Demolition Next Door Puts Penn Museum On Shaky Ground
The museum is part of the University of Pennsylvania, which has been dismantling a nearby 850-car parking garage and 23-story medical office tower to make room for a new hospital pavilion.
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The museum is part of the University of Pennsylvania, which has been dismantling a nearby 850-car parking garage and 23-story medical office tower to make room for a new hospital pavilion.
For black students — especially men — at many mainstream colleges, racial slights and other negative interactions can push them to transfer or even drop out. A new study in the Harvard Educational Review is highlighting how some black male college students are overcoming those challenges.
The University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team will take to the road this weekend for a couple of Ivy League match-ups, visiting Harvard and Dartmouth.
The Philadelphia Police Department's Special Victims Unit is investigating a report of indecent exposure on University of Pennsylvania's campus.
Hoping to bring transparency to the college admission process, two friends armed with law degrees from the University of Pennsylvania have created a social network similar to LinkedIn, but for students.
What if brewers could speed-up the fermentation of beer? A trio of Penn students believe they've discovered a way to do that.
Vice President Joe Biden announced he will visit the University of Pennsylvania this week as part of his mission to cure cancer.
This year's recipients of Rhodes Scholarships were recently announced. One of the 32 students chosen from the United States is from the University of Pennsylvania.
Malia Obama has visited at least a dozen public and private schools, mostly on the East Coast. Among them are six of the eight Ivies and a few with Obama family ties.
A college student from Philadelphia and another from Pittsburgh who attend school in the City of Brotherly Love are among those selected/
Aston boy is getting top honors from University of Penn's Public Safety Department.
Penn was ranked as the 13th most beautiful campus in the world by Buzzfeed.
The Penn Quakers will be home on Saturday, welcoming the Fordham Rams to Franklin Field.
A group of students and parents wants the University of Pennsylvania to offer more mental health counseling to students after seven suicides were reported in two years.
The latest edition of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings included a number of local colleges and universities.
Reading police say K-9 officer Cody fell 15 to 20 feet off a catwalk while helping his handler search for possible intruders at Southwest Middle School on Friday night.
The students in the week-long program are exposed to various areas of veterinary medicine including anatomy, pathology and research.
The University of Pennsylvania has received a federal grant from the National Institute of Health to study the correlation between Twitter behavior and heart health.
At 10am, Majoun's two and a half decades on WXPN , the University of Pennsylvania's noncommercial radio station, came to a close.
More than 25 years ago the Wharton School created a program to impact the surrounding area and involve business students in local high schools.
If you've got a plant you're worried about because it's got funny leaves or evidence of a disease the Plant Clinic is now open!
"We want to check the puppies before a huge effort is spent in training," explains Dr. Gus Aguirre.
This summer he will swim at the World Championships in Russia, but he says his main focus is making the US Olympic team that competes in the 2016 Games in Rio and he feels he is right on track.
The Penn Relays are one of Philadelphia's many historic events. Here's your guide to the races.
A dumpster fire forced students at the University of Pennsylvania from their homes overnight.
In the six 2026 Men's World Cup matches at Philadelphia Stadium, attendees drank 290,000 beers and consumed thousands of servings of Philly staples like soft pretzels, cheesesteaks and crab fries.
Police are investigating multiple shootings over the Fourth of July weekend, including one that left a man dead in West Philadelphia Sunday morning.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
Thousands of people in the Philadelphia suburbs are without power Sunday after severe and damaging storms blew through the region on the Fourth of July.
Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals Saturday night.
With another round of severe storms Sunday night, expect damaging winds and downpours that could lead to power outages, travel delays and downed trees.
In the six 2026 Men's World Cup matches at Philadelphia Stadium, attendees drank 290,000 beers and consumed thousands of servings of Philly staples like soft pretzels, cheesesteaks and crab fries.
Police are investigating multiple shootings over the Fourth of July weekend, including one that left a man dead in West Philadelphia Sunday morning.
IBEW Local 614 President Larry Anastasi says they are no closer to a deal than they were six months ago when negotiations first began.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
In the six 2026 Men's World Cup matches at Philadelphia Stadium, attendees drank 290,000 beers and consumed thousands of servings of Philly staples like soft pretzels, cheesesteaks and crab fries.
Police are investigating multiple shootings over the Fourth of July weekend, including one that left a man dead in West Philadelphia Sunday morning.
Thousands of people in the Philadelphia suburbs are without power Sunday after severe and damaging storms blew through the region on the Fourth of July.
Philadelphia's July 4th concert resumed after midnight after a severe thunderstorm warning forced the show to pause and prompted an evacuation of the Ben Franklin Parkway.
Fireworks crackled and jets roared ahead of the France-Paraguay World Cup game in Philadelphia as fans celebrated the joy of soccer's biggest tournament and the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
A suspected lightning strike sparked a fire at a church in Medford, New Jersey, as severe thunderstorms moved through the area Friday night.
The sights and sounds of Independence Day were on full display in Haddonfield as the borough commemorated and celebrated America's 250th birthday.
For six decades, Roger Gordon has helped mold generations of young baseball players in Philly and New Jersey. He's still going.
One South Jersey woman living at Collingswood Manor is joining the centenarian club this weekend.
Many beachgoers say they came to Ocean City to escape the heat wave in Philadelphia because it was way cooler at the beach.
The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by Wilmington Police last month is calling for body camera video of the incident to be made public.
Chopper 3 was over the fire, showing firefighters on the roof battling the blaze in the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are planning fireworks and other celebrations to mark America's 250th birthday.
City council members in Wilmington, Delaware, want Kadir Skinner's family to be able to review bodycam footage within the next 72 hours.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Sierra Kile will join Phillies legends Charlie Manuel and Jimmy Rollins on Thursday to raise awareness about heart disease.
Medical teams are taking extra precautions during the heat wave, with thousands of visitors still expected to arrive at the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.
Hospitals in the Philadelphia region are gearing up for an expected increase in patients with heat-related illnesses.
Philadelphia will declare a heat health emergency when the heat index reaches 100, which is expected on Wednesday.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
In the six 2026 Men's World Cup matches at Philadelphia Stadium, attendees drank 290,000 beers and consumed thousands of servings of Philly staples like soft pretzels, cheesesteaks and crab fries.
U.S. Soccer said that it is "pleased" lead scorer Folarin Balogun will be able to compete against Belgium in Seattle, Washington.
Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in six innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals Saturday night.
Five Phillies have been named to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, with Brandon Marsh earning a starting nod in his first year on the roster.
France survived stifling heat to beat Paraguay, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals for the fourth straight time.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
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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.
Severe weather forced Philadelphia's Fourth of July concert and fireworks on the Ben Franklin Parkway to be delayed several hours, but spectators who stuck around say the show was well worth it. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner has the latest.
Temperatures will top out in the 90s Sunday, though it'll feel like 10 degrees with the humidity. Potentially damaging showers and storms move in again tonight, with the biggest risks being strong winds, intense lightning and flash flooding.
Negotiations are set to resume Sunday morning between PECO and IBEW Local 614 workers after the union went on strike Saturday.
As America celebrates its semiquincentennial, this week's Pet Project celebrates the dogs of the Revolutionary War era. Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson looks at the evolution in purpose and appearance in dogs over the last 250 years.
The Philadelphia area can expect severe storms Sunday and Monday. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.