Philadelphia University Receives Massive Grant From Alum
Philadelphia University has received a $15 million gift, the largest donation in school history.
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Philadelphia University has received a $15 million gift, the largest donation in school history.
"I started playing when I was at Leavenworth," said the star quarterback.
School District of Philadelphia officials say that without an additional $94 million from the mayor's "Actual Value Initiative" property tax overhaul, schools may not have enough personnel to open in the fall.
Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator who saw the sometimes-dark side of childnood in books like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen," has died in Danbury, Conn.
Catherine Wilson, an assistant professor of political science at Villanova University, says the student loan interest vote has become political in this election year.
If you're broke and have no income, call (don't text) the lender and ask for help.
Many college students will be watching the vote in the U.S. Senate on freezing interest on Federal Stafford Loans at 3.4 percent.
A University of Pennsylvania contest has stirred up interest in rounding up AED's - or automated external defibrillators - to pinpoint where the portable devices are located in Philadelphia.
When it comes to checking e-mail, desktops and laptops are about to get left in the dust of smartphones and tablets.
Mariel Hemingway may be best known as an actress, but she's also an author of a few books promoting a healthy mind, body and spirit. She appeared as part of the "Minding Your Mind" speaker series in Ardmore.
There are more pets these days but a veterinarians group says fewer are getting even the minimum medical care.
Teen moms wanting to take their educations to the next level can attend a seminar with the information they need to succeed.
The friendly competition is designed to help area high school students make sound financial decisions and put them on the proper path when it comes to handling their finances as adults.
Thomas Jefferson University hospital has placed 28 diagnostic robots in community hospitals to help stroke victims get the care they need.
The Penn State board of trustees was told that the independent investigation of the Jerry Sandusky affair remains on course, to be completed before the start of the new academic year.
School District leaders met with City Council members yesterday, to try to persuade them to support Mayor Nutter's Actual Value tax plan and the extra $94-million it would provide for the district.
Some parents picking up their children from Trinity Nursery School on Route 9 in Marmora say they are considering removing them from the preschool they love because the school's director, Reverend Randy Harry, won't resign.
Nutter's finance chief Rob Dubow tells Councilman Bill Green property tax hikes will be fair because they're based on actual value of the home.
"That's not to say we won't still see pizza. But you'll see a whole-grain crust. You'll see low-fat cheese. You'll see low-sodium tomato sauce. You'll see a salad alongside of that pizza," USDA undersecretary Audrey Rowe says.
Seeking to make amends for the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, the university said it has given more than $1.1 million in football bowl revenues to its new center for child abuse research and treatment.
Students at the People for People Charter School were breaking bread on Wednesday with 12 students from Latvia.
The trend, noted by Forbes magazine, finds some high tech firms grabbing top students almost instantly -- here's our offer. You have 24 hours to decide.
One difficult topic on the agenda is sex education for those on the Autism spectrum.
Chief Recovery Officer Tom Knudsen says if City Council doesn't approve $94-million from the mayor's Actual Value tax initiative, it's not clear that schools will be able to open in September.
High school graduation rates are lower in many New Jersey school districts because of a switch in the way the state computes dropouts, according to state education officials.
