PSU To Make First Payment of $60M Fine On December 20th
The NCAA says the money will be held in a money market account while a task force works out guidelines for distribution of grants from an endowment established to combat child sex abuse.
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The NCAA says the money will be held in a money market account while a task force works out guidelines for distribution of grants from an endowment established to combat child sex abuse.
The $50 million gift is from philanthropist Eugene Lang, Swarthmore Class of 1938 and an entrepreneur who has paid for the college education of 15,000 students through his "I Have A Dream" Foundation.
Youth court allows teenagers to serve as jurors, judges and attorneys, handling real-life cases involving their peers.
President Deborah Diamond says CampusPhilly was created to solve Philadelphia's brain drain--where young people get a degree from one of the regions more than 100 institutions of higher ed and move to another city.
Several groups have filed a formal complaint, saying a privately-funded consultant's report for the Philadelphia school district amounted to lobbying.
The effort among Philadelphia's district, charter, and archdiocesan schools known as the "Great Schools Compact" has received a $2.5-million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
There are 17 young adults in the first "Culinary Connections" class, sponsored by JEVS Human Services in Philadelphia.
A program at Temple University that uses maps, apps, and social networks to improve neighborhoods has gotten another infusion of cash.
If you, or one of your children, plan on attending Temple University next fall, you may want to check out a scholarship program now being offered.
The crowd of about 60 young people sipped coffee and munched on bagels before getting down to the task of creating the iconic red looped HIV/AIDS ribbons, held together by a button reading "Not Over."
Former Penn State president Graham Spanier will collect nearly $3.3 million from the university, despite being fired and charged this month with felonies in connection with the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse case.
Nutter spoke about his upcoming trip to Beijing and Tianjin with Steve Coyle's seventh-grade social studies class at the Folk Arts Cultural Treasures Charter School, at 11th and Callowhill Streets in Chinatown.
The engineers might wonder why there are sweaters and scarves in the room. "You can design something on the computer and machines actually knit it for you."
Hurricanes. Earthquakes. The fiscal cliff. Unrest in Gaza. Signs of the apocalypse? Some college courses have been examining that possibility.
Authorities are looking into the actions of a Gloucester Catholic High School maintenance worker who is said to have circulated photos of students via cell phone.
Complicating the matter is that the district hasn't yet named the dozens of schools it may be permanently closing next year.
School districts statewide will begin administering new standardized tests next week that eventually all students will have to pass to graduate.
The hearing lasted hours and was dominated by school parents and other advocates who object to the closure process.
Harcum College in Bryn Mawr is offering a special scholarship for full-time students from counties in Delaware, New Jersey, and New York affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Superintendent William Hite defended the salary increases, saying they coincided with additional responsibilities for employees in the district's IT, finance, and human resources departments.
The odyssey of Hostess Brands is not only playing out in bankruptcy court and business boardrooms. Its liquidation is also being followed in schools of business on university campuses.
It's a stunner that still turns heads at the age of 53, but Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic Beth Sholom synagogue just had a laser treatment.
The school was in the spotlight two years ago when dozens of Asian students alleged they were being bullied on campus. Some parents says the punishment does not fit the crime.
There are few participation awards in the office, says Aaron McDaniel, a serial entrepreneur and author of "The Young Professionals Guide to the Working World."
Faculty and coaches at West Chester, Cheyney and twelve other state-owned universities have overwhelmingly voted to authorize their leadership to call a strike.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
A water main break at 12th and Filbert streets in Philadelphia is causing water to flow into part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station Monday night.
Kevin Douglass Green, the great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass, is spending the week visiting Black-owned businesses to promote literacy and legacy.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
A water main break at 12th and Filbert streets in Philadelphia is causing water to flow into part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station Monday night.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
A water main break at 12th and Filbert streets in Philadelphia is causing water to flow into part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station Monday night.
Kevin Douglass Green, the great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass, is spending the week visiting Black-owned businesses to promote literacy and legacy.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A water main break at 12th and Filbert streets in Philadelphia is causing water to flow into part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station Monday night.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Barry Wilburn, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won a Super Bowl with Washington that same season, has died. He was 62.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Monday night.
A special visitor is in Philadelphia this Black History Month.
On Wednesday, Creative Philadelphia will present a proposal at a Philadelphia Art Commission meeting to move the statue of "Smokin' Joe" to the base of the Art Museum steps, where the Rocky statue is currently located.
Federal agents took a man into custody after being stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours on Monday. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Dan Snyder reports.
A West Philadelphia community health center that also provides dental services is helping to reduce crowding at emergency departments, which can be costly. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl reports.