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"The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History" is VU's selection for its "One Book Villanova" program.
The state panel running Philadelphia's schools could have a much different look in a few months.
Faculty members will go on strike on October 19th if no new contract is met before then.
Rowan College at Burlington County informed several they may no longer come on campus to lobby.
The symposium was called Restoring Trust Through Grassroots Peacemaking.
A student organization on the Rutgers-Camden campus is encouraging professors to buy-in to the concept of free books for their students.
A new Philadelphia public school is open this fall, one that extends a cutting-edge model of education to a neighborhood middle school.
Local college students are getting off-campus and learning about the business of sports at the ballpark.
The Abbott decision, which redistributes money to poorer districts across New Jersey, needs another look as the Governor sees it.
Debt has become a major issue when it comes down to where, or even if, some people go to college. In South Jersey, a new partnership aims to address that issue.
Applications are now open for a program aimed at helping low-income families in Philadelphia.
Copeland spent about a half-an-hour outlining the budgeting process.
Meeting in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in an appeal brought by advocates who say the state's education funding is inadequate.
After working for a year-and-a-half without a contract, faculty at state universities around Pennsylvania have voted to authorize a strike.
The U.S. Department of Education made a $3 million investment that will ensure more Philadelphia students have access to college.
Swarthmore College freshman are taking their classes this semester on a pass-fail basis only.
141 districts are still at the bargaining table.
Officials at Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University have approved their definitive agreement to merge.
The special project turns their class into a documentary film.
"It's way too hot in there. We're, like, sweating pools of water to a point where, we're just sitting in our own sweat."
A sweltering forecast is causing the first early dismissal of Philadelphia's young school year.
The Mayor's Commission on Literacy is now the Office of Adult Education.
Trenton's public school district says staff and students will be dismissed early every day this week.
The first day of school in Philadelphia saw the opening of the first round of community schools, where a broad range of neighborhood services and resources will be offered in addition to education.
Summer vacation is over, and 130,000 students in the Philadelphia School District are back in class today.
LeBron James joined Philadelphia 76ers teammates including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown for press conferences at the team's media day.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
While an interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers with high credit card balances, there's a silver lining for savers.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
LeBron James joined Philadelphia 76ers teammates including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown for press conferences at the team's media day.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Paul Robinson spoke publicly through a written statement for the first time since being indicted last month.
While an interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers with high credit card balances, there's a silver lining for savers.
12th Street Catering built a garden in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood to help feed the community.
Residents can expect to see heavy construction equipment and street closures as police continue investigating the Chew Avenue "house of horrors."
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Authorities are searching for more victims after a wrestling coach and gym teacher was charged with serious sexual offenses.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
Atlantic City Beach Patrol officials say this weekend's nor'easter caused the worst beach erosion the city has seen since Hurricane Sandy.
New Jersey's former lieutenant governor is breaking his silence a day after resigning from office.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by two Middle Township police officers in Rio Grande on Friday, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said.
Nine adults and a dog were rescued from flooded motel rooms in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, as a nor'easter hits the East Coast Saturday, police said.
The nor'easter is finally winding down in the Philadelphia region after causing damage at the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A strong nor'easter continues to bring rain, damaging winds and coastal flooding to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
LeBron James joined Philadelphia 76ers teammates including Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown for press conferences at the team's media day.
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to become the sixth team to start 3-0 in the NFL vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 3 on Monday Night Football.
Kyle Schwarber delivered a clutch two-run double, helping the Phillies clinch the final NL wild-card berth.
The Phillies avoided a historic collapse and beat the Rays in the final game of the regular season to finally clinch a spot in the wild-card vs. the Braves.
The Phillies' final regular-season game on Sunday is set to start at 2:30 p.m. in Philadelphia.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Sylvester Stallone was a struggling actor who wrote the perfect script for himself – and refused to sell it unless he played the title role. He talks about his new memoir, "The Steps," that recounts his rocky road to fame before and after "Rocky."
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
LeBron James debuted a new bald look and sounded ready to get to work as the Philadelphia 76ers held their first Media Day since signing the NBA's leading scorer.
CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest on aftermath of the nor'easter.
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike means higher borrowing costs for consumers carrying credit card balances or taking out loans. But experts say there is a silver lining for savers. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner with more tips to use this rate hike to your advantage.
After about half the dunes were stripped away by this weekend's nor'easter, one more high tide at the Jersey Shore is bringing high water levels onto the beach. Brandon Goldner reports from Atlantic City, where a coastal flood advisory is in effect until Monday afternoon.
FBI agents and Philadelphia police crime scene investigators pulled up to the Chew Avenue home owned by Eugene Horsch on Monday, as police continue to investigate the home's connections to multiple missing women and Horsch's late father, Raymond "R.C." Horsch. The investigation is expected to grow even more active over the coming weeks with heavy equipment involved, Chilekasi Adele reports.