Temple University Welcomes Dr. Jason Wingard, School's First African American President
Dr. Wingard's academic career includes teaching and senior leadership posts at Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.
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Dr. Wingard's academic career includes teaching and senior leadership posts at Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University.
Schools can move ceremonies to rain dates next week, move ceremonies indoors with 75% capacity, or they can be held virtually.
The board made that decision this week after a tense meeting. Some believe it's time, while others feel it's a bad idea.
The school says everyone must be fully vaccinated by Aug. 1.
Hernandez is having a standout senior year at South Philadelphia High School. He's been accepted to Keystone College on a football scholarship.
For one eighth-grader, her social justice project became deeply personal. She touched the lives of many in her classroom and beyond.
Razi says the unknown long-term side effects and the ability for students to chose for themselves should be enough for those who don't want the vaccine to not have to get it.
The judge ruled that while the students may not be entitled to tuition refunds, they can at least pursue reimbursement claims for student fees that covered services they didn't receive.
The university in Dover is choosing those who have faced financial hardship during the pandemic.
School officials say the recent lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in the commonwealth opens the door for in-person learning, saying "the Rams are ready to reengage."
The Philadelphia Department of Health has advised the school to close until May 14.
Mrs. P, as the students call her, was chosen as one of nine Phillies All-Star teachers.
The feared waste of vaccines didn't happen.
Students will stay virtual the rest of the week and return for in-person learning next Monday.
Medical experts say the highest level of COVID-19 infections right now is young adults.
Thursday night was the first of several focus groups where community members weighed in on eight possible new nicknames for Radnor High School and middle school.
The University of Pennsylvania is joining Rutgers University in requiring students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to return to campus this fall.
Moore started with the school district on March 12, 1973, the same year Hank Aaron hit his 700th home run, and Richard Nixon started his second term.
For a number of students at Global Leadership Academy charter school, they take no consolation from the courtroom victory.
Delaware State University will have an in-person graduation for the first time since December 2019
All Pennsylvanians 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning on Tuesday, April 13 -- a week earlier than planned.
The William Penn School District is asking parents to complete a survey.
Officials hope it will bring students who've fallen behind during virtual learning "back up to speed."
School leaders are getting help at the state and federal levels.
Beginning April 26, students in grades three through five and students with complex needs in grades six to eight, whose families select the hybrid learning model, can return to the classroom.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
An Arctic cold front will blast through the Philadelphia region overnight Friday into Saturday.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
After trading Jared McCain, the Sixers dealt Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies and signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
An Arctic cold front will blast through the Philadelphia region overnight Friday into Saturday.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Students at Coatesville Area High School took the lead in celebrating Black History Month in a full day program for the community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
The family of a man who died after being taken into custody by ICE is demanding to know exactly what happened.
A Michigan man was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison after he set a Bensalem home on fire with several people inside in 2025, officials said.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
A fire destroyed a home in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night.
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.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
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.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
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.
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.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
After trading Jared McCain, the Sixers dealt Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies and signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not return for the 2026 season.
Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to court records.
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.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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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.
This weekend's weather in the Philadelphia area will be even colder than the last blast of Arctic air we had. A front arrives Friday night with some possible snow showers or a snow squall, before feels-like temperatures plummet below zero. An extreme cold warning will be in effect from Saturday morning into Sunday morning. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the full forecast.
The Camden, New Jersey community is mourning the loss of firefighter Howard Bennett after fell into the icy water in the Delaware River on Thursday. Brandon Goldner reports.
The Norristown Municipal Council weighed in after one of the borough's police officers was seen on camera hitting a man with a patrol car.
Brutally cold temperatures and wind chills are on the way, but before then, Philly is continuing efforts to remove snow from last week's winter storm.
The Philadelphia Flower Show is weeks away, but on Sunday, Feb. 8 through Feb. 16, you can get a sneak peek of the show at the King of Prussia Mall.