Penn, Swarthmore College students continue pro-Palestinian encampments
University of Pennsylvania officials have told protesters involved in an encampment on campus to leave, but the demonstration remains.
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University of Pennsylvania officials have told protesters involved in an encampment on campus to leave, but the demonstration remains.
Student demonstrators at the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania say it's "a place of hope and a place of solidarity." University officials say they need to disband.
A pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Pennsylvania campus has entered Day 5. A Notice of Trespass has been posted outside the encampment.
Penn seniors are worried the encampment will cause the university to cancel end-of-year traditions they've been anticipating for years.
Some University of Pennsylvania seniors said they are worried a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus will cause the school to cancel end-of-year traditions and possibly graduation. Others say it's "a small sacrifice" to make.
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.
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Over the past three days, Franklin Field played host to hundreds of high school and college athletes.
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.
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Prolific architect and University of Pennsylvania alum Julian Abele did the floor plans for the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Quentin Grimes scored 22 points to lead a productive performance from the 76ers bench in 116-101 victory over Milwaukee.
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Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State's coach, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin's successor.
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $25 million to Lincoln University, marking her second gift to the HBCU.
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City council in Ocean City voted in favor of redeveloping the site of the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier Thursday night.
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A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
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Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said he was readying a plan that would extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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