Drexel Course Teams Up Prison Inmates With Students To Improve Self-Esteem
The course "Prison, Society and You" seeks to change the lives of those on both sides of the prison bars.
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The course "Prison, Society and You" seeks to change the lives of those on both sides of the prison bars.
Dr. R. Andrew Hicks says the patent is the result of about seven years of research on his slightly curved mirror that provides a wider field of view with a bare minimum of distortion.
If it seems as if you're getting bitten by mosquitoes around the clock, it may not be your imagination.
The report by the Commonwealth Fund says 41 percent of those between 19 and 29 did not get medical care over the past year because of the cost. And among the uninsured, the figure jumped to 60 percent.
This Thursday at Drexel University, the public is invited to a discussion of alternatively fueled vehicles being hosted by the Public Utility Commission.
"What we'll do is look over their skin and tell them, 'You look good' or, 'There are a few spots that are suspicious, we better take a closer look.' "
At Drexel University, they had a two-hour time limit to cook a two-course French meal, a chicken dish, and a crêpe dish, part of an annual competition to earn college scholarships.
A group of students at Drexel University are hosting a computer wellness and repair day tomorrow. It's free and open to everybody.
Entertainer Bill Cosby stopped by Drexel University's 11th Street Family Health Services Center in North Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Is all the media coverage creating unrealistic hype?
Local school kids participated in an engineering competition at Drexel University.
A Drexel University student has found a unique way to break the ice at school - he offered to cut his fellow co-ed's hair!
A new bicentennial exhibition is opening to the public this weekend at the Academy of Natural Sciences, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Logan Circle.
Chaz Williams scored 20 points and UMass rallied from a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat Drexel and former Minutemen coach Bruiser Flint 72-70 in a NIT quarterfinal game on Tuesday.
A 19-year-old Drexel University student was charged Thursday morning with burglary and related offenses for an incident earlier this week.
Even though college basketball may have been on the minds of the fans at the Palestra, the annual event raises money for the American Caner Society.
The idea, says St. Joseph's University political science professor Randall Miller, would be to coalesce the conservatives behind Santorum.
Philadelphia is stitching together what could be the next big fashion designer, by setting up a "fashion incubator" at a center city department store.
The Delaware Valley Green Building Council is hoping that a recently completed project at Drexel University will spur interest in the construction of more "living walls."
Hundreds of humans were on hand Monday at Drexel University's auditorium to witness a robot milestone. The event was part of National Engineers Week, designed to get kids interested in the field.
A gallon of regular is now $3.65 in Philadelphia, $3.50 in New Jersey on average up six cents and five cents, respectively, from last week.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will be hosting a fossil-filled extravaganza this weekend, February 18-19, for the whole family.
Chris Fouch scored 25 points and Frantz Massenat added 20 as Drexel beat Hofstra 78-67 on Saturday en route to its 14th straight win.
Just because you deleted a picture doesn't mean it's gone. An investigation by technology website Ars Technica reveals that deleted photos on Facebook actually remain on network servers.
"This is the first time anywhere in the world outside of Egypt that any part of this dinosaur has been displayed in public," Drexel paleontologist Ken Lacovara said.
Contestants must be 18 years or older at the time of the application and must meet these additional eligibility requirements. Download, sign and bring along the release.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming. These simple steps can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse.
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The Philadelphia region could see record-breaking high temperatures Monday.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Dealing with debt can feel overwhelming. These simple steps can help you regain control and avoid mistakes that often make debt worse.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
Police say they're looking for two suspects accused of shooting a 14-year-old boy in West Philadelphia on Sunday night.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Thousands of people across the country came together Saturday to remember the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The PrideFest parade Saturday will cross state lines, starting in Lambertville and ending in New Hope, where a full festival celebrates the reason for the season.
A recent college graduate in New Jersey is warning others to look for these red flags after she received a fake job offer.
As the Delaware Valley happily leaves a snowy winter behind, many can hardly wait to hit the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day weekend.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
NAMI Montgomery County is hosting a mental health awareness and fundraising walk for the organization's free mental health programs.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and fan festival at Lemon Hill.
On Monday, May 18, the merchandise tent at Aronimink Golf Club is open to the public for one day of last-minute shopping, where all remaining items are 50% off.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club brought roughly 200,000 golf fans to Newtown Square, Delaware County.
Rory McIlroy's frustrating final round at the PGA Championship boiled over with an angry exchange with a fan after a "U-S-A!" shout from the gallery at Aronimink Golf Club.
Sunday's win at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, is only his second PGA tour victory, after winning the 2024 Wyndham Championship.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Students from across South Jersey submitted their ideas, and one of the winning designs came from students at Overbrook High School in Pine Hill.
A New York judge ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used during his state trial, though other items will be suppressed.
Police are searching for two suspects after a 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest and arm Sunday night in West Philadelphia, police said.
The Philadelphia area could see an early-season heat wave and break three heat records as temps soar into the 90s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. At the end of the week though, temperatures will plummet nearly 30 degrees and set up a cool and rainy Memorial Day Weekend.
West Philadelphia native Kevin Robinson stopped by CBS News Philadelphia on Monday morning to discuss his new book "Can't Break Me: How I Shifted My Mindset and Overcame the Odds."