Community College of Philadelphia

Drexel Veterans Nurses

Drexel, West Chester universities join program that helps veterans become nurses

Community College of Philadelphia reaches new contracts with faculty and staff, avoiding strike

CCP new contract

Community College of Philadelphia professors, staffers authorize a strike

CCP unions strike

How Philly took a starring role in the 1983 holiday comedy 'Trading Places'

Trading Places Philly

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

Community College of Philadelphia

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

Saxbys energy drinks Mate Spritz

Community College of Philadelphia to offer commercial driver's license program this fall

Community College of Philadelphia to forgive $1.4 million in student debts

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia reacts to Chauvin conviction: 'The only right and just verdict'

George Floyd Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia to continue all-remote classes through end of spring semester

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Community College of Philadelphia classes all will be held online during fall semester

Philadelphia fall semester online

An Eagles player could be your barista on Tuesday

Saxbys new location

Pa. found at the bottom of list ranking states with 'best and worst community college systems'

Philly college students plan class walkouts during Trump's inauguration

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From prison to college, student steers his life toward serving people with autism

Carroll - Temple Reentry Program

Philadelphia students now have the opportunity to earn an associate's degree while in high school

Carroll - School District of Philadelphia

Higher Education

Now at White House, Community College of Philadelphia alum is commencement speaker

Once homeless and hungry, Philadelphia barista seizes chance to succeed

Carmen_Williams

6ABC: Report of person with gun at CCP 'unfounded,' police say

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No charges after lockdown at Community College of Philadelphia

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Higher Education

UPenn, CCP receive college retention grants of more than $200,000

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From community college to the Ivy League

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Pew study: Community College of Philadelphia has 'mixed record'

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Higher Education

Community College of Philadelphia offers free tuition scholarships

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Teenagers Sleep Depression

Sleeping in on weekends may benefit teenagers' mental health

Online Shopping Stress

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Weighted Vests Benefits

Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it's not a cure-all

New Dietary Guidelines

New dietary guidelines call for eating more meat and full-fat dairy, but less sugary foods

Autistic Barbie Mattel

New autistic Barbie may help some children feel more included and valued, experts say

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How using AblePay with their HSA helped a growing family reduce their health care expenses

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