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

Racist texts received by Lower Merion, Upper Darby students under federal investigation

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Reducing gun violence in Philly requires multiple strategies – but not the National Guard, Gov. Shapiro says

Danelo Cavalcante escaped Chester County Prison with a feat of strength caught on video

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Search for escaped murderer moves further south after Danelo Cavalcante is caught on camera in Longwood Gardens

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Joey Graziadei, of Montgomery County, chosen to be next Bachelor

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Colleges need to prepare for monkeypox to spread among students, infectious disease experts say

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Fugitive who allegedly shot woman for bumping into him in Coatesville store arrested

Coatesville Store Shooting

Enrollment at Pennsylvania state colleges plunged amid the COVID-19 pandemic

PA State College Enrollment

West Chester University marching band to perform halftime show at Eagles' home opener

West Chester University marching band

Penn, Swarthmore rank highly again on U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges lists

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Pennsylvania's state-owned universities freeze in-state tuition for third straight year

National Guard leaves West Chester University after student outcry

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Coronavirus and colleges: Penn, Temple, West Chester U. switch to online classes for rest of spring semester

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West Chester University student sexually assaulted on campus, police say

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West Chester student arrested after advertising alleged dorm room marijuana business

West Chester University

West Chester University breaks ground on largest building in school's history

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West Chester's lion statue thieves were caught on video – so they returned the statue and brought flowers, too

West Chester Lion Statue

Mumps outbreak spreads to Drexel University, Abington Senior High School

Drexel University

West Chester University student gets mumps after visiting Temple campus

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West Chester professor, missing since Thanksgiving, found dead in Ohio

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GoFundMe for missing West Chester University professor seeks funds to hire private investigator

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West Chester University theater student arrested for recording women in public bathrooms

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West Chester University investigating cell phone found taped under campus bathroom sink

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Pennsylvania's state universities offering nine new degrees to meet 'employer demand'

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West Chester University student indicted on child pornography charges

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West Chester University warns of possibly 'dangerous' party

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West Chester product Joey Wendle's 'surreal' moment sinks Phillies

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Hardcore musician allegedly threatened to 'shoot up' West Chester University

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Former West Chester University students may be owed money in settlement

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West Chester University, Penn call on officials to turn schools into 'sanctuary campuses'

State-owned university faculty members one step closer to striking

Union of faculty at 14 Pennsylvania universities considering strike authorization

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West Chester University students, alum take stance against Trump campus rally

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