Rutgers Says It Hit New Fundraising Record In 2014-15
The university announced Wednesday that it had raised nearly $188 million during the 2014-15 academic year, a 27 percent increase over the $148 million raised a year earlier.
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The university announced Wednesday that it had raised nearly $188 million during the 2014-15 academic year, a 27 percent increase over the $148 million raised a year earlier.
With no sign of an end to the budget impasse ending, Democratic state representative Pam DeLissio says schoolchildren have a lot at stake.
The rankings are based on answers to a student survey.
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Officials say one person suffered minor injuries when a section of the balcony in the Schwab Auditorium at Penn State fell.
It's called the Philly Girls Fund and it's a grant making circle for high school girls.
At 7 a.m., 17-year-old Anastasia and some others handed in their phones and had to entertain themselves the old-fashioned way.
High school students: are you ready for your close-up? There's a new way to make the case to college admissions officers.
Less less than a month after it was announced that Cheyney University and it's neighbor, West Chester University, would begin collaborating, alumni began to fear worst: that the nation's oldest historically Black institution of higher ed would be taken over.
The proposal unveiled Friday still required approval from the university's board of trustees meeting at Penn State's Beaver campus. It would keep annual tuition at about $16,570.
Tuition is going up at New Jersey's flagship university for the upcoming school year.
In-state students will pay $492 more, or $15,188 for the 2015-2016 school year. Out-of-state students will pay $772 more, or $25,494.
Data retrieved by the probe is expected to unlock secrets of the solar system.
As Archbishop Charles Chaput weighs in on the firing of a gay Catholic school teacher on the Main Line, the leadership of the school is releasing a statement backing the decision, and saying it will not be reversed or modified.
He says the school is responsible for clearing up the confusion.
A Temple University professor says the challenger to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination is touching on several issues that are meaningful to young voters.
Rowan University is taking a major step toward establishing itself as a technology hub for South Jersey, taking problem-solving to a new level.
Parents learned through an e-mail sent Friday that Waldron Mercy Academy teacher Margie Winters had been fired. While not saying it specifically, the e-mail strongly hints that Winters was fired because she is gay.
An arbitrator says the Philadelphia School District violated the teachers contract when it disregarded seniority when rehiring laid-off counselors two years ago.
Today, Toomey held a round table discussion in center city Philadelphia on the topic of sexual abuse of children and how to prevent it.
Jesse Turner (wearing lime-green shirt in photo) is walking from Connecticut to Washington, DC to gain support for his fight against high-stakes standardized tests in public schools.
A unique summer camp is being conducted in Bristol, Pa. And it's all about sustainability.
Stephen Stace, a retired Penn State-Abington music professor, is headed to prison after pleading guilty to sharing explicit photos with a 16-year-old girl in Spain.
Monday is Dr. Colleen Hanycz's first day on the job.
Derrick Wood is just 33 years-old, but he's already won three major Chemistry teaching awards. The Presidential Award is his fourth honor but he says it feels completely different.
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 2-1.
Friday morning will be cold in the Philadelphia area before a gorgeous fall day.
A fundraiser was held in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday for an officer who was shot in the line of duty back in May.
The Giants' rookies shined in prime time as New York handed the defending Super Bowl champions their second straight loss.
Jack Ciattarelli plans to sue his opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, over claims she made during their debate Wednesday, his campaign says.
Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home after mishandling Andy Pages' comebacker, leading to the Phillies' elimination from the playoffs.
Jack Ciattarelli plans to sue his opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, over claims she made during their debate Wednesday, his campaign says.
The Giants' rookies shined in prime time as New York handed the defending Super Bowl champions their second straight loss.
Six New Jersey fire chiefs warn that the volunteer firefighter shortage could soon lead to delayed response times and worse.
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 2-1.
A fundraiser was held in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday for an officer who was shot in the line of duty back in May.
For servicemembers with roots in the Philadelphia area, this week marks a personal homecoming, too.
A Montgomery County father is turning grief into purpose by supporting Black breast cancer survivors in honor of his late wife and daughter.
One man died and another was wounded in a shooting at Broad Street and Packer Avenue, Philadelphia police say.
Eagles' DT Jalen Carter will miss Thursday night's game vs. Giants with an ankle injury, reports say.
Jack Ciattarelli plans to sue his opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, over claims she made during their debate Wednesday, his campaign says.
Atlantic City police rescued a man stranded in a marsh with drones. Here's how the technology is helping save lives.
Prosecutors said a 14-year-old has been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Andre Ross near Mill Dam Park in Mount Holly.
Six New Jersey fire chiefs warn that the volunteer firefighter shortage could soon lead to delayed response times and worse.
A 16-year-old has died following a head-on collision on Wednesday night in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
A shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, has left a 16-year-old boy dead and another injured Wednesday night, police said.
The family of 12-year-old Keyonna Calloway says Ronald McDonald House Delaware has made a huge difference in her recovery.
Pennsylvania AG Dave Sunday says customers with unused Iron Hill Brewery gift cards should dispute the purchases.
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.
Students at Memphis Street Academy in Port Richmond can get all kinds of health care without leaving school or waiting for a doctor's appointment.
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.
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 GM Scott Sauer says the Philadelphia-based transit authority has a handle on how the fires started but hasn't uncovered what could connect them.
SEPTA says all Regional Rail service was temporarily suspended Thursday due to signal power issues.
SEPTA is facing a lawsuit that alleges its fare increases on public transportation in Philadelphia were illegal.
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.
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 2-1.
The Giants' rookies shined in prime time as New York handed the defending Super Bowl champions their second straight loss.
Orion Kerkering made a wild throw past home after mishandling Andy Pages' comebacker, leading to the Phillies' elimination from the playoffs.
Eagles' DT Jalen Carter will miss Thursday night's game vs. Giants with an ankle injury, reports say.
Lincoln High School's football program has been suspended for the rest of the season after a brawl broke out last weekend.
Dolly Parton's spokesperson told CBS News that she was filming the video to address fans' concerns.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
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
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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 fundraiser was held in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday for an officer who was shot while breaking up a large crowd outside Overbrook High School in May. Ray Strickland reports.
One man died and another was wounded in a shooting near the intersection of Broad Street and Packer Avenue Thursday night, Philadelphia police say.
The Philadelphia area can expect a great fall day Friday before rain on Sunday and Monday. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Phillies fans watching the game in South Philadelphia on Thursday were optimistic — until they weren't. Some are already looking ahead to next year after the Phils lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli plans to sue his opponent, Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill, over claims she made during their debate Wednesday, his campaign says.