College
BizFeed: The 10 Best Philly Colleges For The Money
1. Best Colleges for the Price The News: Money magazine has determined which colleges deliver the most value. It looked for schools that deliver “a great education, […]
Report: 4 New Jersey Colleges Offering Gender Identity Disorder Health Coverage
NJ.com is reporting that four New Jersey public colleges, two of which are relatively local to the Philadelphia area, are offering gender identity disorder coverage […]
Penn Ranks No. 1 in Return on Investment for Business, Economics Careers
With student loan debt reaching crisis levels and the debate around the value of a college education boiling over, students and parents are becoming more […]
Community College of Philadelphia: Average Results for Above-Average Cost
The Community College of Philadelphia is delivering average results at above average prices, according to a new report from Pew Charitable Trusts. Although CCP students earned associate degrees […]
In Campus Sex Assault, Rights of Victims, Accused at Odds
Though Columbia University president Lee Bollinger denies an intentional snub, he did not shake Emma Sulkowicz’s hand when she — carrying a dorm mattress — […]
College Grad Hiring Blitz Hits Philly
Anybody who graduated college in the past seven years should be jealous of the class of 2015. Just a few years ago, college grads were […]
BizFeed: Amtrak Lawsuits Face $200M Hurdle
1. Lawsuits a Certainty After Amtrak Crash, But Damages Capped at $200M The News: In the wake of the Amtrak train crash, expect a slew […]
Is It Time for a “Yes Means Yes” Standard at Philly Colleges?
A City Council committee will hear testimony this afternoon about how Philadelphia colleges and universities handle and investigate sexual assault complaints — and contemplate whether […]
Stockton University President to Resign
In a letter to Board of Trustees yesterday, Herman Saatkamp — the president of Stockton University in Galloway Township, N.J. — announced he would be resigning […]
Campus Rape Doc The Hunting Ground Screens Tonight
Tonight a new widely acclaimed documentary about sexual assault on campus, The Hunting Ground, will screen at the Ritz Five at Second and Walnut in […]
Four Big Pa. Universities Could Freeze Tuition
Good news for parents of Pennsylvania families with college-bound students: Tuition at four of the state’s biggest public universities might soon be frozen — if […]
No, It’s Not Time to Abolish Fraternities
It was a bright spring day in New York City. And the doorman was just minding his own business, watching the traffic go by on […]
Penn State Facebook Frat Members May Face Criminal Charges
On Tuesday afternoon, State College Assistant Police Chief John Gardner (above, center) gave a press conference about the investigation into members of Penn State University […]
Should We Ban Fraternities? Or Just Watch Them Destroy Themselves?
At this point, we probably shouldn’t bother pretending that we’re shocked by the news coming out of Penn State. (Which is unfortunate, as shock makes […]
Bill Would Offer College Help to Ex-Foster Kids
Foster children who “age out” of the system without family ties and support would get state assistance to attend college, under a bill introduced this […]