Higher Education
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Philadelphia’s University of the Arts abruptly announces June 7 closure
The school, which had been experiencing declining enrollments and revenue for more than a decade, vowed to help students transfer to other schools in the city such as Temple and Drexel universities and the Moore College of Art and Design.
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VIDEO: PA lawmaker tells inner city kids to join the military if they want free education
State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery) went on a tirade about affordable higher education costs during Thursday’s Senate Appropriations Hearing and told inner city kids to join the military if they want a free college education. The interaction between Pennycuick and Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Khalid Mumin occurred when Mumin was testifying about Gov. Josh…
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Which Pennsylvania state university is cheapest? We ranked them all by cost
According to US News and World Report, the average cost of in-state tuition for a public university is $10,662. Most of Pennsylvania’s state universities cost more than that.
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New Penn State Berks course examines Taylor Swift’s musical and cultural impact
The course Taylor Swift, gender, and communication, will be offered for the fall 2024 semester, and will focus on Swift’s cultural and musical impact and her portrayal in the media.
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Gov. Shapiro plans to overhaul Pennsylvania’s higher ed system in new budget
Aspects of the plan will include lowering tuition at state-owned universities, streamlining degree programs and funding institutions based, at least in part, on performance metrics. It also would mean more grant money, including for students who attend private universities in Pennsylvania.
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Experiment by Penn surgeons shows how pigs might one day help people with liver failure
Surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania used a pig liver outside a brain-dead human body to filter blood, taking a step toward eventually trying the technique in patients with liver failure.
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University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill resigns as antisemitism testimony draws backlash
The chairman of Penn’s board of trustees, Scott Bok, also resigned in the wake of Tuesday’s testimony before a US House committee on antisemitism on college campuses.
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Pennsylvanians Get Financial Relief as Biden Cancels More Student Debt
This round of debt relief will eliminate the debt of 125,000 borrowers nationwide: 22,000 with disabilities, 51,000 through an income-driven repayment plan, and 53,000 through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments Resume
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.
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How Biden Is Still Trying To Make Student Debt Relief Happen
The Biden administration has begun the process of creating a new plan for widespread loan cancellation and implementing the SAVE Plan, which will cut monthly payments to $0 for millions of borrowers. There will also be a 12-month “on-ramp” period to ease borrowers back into making payments.
