College

College Homesickness

Most college freshmen feel homesick – recognizing this is the first step toward coping with it

Philly's high school graduates increasingly skip college, abandoning previous plans to attend

philly college matriculation

What does a second Trump term mean for education?

Trump education

Community College of Philadelphia seeks additional $20 million from city budget

Community College of Philadelphia

To address the nursing shortage, IBX Foundation unveils a new scholarship program for veterans

Veterans Nursing Scholarship

A giant IKEA shopping bag will be installed in Philly this weekend; here's why

ikea bag collegefest

Nearly half of U.S. states now allow in-state tuition for immigrant students; N.J. is among them

SEPTA expands free pass program to students in higher education, starting with Swarthmore College

septa swarthmore college

At Delaware County Community College, aspiring teachers can begin earning their degrees as high school students

DCCC Teacher program

President Joe Biden debuts new $39 billion student loan relief plan; What is it? Who does it affect? How can people find out if they qualify?

Stockton University expands Atlantic City presence with opening of new residence complex

stockton university atlantic city residence hall

Two people injured in shooting at Lincoln University campus event, police say

lincoln university investigation

Rutgers Law to offer free courses on N.J.'s legal marijuana industry to minority entrepreneurs

One way to help college students get enough sleep – pay them to go to bed

College students sleep

From Hawkins to University City: 'Stranger Things' star spotted moving into Penn

Historic medical library at the Mütter Museum open to public for first time

Mütter Museum historical library open to public

Saxbys rolls out new energy drink, sandwiches with expansion of student learning program

Saxbys energy drinks Mate Spritz

College students are increasingly depressed and anxious – making a mental health checklist may help

mental health checklist

Cheyney University to clear student loan account balances with COVID-19 funds

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

College students traveling home for the holidays could spread COVID-19

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College students are drinking less alcohol, but smoking more weed

Young adults drinking less

Ambler man pleads guilty to paying bribe for daughter's admission to Georgetown

Georgetown Bribe Repella

Temple University plans tuition freeze due to COVID-19 crisis

Temple University tuition freeze

Shakira completes ancient philosophy course at Penn while social distancing

Fresh Grocer in University City is closed, Acme replacement coming fall 2020

Fresh Grocer Close Acme

Stephen A. Smith brings 'First Take' to Wilmington with bullish outlook on Sixers

Men gain more weight during freshman year than women, study finds

Burger Fries

Higher Education

New tuition policy gives Pennsylvania state colleges more control to set rates

tuition West Chester University

University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate reaches record low for Class of 2023

Penn Admissions Rate carroll

Mumps outbreak at Temple University may have spread to Ambler campus

Temple University North Philadelphia _ Carroll

Lehigh University chemistry student allegedly tried to poison his roommate

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Philadelphia's interns will now be paid to work at mayor's office

Mayor Jim Kenney; Thom Carroll photo

Penn earns D+ for leave-of-absence policies for students with mental illness

University of Pennsylvania Students carroll

University City restaurant to offer healthy 'brain food' menu for students during finals week

co-op brain food salmon

Bryn Mawr students protest for removal of former president's name from campus buildings

Carroll - Bryn Mawr College

Penn just made it possible to get an Ivy League bachelors degree online

Carroll University of Pennsylvania Students

Student sues Pa.'s Moravian College, alleging mishandling of reported dorm rape

Moravian College

Philly customs agents seize more than 500 fake IDs bound for college students

Fake IDs

Eight Philly students get college scholarships from Kevin Hart

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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines

New cervical cancer screening guidelines endorse the use of self-swab kits

Pediatric Cancer Lianna Munir

'We need to have another option'

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How to keep holiday stress in check this season

Light Lamp SAD

After a lifetime of seasonal depression, I finally tried light therapy. Here's what I learned

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Zipporah Washington Temple

Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a 'survivor'

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