University of the Arts is officially closed as of Friday, as originally scheduled, laying off several hundreds of faculty and staff members and ending the existence of a nearly 150-year-old …
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Penn interim President J. Larry Jameson to stay through 2025-26 academic year or until successor found
University of Pennsylvania interim President J. Larry Jameson is expected to remain in his position for the next two years or until the university selects a new president. MORE NEWS …
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Son of Berenstain Bears creators reflects on his and parents’ time at UArts: ‘That was the most important part of my life’
The Berenstain Bears franchise has entertained and educated generations of kids and their families with wholesome tales of a cartoon bear family learning life lessons together. Stan and Jan Berenstain, …
The School District of Philadelphia will spend nearly $20 million to ensure Frankford High School does not pose health hazards after it shut down last year due to asbestos. The …
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UArts students get few answers about school’s closing during virtual meeting hosted by accreditor
The accreditor for the University of the Arts gave displaced students the opportunity to ask officials from federal and state education agencies questions during a virtual meeting Friday morning, a …
Students at 25 Philadelphia schools this fall can opt into enrichment programs that extend the school day and school year as part of a city initiative that aims to boost …
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Great Valley Middle School students created fictitious TikTok accounts to impersonate, harass teachers
Students at Great Valley Middle School in Malvern created 22 TikTok accounts that impersonated their teachers and posted inappropriate content, Great Valley School District officials said. About one-quarter of the …
Stockton University will begin offering an undergraduate degree in cannabis studies this fall, becoming the first college or university in New Jersey to do so. Stockton — which has a …
Drexel University appointed Denis O'Brien as interim president Tuesday following the departure of John Fry, who announced earlier this month that he will be the new president of Temple University. …
Penn State University plans to construct a new academic building at its Abington campus to provide more workspaces for career development, art studios and faculty offices. The three-story building will …