Immaculata University to Cut Tuition By 23% for 2017-18
A Catholic college in suburban Philadelphia has announced plans to reduce its tuition by 23 percent for the 2017-2018 academic year to offset the rising cost of higher education.
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A Catholic college in suburban Philadelphia has announced plans to reduce its tuition by 23 percent for the 2017-2018 academic year to offset the rising cost of higher education.
It's an effort being promoted by the Caucus of Working Educators -- a faction of the teachers union.
Students were given a dating assignment that is not sitting too well some students and parents.
A number of parents complained to the Pennridge School District about the question.
Local students showcased their talents in a moving tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
While it takes Bruce Springsteen close to four hours to effectively revisit the four-plus decades of his career in concert, the Boss needed just 90 minutes to chronicle his life story at New Jersey's Monmouth University.
While the new president says the university is supportive of all of its students, he won't break the law.
It takes an average of 12 years to recoup the cost of getting your Bachelor's degree, according to a new report from The College Board.
The Phillie Phanatic was out and about on Friday; out of the locker room and into the classroom.
Parents brought their toddlers to one new expanded center in Northeast Philadelphia.
"The Boss" will be coming to a New Jersey university.
The company is launching a new building and coding set at CES 2017 this week that brings movement to Legos.
With Philadelphia's soda tax receiving court approval this month, the city's pre-kindergarten expansion is on track to begin next Wednesday.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is offering a course next semester called "The Problem of Whiteness," and it's not sitting well with a Republican legislator.
With less than a month left of his vice presidency, it appears Joe Biden may have plans to leave Washington for Philadelphia.
The U.S. Department of Education awarded the grant to the Center for Family Services or CFS in Camden and its partners. The grant is one of six nationwide.
Drexel University is getting millions from the feds to improve education at seven schools in its West Philadelphia neighborhood.
DNC organizers are helping thousands of Philadelphia school children open up new books.
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is buying and renovating the closed Vaux High School, with the intention of reopening it in the fall.
Ah, college. Halls of ivy. Stimulating class discussions. All-night cram sessions. Sleeping in an old woman's apartment?
The drop out rate has decreased from 21-percent or one in five students, to 12-percent today.
Applying for federal college aid can be daunting, but Philadelphia school district officials are working to demystify the process.
The kids at Fox Chase Elementary School don't sound like Lang Lang yet. But they may someday, thanks to a $180,000 grant from the Lang Lang Foundation.
About 1,200 of the 2,000 available seats are filled so far, says the mayor's Education Secretary Otis Hackney.
The School District of Philadelphia has wrapped up a survey on its proposal for an earlier start to the academic year.
A team of 13 artists with the DLA Troop Support is responsible for making both hand-embroidered and machine-sewn flags every year.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
A Delaware County teen was charged with murdering another teen in a shooting in Jenkintown, Montgomery County officials said.
For Phillies fans, Monday's NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers was more of the same: disappointment and letdown from the big guns.
A team of 13 artists with the DLA Troop Support is responsible for making both hand-embroidered and machine-sewn flags every year.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Tuesday should be mostly dry and comfortable in the Philadelphia region, but rain is on the way.
A Delaware County teen was charged with murdering another teen in a shooting in Jenkintown, Montgomery County officials said.
A team of 13 artists with the DLA Troop Support is responsible for making both hand-embroidered and machine-sewn flags every year.
A Delaware County teen was charged with murdering another teen in a shooting in Jenkintown, Montgomery County officials said.
A Philadelphia man was charged with possessing hundreds of forms of child sexual abuse material, many involving babies and toddlers.
All lanes of Route 422 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, were closed Tuesday morning due to a tractor-trailer fire.
As we continue Hispanic Heritage Month, a delicious event is about to get underway starting this Sunday: Dine Latino Restaurant Week.
Turnout will be key in the New Jersey governor's race between Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli, a political expert says.
A crane attached to a truck toppled over onto a home in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The New Jersey State Fire Marshal is investigating a blaze that destroyed the main clubhouse at the Frog Rock Golf and Country Club in Hammonton, Atlantic County.
Over 1,000 synagogues and churches are honoring victims from Oct. 7 through a project that a South Jersey group helped coordinate.
The Camden Center for Law and Social Justice said that the letters might contain financial offers or strong and threatening language.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
It's the age-old question for Pennsylvanians: Sheetz or Wawa?
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
SEPTA says Regional Rail riders could face possible cancellations, delays and crowded trains after last week's federal emergency order.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
For Phillies fans, Monday's NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers was more of the same: disappointment and letdown from the big guns.
On the 15th anniversary of Roy Halladay's postseason no-hitter, his sons threw out the first pitch Monday. Here's how they want to honor his legacy.
The Phillies were one hit away from turning the NLDS around, but instead, Bryson Stott's bunt in the ninth led to a loss that has put Philadelphia in a 2-0 hole.
The Phillies rallied in the ninth inning, but fell short in Game 2 of the NLDS vs. the Dodgers. Now, the Phils are on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs.
Saquon Barkley and Landon Dickerson each landed on the injury report before the Philadelphia Eagles' Thursday night game vs. the New York Giants.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
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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.
A team of artists in Northeast Philadelphia is hard at work creating United States presidential and military flags by hand and by machine, keeping a special tradition alive. Reporter Nikki DeMentri has the story.
Andrew Kozak is tracking the latest storms moving into the Philadelphia area. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
WalletHub ranked Philadelphia as the worst city in the United States to drive. The city earned poor marks for traffic, safety and parking rates.
On Tuesday, Regional Rail riders in the Philadelphia region dealt with delays, cancellations and overcrowded trains after the transit agency was forced to pull Silverliner IV railcars for inspections.
The official tour bus for the new competition show, "The Road," visited CBS Philadelphia ahead of its premiere on Oct. 19. Digital Journalist Marcella Baietto toured the space where 12 country music artists traveled the country in as they competed to become Keith Urban's newest headlining act.