings on the side. Drexel opened an exhibition of two dozen.
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Listen 1:10Trump restricts federal research funding, a lifeblood for colleges
President Trump's administration has been using the funding spigot to seek compliance with his agenda, cutting off money to schools including University of Pennsylvania.
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Shakespeare goes up the country in ‘Ballad of King Henry’ at Swarthmore’s Players Club
A version of “King Henry IV” adapted into Americana folk songs is getting its world premiere.
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Listen 3:18Without interest from Penn, St. Joe’s nears sale of first properties on USciences campus
Developments have been proposed for three outlier sites. But some speculate that one of Philly’s “eds and meds” heavyweights could still enter the mix.
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Philadelphia's University of the Arts closed nearly nine months ago. Billy Penn spoke to four students about the challenges they’ve faced since then.
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Southern Delaware faces a growing doctor shortage. Leaders are considering whether a new medical school could help address the gap.
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Listen 1:29After reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract with the faculty and staff union, the college said today’s classes, work and activities will continue as scheduled.
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Philly-area colleges welcome spring with wave of theater productions
Temple University’s production of the original musical “Mystic Rapture” is just one of many local college shows.
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Community College of Philadelphia strike averted after tentative deal reached
Union members had recently voted to authorize a strike Wednesday morning if an agreement had not been reached.
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