Univ. of Pa. Vice Dean Resigns Over ''Doctorate'' Claim
Doug Lynch, vice dean of Penn's Graduate School of Education, quit after being accused of making false claims that he'd earned his doctorate degree.
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Doug Lynch, vice dean of Penn's Graduate School of Education, quit after being accused of making false claims that he'd earned his doctorate degree.
Akbar Hossain has had to overcome hurdles to get where he is today. He emigrated from Saudi Arabia at age 10 with his family, and is now a junior at Franklin & Marshall.
Even though Earth Day has come and gone (April 22nd), the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education will hold its own Earth Day celebration, dubbed "Naturepalooza," on Saturday -- along with a native plant sale.
The mayor concedes that some of the Philadelphia school cuts will be difficult but says the district's future requires "shared sacrifice."
As it looks to slash spending and improve achievement, the Philadelphia School District on Tuesday announced a plan to restructure itself.
There's a trio of babies in the Red-tailed Hawk nest at the Franklin Institute. The last egg hatched Monday morning.
Three local schools have been named "Green Ribbon" schools by the US Department of Education, in a program that honors the best in environmental education and conservation.
Even as many Catholic schools around the Delaware Valley are closing or consolidating, a Delaware County parochial school is expanding.
At Germantown High School, prosecutors from the US attorney's office in Philadelphia took a different tack in addressing some of the city's most pressing issues: gun violence and bullying.
Reforming public education is not a phantom or a mirage, according to a Swarthmore College grad. It can be done and the secret is not money.
The current administrative offices need $10-million worth of repairs so the plan is to incorporate new offices into Cedarbrook Middle School, when it gets renovated, and in the meantime move into rental space.
"Color Wheels" is a traveling art studio created by Philadelphia's famed Fleisher Art Memorial.
High School students from the Philadelphia region went head-to-head over a two-week period to collect tons of food for the "Great Food Fight" to benefit Philabundance.
Historic Philadelphia brings back two popular tours where you get a taste of history.
Science is in everything we do, and Director Gerri Trooskin says the point of this festival is to show just how much fun science can be.
The Ducky Birts Foundation will hold its 6th Annual Medallion Scholarship banquet at First District Plaza in University City this evening.
Villanova University held its "One Book" lecture on Friday afternoon, featuring a Haverford man who spent several years of his childhood living in a Japanese American internment camp in Arizona.
The rivalry between Army and Navy heats up again this afternoon in Bucks County, but this time, it's not on the football field.
The clock is ticking on the proposed merger between Rutgers-Camden and Glassboro-based Rowan University, part of a plan New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has to improve higher education in the state.
The dream of partying with classmates is turning into a nightmare for a student who wants to go to the prom solo.
Rowboats will be joining the duck boats and kayaks on the Delaware River this summer.
For many students, "prom night" is just not one night. Nowadays, it may include a weekend at the shore.
Emotional decisions as the future of a number of schools hinged on votes from the School Reform Commission.
The Vice President's wife, Dr. Jill Biden, a veteran community college professor came to give a voice to community colleges partnering with businesses.
Penn State says it provided Joe Paterno's estate with more than $5.5 million in payments and benefits Thursday to settle his employment contract.
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.
SEPTA says riders can pay fares for up to five riders by using their credit and debit cards or mobile wallets beginning Friday, May 8.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
A home to Quakers in Pennsylvania's colonial era and a headquarters during the Revolutionary War is open to visitors at Montgomery County's Historic Hope Lodge.
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.
Crews are on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in Nicetown where a home has collapsed.
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.
SEPTA says riders can pay fares for up to five riders by using their credit and debit cards or mobile wallets beginning Friday, May 8.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
A home to Quakers in Pennsylvania's colonial era and a headquarters during the Revolutionary War is open to visitors at Montgomery County's Historic Hope Lodge.
SEPTA says riders can pay fares for up to five riders by using their credit and debit cards or mobile wallets beginning Friday, May 8.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
A home to Quakers in Pennsylvania's colonial era and a headquarters during the Revolutionary War is open to visitors at Montgomery County's Historic Hope Lodge.
Crews are on the 1800 block of Brunner Street in Nicetown where a home has collapsed.
The Mount Airy community is standing behind a grieving mother who lost her son to gun violence.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes.
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.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
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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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
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.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Athletics 6-3.
The Knicks beat the 76ers, 108-102, on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Nick Nurse has rejoined the Philadelphia 76ers after attending his brother's funeral.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
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.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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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.
SEPTA customers will soon have an easier way to pay for multiple riders at once. On Friday, May 8, the Philadelphia-based transit agency is adding a multi-rider feature to its contactless payment system.
The "Gritty Glizzy" is an all-beef hot dog with cheddar cheese and sriracha aioli, served on a custom bun featuring Gritty's face. Dietz & Watson will give them out at the block party before the Flyers' Game 3 vs. the Carolina Hurricanes at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
A gallon of gas is up 22 cents in Philadelphia since the past week, and prices spiked 11 cents overnight in Delaware even as President Trump claims a deal with Iran is "possible." Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.
Jay Young says he was eating breakfast in his truck when bricks started falling on the vehicle's roof, and he got away in time to escape injury. Wakisha Bailey reports on the partial collapse of a rowhome in the Nicetown-Tioga section of Philadelphia.
Lincoln Financial Field has been transformed ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The soccer pitch, made from high-end grass from Tuckahoe Turf Farms in New Jersey, is fully installed and ready to host six matches in June and July.