As officials, including the mayor, ponder the new leadership for the Philadelphia school board, one name will no longer be in the mix. Mallory Fix-Lopez, vice president of the Board …
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Penn asks judge to dismiss lawsuit filed by Jewish students who claim it’s an ‘incubation lab’ for antisemitism
The University of Pennsylvania has moved to dismiss a lawsuit from two Jewish students who claim it has failed to remedy antisemitism on campus. In a brief filed Monday, the …
Temple University will offer full rides to more Philadelphia students through a new financial aid program that takes effect in the coming fall semester. Under the terms of Temple Promise, …
Philly native and "Abbott Elementary" creator Quinta Brunson will receive an honorary degree from Temple and address the graduating class during the school's commencement on May 8 at the Liacouras …
The University of Pennsylvania is taking extra security measures for its commencement ceremony as an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters on campus has expanded. MORE NEWS Police clear out Kensington homeless …
Graduate student workers at the University of Pennsylvania held a two-day election that ended with the group overwhelmingly supporting unionization. About 95% of voters backed Graduate Employees Together – University …
Professors and other staff at the Community College of Philadelphia are asking for $20 million in additional funding from the city's upcoming budget. Tenured and adjunct professors in the AFT …
Penn graduate students who work as researchers and teaching assistants said the university intentionally delayed an election as they attempt to unionize. Labor organizations across campus rallied Wednesday — when …
Philadelphians are better educated than ever, but their incomes lag behind national average
The percentage of Philadelphians with a bachelor's degree is at an all-time high, but that isn't necessarily reflected in their wages. Despite modest increases, median household incomes in Philadelphia remain …
A few months into office, Mayor Cherelle Parker has made her picks for the Philadelphia Board of Education. The board member nominees were selected from 122 applicants, narrowed down to …