Reaction mixed to Rutgers' agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters
In wake of last week's pro-Palestinian protests, all is quiet on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals.
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In wake of last week's pro-Palestinian protests, all is quiet on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals.
University of Pennsylvania interim President J. Larry Jameson said in a statement Monday that he has met twice with protesters and claimed they reflect "an unwillingness to negotiate on reasonable terms to a conclusion." He is calling for de-escalation as the encampment continues.
Columbia University said Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony after weeks of protests and turmoil on campus.
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
President Joe Biden addressed the nationwide protests in unscheduled remarks from the White House.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
A group of students, faculty and staff delivered a petition to University of Pennsylvania Interim President J. Larry Jameson calling for the protest encampment on campus to be broken up. Protesters have had tents on the university's College Green for over a week now - and on Thursday they were met with a counter-protest group. Meanwhile, Penn juniors gathered nearby for Hey Day, a tradition dating back over a century celebrating the junior class' rise to senior year. Dan Snyder and Josh Sanders report in team coverage.
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are calling for Penn leadership to disclose where endowment dollars are coming from and for the school to separate from companies advancing Israel's military efforts in Gaza.
The pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia reached Day 7. Some students said they feel unsafe on campus, but protesters said they intend to stay. Public officials visited the camp Wednesday.
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
Columbia University protesters have set up a new demonstration at Hamilton Hall, a building demonstrators occupied during 1968 anti-Vietnam war protests.
University of Pennsylvania officials have told protesters involved in an encampment on campus to leave, but the demonstration remains.
Penn seniors are worried the encampment will cause the university to cancel end-of-year traditions they've been anticipating for years.
Steps away from the encampment of student protesters at Penn, several organizations held a Passover Seder meal Sunday, sharing a message of solidarity with the people of Gaza.
The student-led demonstration is part of protests against the Israel-Hamas war being held on college campuses across the United States.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. The move follows a day of student-led protests across Philadelphia, part of a wave of protests nationwide.
At least two Princeton University students were arrested Thursday at a pro-Palestinian protest on campus where students began setting up tents.
Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.
Protesters have been arrested at Columbia and Yale as they've refused to move, calling for a break from Israel.
Ahead of Passover, which begins Monday, Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania said they feel fear for those in Israel and on other campuses.
About 100 people gathered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to protest recent vandalism and antisemitism in the region.
Dozens of people gathered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Thursday for a rally against antisemitism after recent vandalism in the region.
Police responded to the protest just before 4 p.m. where and they said approximately 350 members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation had rushed into traffic as part of a demonstration.
Parents and their kids gathered near the National Constitution Center in Old City to call for a cease-fire in Gaza on Monday.
Families gathered in Old City, Philadelphia, Monday to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Four people are hospitalized after the fire tore through the home and shut down a portion of Roosevelt Boulevard.
On Monday, cooler and more seasonable air arrives with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees in the Philadelphia region.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
Sean Mannion is still months away from calling plays in an NFL game for the first time, but Jordan Mailata had high praise for the Eagles' new offensive coordinator.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood, police said.
William Schmidt, a student at Penn State, was shot and killed near his home in South Philadelphia over the weekend.
Four people are hospitalized after the fire tore through the home and shut down a portion of Roosevelt Boulevard.
The Pride March and Festival in Philadelphia brought thousands of people together to celebrate.
On Monday, cooler and more seasonable air arrives with highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees in the Philadelphia region.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
Four people are hospitalized after the fire tore through the home and shut down a portion of Roosevelt Boulevard.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Sunday in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood, police said.
The Pride March and Festival in Philadelphia brought thousands of people together to celebrate.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
Four former employees of the now-shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier are working to preserve the nostalgia that once lined the Ocean City boardwalk.
From newsroom to taproom, the new lager is launching just in time for America's 250th anniversary.
The NTSB released a preliminary report Thursday on the school bus crash in Gibbstown that left a child dead in May.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after he doused his workplace in gasoline in a series of arsons in South Jersey Thursday, officials said.
After a controversial paid parking ordinance was recently repealed and rescinded, Diamond Beach residents are taking a stand again.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Delaware State troopers found the young girl dead in her bedroom after her father allegedly hit her multiple times with a belt.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Now that the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team soccer roster is out, here's a look at the Philly ties across the lineup.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Preliminary research out of Penn Medicine indicates that GLP-1 drugs could prevent breast cancer, but more study is needed.
ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston — Delaware County's first micro-hospital — is expected to treat 15,000 patients annually.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
A police pursuit that started in Philadelphia's Kensington section ended with a car fire along I-95 Friday afternoon, sources said.
SEPTA's board voted to approve its annual service plan Thursday, including the transit authority's first-ever comprehensive bus redesign.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
Restaurants in Philadelphia are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world with the FIFA World Cup starting this week.
Sean Mannion is still months away from calling plays in an NFL game for the first time, but Jordan Mailata had high praise for the Eagles' new offensive coordinator.
The Sixers are promoting Jameer Nelson to be the team's executive vice president of basketball operations under new president Mike Gansey, according to a league source.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also went deep and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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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.
Andrew Kozak says it will be sunny and cooler in the Philadelphia region Monday. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
With the FIFA World Cup set to start Thursday, soccer fans across Philadelphia are already gathering to celebrate — and local restaurants are preparing to welcome visitors from around the world.
This year, the Philadelphia Pride March and Festival moved to Parkway from the Gayborhood and Old City.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast on a clear and comfy Sunday night.
Sunday marks 100 days since the war with Iran began.