Actor Danny Glover Brings MLK Day Message To Rowan University
Actor Danny Glover of 'The Color Purple' and 'Lethal Weapon' fame brought a personal perspective to Rowan University's annual Martin Luther King Junior breakfast on Monday.
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Actor Danny Glover of 'The Color Purple' and 'Lethal Weapon' fame brought a personal perspective to Rowan University's annual Martin Luther King Junior breakfast on Monday.
His stance hasn't really changed, it's just getting a lot more attention now.
Governor Chris Christie's proposal got a warm reception at Rowan, but the opposition at Rutgers-Camden was strong.
Twenty years ago, philanthropist Henry Rowan and his late wife donated $100-million to what was then Glassboro State College. The university said thanks on Thursday by unveiling a bronze statue in Rowan's honor.
Police and hazmat crews were called out to Rowan University following a reported explosion Wednesday night.
Construction is underway on a hotel that will anchor the revitalization effort along Rowan Boulevard in Glassboro, NJ.
Dr. Paul Katz, dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, says it's a very special moment when a medical student puts on their white coat for the first time.
Some call it controversial, but both political leaders and many educators are calling it necessary.
The university's official mascot, "The Prof," which is short for "professor," is represented by an owl named WhooRU.
Governor Chris Christie joined legislative leaders in cutting the ribbon on the gleaming new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a shuttle service between Gloucester County's two major educational institutions.
New Jersey legislators have approved a far-reaching reorganization of the state's higher education system. But it does not include a plan to, in effect, merge the operations of Rutgers-Camden and Rowan Universities.
Rutgers-Camden students who worried they would lose their campus to a merger with Rowan University, as initially proposed by the governor and some lawmakers, are relieved.
Proponents of a higher education restructuring plan are scrambling to get the measure through the Legislature and to the governor's desk by week's end.
Add the Rowan University Senate to the growing list of opponents to the current effort to reform higher education in New Jersey, an effort now making its way through the state legislature.
New Jersey Senate Democrats have come up with an alternative to the Christie Administration's plan to merge Rutgers-Camden with Rowan University.
A multi-million dollar housing complex at Rowan University's Glassboro campus, built less than 10 years ago, is now facing an expensive problem: mold.
Dr. Ali Houshmand went to great lengths on Thursday to stress that any merger would take years to complete.
The higher education committees of the New Jersey assembly and state senate got an earful on the highly charged proposal to have Rowan take over Rutgers University's Camden campus.
The donation was made to the Rowan Foundation by Comcast Corporation senior vice president Lawrence Salva and his wife, Rita.
Students, faculty and members of the Camden community gathered in a lecture hall on the Rutgers campus Tuesday night to discuss the impact of the proposed merger of Rutgers-Camden and Rowan University.
Dean Rayman Solomon says law school applications were already down nationally due to what he considers overblown worries about the value of a law degree.
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The Delaware State Fire Marshal said a two-alarm fire that damaged multiple townhomes in Newark was caused by smoking.
President Biden will be giving a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
The U.S. Coast Guard was working to refloat a cargo ship stuck in the Delaware River near Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood.
TWW customers are asked to only use water for essential purposes and putting out fires after ice buildup on the Delaware River caused the water filtration plant to go offline.
The frigid conditions, along with icy spots, continue to be the dominating weather story around the Philadelphia region.
The Delaware State Fire Marshal said a two-alarm fire that damaged multiple townhomes in Newark was caused by smoking.
President Biden will be giving a eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
The U.S. Coast Guard was working to refloat a cargo ship stuck in the Delaware River near Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood.
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Sunset fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.
TWW customers are asked to only use water for essential purposes and putting out fires after ice buildup on the Delaware River caused the water filtration plant to go offline.
The U.S. Coast Guard was working to refloat a cargo ship stuck in the Delaware River near Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood.
The frigid conditions, along with icy spots, continue to be the dominating weather story around the Philadelphia region.
Grace and Brian Isaacs, who live in California, described what they saw on their flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia as fires rage.
Kiyonna Sutton was a passenger in an Uber on New Year's Eve and died in a crash in Philadelphia after police say the car collided with a tractor-trailer.
Christine Sheller was born and raised in West Chester but now calls Granada Hills in the San Fernando Valley home.
TWW customers are asked to only use water for essential purposes and putting out fires after ice buildup on the Delaware River caused the water filtration plant to go offline.
The frigid conditions, along with icy spots, continue to be the dominating weather story around the Philadelphia region.
Norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus, and the best defense is good hygiene and cleaning.
Seniors and disabled tenants at Barrington Mews are scrambling after learning the property is being sold, and rents could skyrocket.
A Montgomery County HVAC specialist is offering tips on how to save money on heat bills as temperatures drop.
The Delaware State Fire Marshal said a two-alarm fire that damaged multiple townhomes in Newark was caused by smoking.
The frigid conditions, along with icy spots, continue to be the dominating weather story around the Philadelphia region.
A Montgomery County HVAC specialist is offering tips on how to save money on heat bills as temperatures drop.
Delaware State University will officially introduce for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
John Carney is ending his second term as governor a few weeks early to be sworn in as mayor of Wilmington, Delaware.
Norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus, and the best defense is good hygiene and cleaning.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
But consumer advocates say the Food and Drug Administration's new guidance on lead limit in baby food doesn't go far enough.
A stretch of cold weather is on the way along with some snow, which could be, in certain cases, a recipe for disaster.
It was April 22, 1976, when little Maura Sammon, along with her grandparents, found herself at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
With the decision by President Biden to block the sale, Pittsburgh-area elected officials made their thoughts known.
The micro bakery gets a glow-up with its first brick-and-mortar location in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood.
If you're heading out for a last-minute gift in the Philadelphia area, time is ticking. Here are the hours for local malls.
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
Surveillance video captured the shocking moment the road folded beneath the SEPTA bus in Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood.
Throughout the Philadelphia region, crews are working to make sure the roads and highways are prepped ahead of the snow.
Tollbooths will be a thing of the past along a major roadway as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission opts for open road tolling. Here's what drivers should know.
Officials say a husband and wife were crossing the street in South Philadelphia when they were struck by a SEPTA bus.
SEPTA officials warned customers of a card production issue impacting some customers on Thursday.
Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds left to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over the Washington Wizards.
Philadelphia Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby is once again gaining interest for general manager jobs across the NFL.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowlers Saquon Barkley and Jalen Carter were named Wednesday to the NFLPA's 3rd annual All-Pro team.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts practiced Wednesday after missing Philadelphia's final two games with a concussion.
Delaware State University will officially introduce for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson as its new head football coach on Wednesday.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
The East Passyunk Opera Project will close out its annual "Love Notes 4 Philly" production on Saturday in South Philadelphia.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
Union ushers at the Kimmel Center and other arts venues appear to have reached a deal to avoid a strike, a spokesperson for the venues said.
The actor Aubrey Plaza has spoken out for the first time since her husband Jeff Baena's death last week. He was 47.
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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.
Jan. 9 is designated a National Day of Mourning for the late President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024 at age 100. On this day, government offices and the stock market are closed and the U.S. Postal Service is not delivering mail. Jim Donovan explains and has your morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Kate Bilo.
CBS News' Danya Bacchus is on the ground in Los Angeles as fires that have destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure continue to burn. Thankfully, high wind speeds have died down, which may help crews by limiting the spread of the embers and giving a window for firefighters to make progress in the firefight.
The Philadelphia region is blanketed with cold air and gusty winds are making it feel even colder. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has your latest forecast.
Volunteers with the New Jersey American Red Cross are headed to California to assist as multiple fires burn around Los Angeles. Brandon Goldner reports.
The U.S. Coast Guard says the Algoma Verity became stuck in the river near Fishtown on Wednesday. Crews were still working to dislodge the boat on Thursday.