The University of Pennsylvania modified a trio of school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and said it would apologize to female athletes “disadvantaged” by her participation on the women’s swimming team, part of a resolution of a federal civil rights case.
Three peregrine falcon chicks at the University of Pittsburgh were banded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, aiding scientific tracking of their life history.
The 25-8 vote by the trustees came after a nearly two-hour public meeting that was streamed live online, and after hours of closed-door debate between the trustees.
The new pope is a graduate of Villanova University. His Holiness Pope Leo XIV is hardly the only distinguished alum from a Pennsylvania college. See how many you can identify in this week’s Keystone Crossword.
There’s a lot of disagreement on higher education these days. One exception to all the discord, at least so far, is Pell Grants.
The University of Pittsburgh ranks No. 20 in the top 100 U.S. universities for granted utility patents in 2024, per the National Academy of Inventors.
The University of Pennsylvania has been facing an Education Department investigation focusing on its swimming program. That inquiry was announced last month immediately after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women's sports.
The university's seven largest branch campuses— Abington, Altoona, Behrend, Berks, Brandywine, Harrisburg, and Lehigh Valley — will remain open. But the other 12 will be scrutinized for closure, with a decision being made by spring commencement. Declining...
These colleges in Pennsylvania promise a great education at an affordable price.
If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath. This year, the process is so much easier. Or maybe you’re a FAFSA newbie, and you have no knowledge of 2023’s...
