Longtime Education Notable Phoebe Haddon To Head Rutgers-Camden
Haddon is currently dean of the law school at the University of Maryland. She was on the faculty of Temple Law School for decades.
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Haddon is currently dean of the law school at the University of Maryland. She was on the faculty of Temple Law School for decades.
To punctuate a program titled "The Year of the Bard: Shakespeare at 450," the Free Library teamed up with the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre for a birthday party with cake, jugglers, and action sequences.
The Penn Relays begin Thursday, in West Philadelphia.
Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced that a former teacher at Devon Preparatory School in Chester County is being charged for possession and distribution of child pornography.
Thousands of economically disadvantaged Philadelphia students will be able to explore and develop an appreciation for art at the Barnes Foundation, thanks to an endowment gift from the global pharmacuetical giant.
Masterman High School, at 17th and Spring Garden Streets, is again the top high school in Pennsylvania, according to US News and World Report's annual list.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a voter referendum banning use of race in admissions at state-run universities in Michigan. Some experts believe the ruling could lead to more states taking a similar road.
A team of Swarthmore students leave today for Houston to test their concept vehicle at a competition.
Working Families Organization would have to gather 20,000 petition signatures, but Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell says it would send a strong message.
Police say the incidents are not related and are considered isolated attacks, but that doesn't ease concerns for some students.
A family is suing a New Jersey school district, contending that the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance is discriminatory toward atheist children.
An effort is now underway to document the true story of the fate of the Robert J. Walker and why 21 men died aboard the vessel.
The blue and white wheel chair design on a handicapped parking sign or where a facility is wheelchair accessible is well known, but not active enough for 22-year-old Chris Yang.
The University says campus water service will remain shut off in certain areas while repairs take place, and service will be restored as soon as possible.
Philadelphia's District Attorney says bureaucracy at the Philadelphia School District is thwarting his effort to go after parents of students who are chronically truant.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey are among the six states that do not have a law requiring school districts to provide kindergarten for young students.
Tallaksen is the former Shamong School Board President and has filed a complaint with New Jersey's School Ethics Commission against current member Greg Vitagliano.
Police are investigating after a 22-year-old student was found dead inside of a dorm at Chestnut Hill College.
You can learn about physics while on a trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art thanks to a free new app developed by a Drexel University professor.
A new poll says Philadelphia voters don't think much of how the governor or the School Reform Commission are handling public education.
Thousands of Philadelphia school kids will begin getting city library cards, starting Wednesday.
"Early childhood self-regulation problems are associated with mildly increased media exposure, even after controlling for important confounding variables," researchers say.
The 6th annual Rutgers Day is set for Saturday, April 26th in North Jersey, a day-long free festival to demonstrate all that the university offers.
From Sharknado cocktails to clothes of the futrure, there are many events at Philadelphia's Science Festival that begins later this month.
Penn State announced Saturday it blew past the $2 billion goal in a seven-year fundraising campaign that has expanded student scholarships, brought a big-time hockey program to campus and built a new children's hospital in Hershey.
After a beautiful start to the work week, we'll see more of the same on Tuesday.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
While city crews cleared the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, demonstrators said that it won't solve the problem.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered for his first career hit and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Monday.
Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization.
Jesse Ito won the Best Chef Award for the Mid-Atlantic region, and Kalaya won the Outstanding Restaurant Award at the 2026 James Beard Awards.
After a beautiful start to the work week, we'll see more of the same on Tuesday.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
While city crews cleared the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, demonstrators said that it won't solve the problem.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered for his first career hit and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Monday.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Jesse Ito won the Best Chef Award for the Mid-Atlantic region, and Kalaya won the Outstanding Restaurant Award at the 2026 James Beard Awards.
The 2026 Men's World Cup has brought a lot of excitement to Philadelphia, but it's also causing headaches for residents trying to park near the FIFA fan festival on Lemon Hill.
The Trump administration says it wants to appeal a federal judge's ruling to restore the slavery exhibit at the President's House in Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia police sergeant went home from the hospital after being shot over the weekend in Wynnefield.
Paul Robbins, the last known living World War II crewmember, returned to the Battleship New Jersey for an emotional homecoming Monday.
The FBI is investigating after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was struck by a vehicle and then opened fire in New Jersey on Monday morning.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Collingswood's Pocket Park will fill with drag performances, local vendors, community speakers and live music for its fifth Annual Pride.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
While city crews cleared the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, demonstrators said that it won't solve the problem.
A child and a teen were shot Sunday evening in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
A man in Woodland Beach, Delaware, was charged with more than a dozen counts of animal cruelty after 19 dogs were rescued from his property.
After a devastating fire destroyed Mother African Union Church, the historic Wilmington congregation is leaning on its strong foundation as it begins to rebuild.
A driver was hospitalized after a tree service and landscaping truck drove off a bridge in New Castle County, Delaware, police said Friday.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered for his first career hit and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Monday.
The 2026 Men's World Cup has brought a lot of excitement to Philadelphia, but it's also causing headaches for residents trying to park near the FIFA fan festival on Lemon Hill.
The Rocky statue curse has struck again in Philadelphia after Ecuador fans placed the team's jersey on the statue before a World Cup match against the Ivory Coast.
Lapstone & Hammer searched for inspiration in every corner and oven for its U.S. Soccer apparel line for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Golden Knights had taken a two-games-to-one lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, but Carolina came roaring back, winning three straight to take home their first championship since the 2005-2006 season.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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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.
Two Philadelphia restaurants won James Beard Awards Monday night at the annual ceremony in Chicago.
Andrew Kozak says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be seasonable and comfortable. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Benjamin Franklin has been called many things: inventor, writer, diplomat and founding father. A new Philadelphia musical aims to add "rock star" to the list.
People rallied in support of those living in the encampments at Christina Park in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night.