'Changed The Lives Of 400 Young, Black Men': Local Morehouse Graduate Has Student Loan Debt Paid By Billionaire Investor
Billionaire investor Robert Smith pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt.
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Billionaire investor Robert Smith pledged to pay off $40 million in student debt.
Billionaire Robert F. Smith said he'd pay off the student loan debt for Morehouse College's graduating class.
The Daily Targum is in question after students voted to stop funding it.
Sarah has been on homebound education to prevent any risk of infection while she recovers from a sickness.
The Eagles swooped in to help recognize some off-the-field All-Pros on Tuesday.
Rob Caroselli said over 96 percent of his students were in school and on time for the tests.
Hundreds of his little students kept a very big secret that led to an all-star surprise Friday.
Video allegedly showed frat members making racist remarks and joking about rape.
For hundreds of high school students, Wednesday was a day of celebration.
Constructed on the stage at Cedarbrook Middle School in Cheltenham, a mock teenage bedroom is on display, along with what could be a child's hiding spots.
The report ranked the best public high schools in the United States nation and statewide.
School officials ask that you avoid the area until further notice.
Cameras rolled as Whitman Elementary School in Turnersville held an active shooter drill.
Tuition for out-of-state students is more than double the in-state rate.
Veterans Memorial Family School is one of two Camden public schools the district plans to close at the end of the year due to a $27 million deficit.
A fraternity at Penn State University has been placed on interim suspension over a student's serious injury and alleged misuse of alcohol.
Local activists say the new possible school closings reek of more privatizing education.
There's a lot of confusion among parents, students and school employees, but officials say they are not giving up without a fight.
The Upper Darby School District on Tuesday voted to authorize a study looking into building a middle school in Clifton Heights.
Clifton Heights residents pushed back against the Upper Darby School District's plan to build a middle school on the community's athletic fields.
Aspiring carpenters and plumbers are getting the chance to put their eager hands to work.
The school laid off 250 employees this week, since there aren't any more students.
Last week, 1,200 faculty and union employees voted to go on strike in a nearly unanimous vote.
Many parents said they didn't leave the meeting feeling too assured.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for Wednesday in the Philadelphia region due to a line of showers and strong to severe thunderstorms.
The city of Philadelphia is preparing to celebrate its rich Irish heritage at the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade this weekend.
Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the 76ers rallied to beat the Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
The Eagles made two moves at tight end Tuesday by agreeing to terms with Johnny Mundt and bringing back Grant Calcaterra, according to multiple reports.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for Wednesday in the Philadelphia region due to a line of showers and strong to severe thunderstorms.
The city of Philadelphia is preparing to celebrate its rich Irish heritage at the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade this weekend.
Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the 76ers rallied to beat the Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
The city of Philadelphia is preparing to celebrate its rich Irish heritage at the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade this weekend.
Pre-sale tickets are now available to see Jilly from Philly as she prepares to embark on her world tour.
The furture is now just a click away as Uber Eats launches its autonomous delivery robot program in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor's funeral is set for March 18 at St. Joseph's Church in Downingtown.
Two people were arrested in connection with the death of Amadou Thiam in South Philadelphia, police say.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, on the job for a little over a month, called for major cuts during her first budget address Tuesday.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A barge hauling scrap metal caught fire in the Delaware Bay on Tuesday.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Yentli Soto Albrecht, who is a genetic carrier of ALS, is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
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.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Cam Payne scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, rookie VJ Edgecombe added 21 points in his return to the lineup and the 76ers rallied to beat the Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
The Eagles made two moves at tight end Tuesday by agreeing to terms with Johnny Mundt and bringing back Grant Calcaterra, according to multiple reports.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey will be sidelined for at least three weeks because of a tendon injury in the small finger of his right hand.
The Eagles and former Seahawks Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen reached an agreement Tuesday on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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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 says the Philadelphia region could get hit with strong to severe storms on Wednesday. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Emir Balat, 18, purchased fuses at Phantom Fireworks in Penndel, Pennsylvania, according to William Weimer, vice president and general counsel for the Phantom Fireworks Company.
The parade will air on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. on PHILLY 57 and streamed on CBS News Philadelphia.
Philadelphia has one of the few centers dedicated to treating cluster headaches. For patients, finding help is life-changing.
A viewing and funeral for Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Timothy O'Connor, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop Sunday night, are scheduled for next week in Downingtown, Chester County.