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Temple University names John Fry as 15th president
Temple University on Wednesday appointed John Friday as its 15th president, concluding a search after the sudden death last fall of acting President JoAnne Epps.
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Temple University on Wednesday appointed John Friday as its 15th president, concluding a search after the sudden death last fall of acting President JoAnne Epps.
John Fry, 63, has been Drexel's president since 2010 and will start his tenure at the 30,500-student Temple after Drexel names new leadership, Temple said in a statement.
Drexel University has officially joined the Big 5 in women's college basketball.
Just after 5 a.m. police officers entered Drexel University's campus and ordered protesters in a pro-Palestinian encampment to leave.
Protesters who were encamped on Drexel University's campus were ordered to leave and have largely vacated the campus, police said. Wakisha Bailey reports.
With additional security in place, Drexel President John Fry said all classes, lectures, facilities and events will return to normal operations on the University City campus
Drexel University President John Fry said additional security measures will be in place and once again called for the pro-Palestinian encampment at Korman Quad to disband.
A hit-and-run crash took a firehouse on Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey out of commission. Meanwhile, Kate Bilo is tracking storm chances for Thursday, May 23.
Drexel University's president has announced a plan for a "phased return to normal operations" amid a pro-Palestinian protest on campus.
Drexel president John Fry called on protesters to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus again on Monday night.
While it's unclear how many of the protestors inside a pro-Palestinian encampment on Drexel University's campus are students, President John Fry said students participating in the protest could face disciplinary action over the "unauthorized demonstration."
Drexel University in Philadelphia is on lockdown and will move to remote learning on Monday because of a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, the university president said.
Drexel University President John Fry is calling for the end to the "disruptive" pro-Palestinian encampment that opened on the school's Korman Quad Saturday.
Philadelphia's Drexel University is on lockdown because of a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus. The university's president is calling on protesters to end the encampment.
Police officers stand at the ready after a crowd forms at Drexel University setting up a new pro-Palestinian encampment. Drexel is the latest campus to be targeted by protesters. Ryan Hughes reports the latest on campus.
An encampment calling for a permanent and immediate cease-fire in Gaza was established on the Drexel University Korman Quad Saturday night, according to the Drexel Palestine Coalition.
A program at Drexel University is helping people with autism find full-time work. The goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
People with autism sometimes struggle to find a job but a program at Drexel University is helping people on the spectrum find full-time work. Madeleine Wright reports the goal is a seamless transition from high school to the workforce.
The SEPTA station was renovated to make it more accessible for riders.
Philadelphians gathered all over the city to look up at the sky together during the eclipse.
High school students at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia are working with students from Drexel University to send a weather balloon tens of thousands of feet into the air to take measurements during the April 2024 solar eclipse. The project even has NASA backing. Wakisha Bailey talks with the students involved in the project ahead of the solar eclipse on April 8.
Drexel University President John Fry said a case of vandalism at the Raymond G. Perelman Center for Jewish Life is being investigated as a hate crime.
Drexel University President John Fry said vandals removed the letters of Raymond G. Perelman's name from the sign outside the Perelman Center for Jewish Life on campus - and said police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Music Alliance (PMA) presented three $100,000 checks to representatives of three city universities: Temple University, University of the Arts, and Drexel University.
Three Philadelphia universities have received a massive donation to support students studying music at the college level. Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Music Alliance (PMA) presented three $100,000 checks to representatives of three city universities: Temple University, University of the Arts, and Drexel University.
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In-state, undergraduate students will not see an increase in tuition for the seventh straight year.
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Everything we know about deal prices changing for Amazon Prime Day 2024.
On July 21, thousands of bikers will ride from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Showboat Resort and Casino in Atlantic City to raise money for families of fallen first responders.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
In-state, undergraduate students will not see an increase in tuition for the seventh straight year.
On July 21, thousands of bikers will ride from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Showboat Resort and Casino in Atlantic City to raise money for families of fallen first responders.
An 8-week-old baby girl died after being left inside a hot car by her father in Lakewood Township, NJ, Monday afternoon, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
On July 21, thousands of bikers will ride from the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Showboat Resort and Casino in Atlantic City to raise money for families of fallen first responders.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
A series of car vandalisms in South Philadelphia has sparked concern among residents, who feel increasingly vulnerable.
Delaware County police are searching for two armed suspects who allegedly robbed a Brinks armored truck in Chester Tuesday afternoon, the Delaware County DA's Office said in a patrol alert.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
A meteor soared over the Statue of Liberty in NYC and New Jersey, prompting reports of a loud boom and shaking buildings.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
A wildfire burning at a military gunnery range in Ocean and Burlington Counties has burned 600 acres and is 50% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said on Tuesday.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
With high temps in the upper-90s and increased humidity, an excessive heat warning is in effect through for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday morning.
The searing heat is back again, with highs on Monday in the mid and upper 90s.
A heat advisory is in effect for the Delaware Valley until Tuesday morning. Temperatures during that time will feel like 98 to 102 degrees.
Saturday is off to a wet start with a flood watch in effect into the afternoon. But the Philadelphia area won't be totally washed out.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
A teenage scoliosis patient reunites with the Philadelphia doctor who restored her mobility through a pioneering surgery.
A group of mosquitoes in Concord Dog Park in Delaware County tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first instance in 2024.
To keep yourself and your loved ones safe in the extreme heat, here's a look at where you can find cooling centers across Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania suburbs and in New Jersey.
Students from families earning less than $300,000 won't have to pay any tuition to attend medical school.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Sheetz will now deliver beer to Pennsylvanians, the Altoona-based convenience store chain announced on Tuesday.
While some local businesses and regional chains have altered their hours for the Fourth of July, many will remain open. Here's a look at what's open and closed across the Delaware Valley.
A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
Tolls on the Ben Franklin Bridge and three other bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey are scheduled to increase, but by exactly how much is to be determined.
Some Old City residents made clear how they feel about a proposal to move the city's temporary Greyhound bus station to their neighborhood on Tuesday.
Starting later in July 2024, speeding through the I-95 and Route 896 construction zone in Newark, Delaware could get you a ticket.
Starting in September in Philadelphia, tow companies will be required to collect photographic evidence of parking violations for vehicles they tow.
Cavan Sullivan will be a part of the Union's matchday roster on Wednesday for the first time in his career and has a chance to become the youngest player to make his debut in MLS history.
Bruce Bochy of the host Rangers became the first manager to win World Series titles and All-Star Games in both leagues.
Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
The Phillies may have a franchise-record eight All-Stars, but those at the Midsummer Classic say none of this matters if this season doesn't end with a World Series.
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was knocked out of the 2024 Home Run Derby in the semifinals by Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez during a swing-off on Monday night.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
"Dance Moms" star Christi Lukasiak is facing DUI charges after a crash in Westmoreland County last month.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Powerful, fast-moving storms downed trees and power lines across the Delaware Valley Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey said it received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and that "severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred."
The excessive heat warning remains in effect for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs until Wednesday night, and feels like temps will hit triple digits again. Another round of potentially severe storms fires up later this afternoon, with the biggest threats being heavy rain, strong winds and possibly large hail.
Bill Kelly says a cold front will pass through the Philadelphia region on Wednesday, likely bringing scattered severe storms.
Sullivan, who is 14 years and 293 days old, would break the current mark held by Freddy Adu by 13 days if he makes his MLS debut on Wednesday night when the Union host the New England Revolution at Subaru Park.
South Philadelphia residents are frustrated after several cars were damaged and broken into Sunday night.