Enrollment Continues Downward At Pennsylvania's Public Universities
The 14 Pennsylvania state universities had seen more than a decade of enrollment increases, some record setting. But not the last two years.
The 14 Pennsylvania state universities had seen more than a decade of enrollment increases, some record setting. But not the last two years.
Although school starts very soon for most college and high school students, with one week until Labor Day, many are still out filling those "back to school" shopping lists.
Penn State trustees Sunday ended a two-day meeting on a positive note, swapping ideas about how the university's looming football season opener could be used as the vehicle for a public-relations extravaganza.
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon after Neil Armstrong, recalls that significant moment in history, when his crew made it to the moon with just 20 seconds of fuel left.
ACT scores are in for the class of 2012, and those who took the test in Pennsylvania and New Jersey surpassed the national average, although the numbers can be a little deceiving.
The National Constitution Center is challenging Americans to share their thoughts on the toughest issues facing the country in six words or less.
In an intentionally over-the-top ceremony complete with a countdown clock, representatives of 20 businesses called the names of the Cristo Rey students they'll be employing this school year.
Some schools in Montgomery and Chester counties are among the many across the mid-Atlantic region that will send kids back to school at the end of August.
The Philadelphia School Partnership has commitments of $52 million toward its goal of $100 million to help expand opportunities at schools it says are doing it right -- whether they are public, private or charter.
In an effort to promote its extensive shark exhibit, Camden's Adventure Aquarium is branching out -- into center city Philadelphia.
Wednesday was move-in day at Temple University, and the dorms were buzzing with new freshman and their parents.
Some call it controversial, but both political leaders and many educators are calling it necessary.
The goal was to give teens and their parents a taste of distracted driving.
On the North Philadelphia campus, parents were helping their kids move in.
The application sounds like one of those credit card offers. "We sometimes call these 'fast apps' where you can say, 'Oh, you've been selected to apply to our school -- one sitting, fill this out, no application fees.'"
The independent "Faith in the Future" foundation will be calling the shots at the 17 Philadelphia-area Catholic high schools and four special-education schools.
The $90-million project comes amid new scrutiny of the building boom on college campuses and how it impacts tuition.
The school year is right around the corner. Not only is it a busy time for parents and their children but one that can trigger some worries from kids.
Thousands of scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs and inventors from across the country and around the world are converging in Philadelphia for a national meeting that is the city's largest convention of the summer.
Residents of the financially challenged city of Camden may benefit from the opening of three shops inside a newly opened 12-story dorm on the campus of Rutgers-Camden.
Pennsylvania education officials have appointed a political activist and Philadelphia minister to guide the Chester-Upland School District out of its latest financial problem.
When classes begin in three weeks, there'll be new rules for discipline at Philadelphia schools.
Many kids headed to college will be living on their own for the first time, and for them, back to school means furnishing their own place with all of the essentials.
Michelle Wan and Lacy Smith have prepared a science experiment to be carried out this fall aboard the International Space Station.
Over the last six years, topics that have taken center stage have changed.
Friday will start out with the coldest temps of the season so far with lows in the 30s and low 40s in the Philadelphia region.
BBC's hit debate show "Question Time" was in Philadelphia to talk about everything related to the election ahead of Nov. 5.
More than 2.6 million homes and businesses have no power after Hurricane Milton hit Florida hard.
Philadelphia police have released a photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting on a SEPTA bus in North Philly that critically injured a teen.
The mural, "Luminaries: The Coronation," celebrates the school's 177th anniversary with one legendary alumni: Jilly from Philly.
The northern lights were visible across the Philadelphia region on Thursday as plenty of residents snapped photos of the historic event.
The driver accused of fatally striking 14-year-old Dawn Watson in a West Philadelphia hit-and-run last month has been arrested.
A person driving a stolen vehicle died after crashing the car during a police chase in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, on Thursday, police said.
Friday will start out with the coldest temps of the season so far with lows in the 30s and low 40s in the Philadelphia region.
A high school football game between Coatesville and Downingtown East was canceled after a school bus was struck by gunfire.
A Philadelphia teenager has overcome mental health issues and created a clothing brand that spreads a positive message.
The driver accused of fatally striking 14-year-old Dawn Watson in a West Philadelphia hit-and-run last month has been arrested.
Sixers legend Allen Iverson, former Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, artists Beanie Sigel, Jadakiss and Killer Mike are part of a voter event.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission said three Chester County men face 71 charges after poaching dozens of trophy bucks in Chester and Delaware counties.
A fire at the Andalusia Bar and Grill near Woodhaven Road in Bensalem, Pennsylvania began spreading to other businesses and shut down part of Bristol Pike.
New Jersey leaders are proposing new rules to raise houses at risk of flooding but are being met by opposition fearing it will be too costly.
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife La'Quetta pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of physical abuse.
New Jersey leaders gave one of the Sixers' owners a tour of the site they hope to lure the team to Camden with a new arena.
The Delaware National Guard and New Jersey National Guard activated nearly 200 service members and dozens of vehicles to help with Florida's Hurricane Milton response.
Law enforcement officials in New Jersey are trying to identify a baby whose body was found in a dumpster in 1986.
Police say a school bus driver abandoned about 10 Newark Charter School students at a wrong stop in Delaware.
The Delaware National Guard and New Jersey National Guard activated nearly 200 service members and dozens of vehicles to help with Florida's Hurricane Milton response.
Ticketmaster is claiming some of its customers' digital tickets are being stolen through email scams. Here's what they told CBS News Philadelphia after we reached out.
Dockworkers began picketing at the Port of Philadelphia Tuesday after the International Longshoremen's Association announced the union would go on strike.
It's officially spooky season! Check out our list of haunted houses in the Philadelphia area. Happy haunting.
A Philadelphia teenager has overcome mental health issues and created a clothing brand that spreads a positive message.
Fisher-Price is offering $25 to product owners who remove and destroy swing parts that increase risk of suffocation.
CHOP has now performed 32 conjoined twin separations, the most of any hospital in North America.
"The Office" actress Jenna Fischer on Tuesday revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year but is now cancer-free after receiving treatment.
Bringing Hope Home recently marked a major milestone in their mission: Since 2008, the Malvern, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit has supported more than 10,000 families.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Delco Original Trading Company in Broomall is seeing an uptick in business as fans stock up on new merch ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this Saturday.
Grocers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey say the dockworker strike could affect the supply chain and cause prices to rise.
A police chase led to a crash on I-95 near Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
Philadelphia officials presented a plan for protected bike lanes to a Center City residents' organization on Tuesday.
Work is nearly complete on an extension of the Schuylkill River Trail, which will connect its original ending point at Christian Street to the Grays Ferry Crescent.
Philadelphia International Airport was busy Monday, and many travelers were seeking refuge from Hurricane Milton.
Representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation discussed long and short-term solutions for what they call one of the most dangerous stretches in Collingswood.
A high school football game between Coatesville and Downingtown East was canceled after a school bus was struck by gunfire.
The Philadelphia Phillies ended a third straight October without a World Series championship. So where do they go next?
Cooper DeJean appears ready for a bigger role as the Philadelphia Eagles' starting nickel cornerback against the Cleveland Browns.
Sixers legend Allen Iverson, former Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, artists Beanie Sigel, Jadakiss and Killer Mike are part of a voter event.
Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
The mural, "Luminaries: The Coronation," celebrates the school's 177th anniversary with one legendary alumni: Jilly from Philly.
Philadelphia's own R&B and Soul group The Stylistics return to Carnegie Hall in New York this Friday after their first performance more than 50 years ago.
A judge in New York has set a 2025 trial date for rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, who was arrested for sex trafficking, racketeering and conspiracy.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Beat the Bomb is a game where groups work together on challenges to avoid getting blasted with paint and slime.
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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.
Bill Kelly says Friday in the Philadelphia region will start off cold but then the skies will be sunny with a high of 70.
Normally, the show is taped in different places around the U.K. But they traveled to Pennsylvania for their U.S.A. election special.
The shooting prompted the Coatesville Area School District to cancel their high school football game against Downingtown East on Thursday night.
The driver accused of striking and killing a 14-year-old girl as she was crossing a street with her mother during a hit-and-run in West Philadelphia has been arrested.
The crash happened at Industrial Highway (Route 291) and Wanamaker Avenue just after 5 p.m. in Tinicum Township, Delaware County.