Here’s what Philly experts say you can do to actually combat climate change
First step: Don’t give up!
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What happened to all the spotted lanternflies? The Philly insect invasion is at a low point
It’s not your imagination — but the bugs aren’t gone entirely, experts say.
Drive-thru graduation? How Philly colleges and universities plan to celebrate commencement 2021
Some schools are hosting in-person events, while others are staying virtual.
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Election Day off work? Not at most big Philly companies
Some employers are closing early, offering extra PTO hours, or banning meetings on Nov. 3.
Filled with stories of discrimination, ‘Black at’ Philly college pages get mixed results
Villanova's president made immediate changes, while Penn says little.
University City has 5 overlapping police patrols, so Black students and neighbors walk cautiously
The area between Mantua and Kingsessing is inundated with local law enforcement.
Can first-year college students defer enrollment till things get more normal? Depends on the school
Maybe you’d rather just take a gap year.
When Philly abolitionists opened the first women’s medical school in the world
The college was run by woman deans for nearly a century.
Is the new North Central district Temple’s version of University City? Here’s how they measure up
A look at Philly's college-area special service districts.
A Drexel-made smartphone app to reduce overdose deaths in Philly
Unity Philly alerts Narcan carriers when there's an active OD nearby.
Kendall Jenner hanging with Ben and the Dragons
They were apparently there with Sixer TJ McConnell, whose brother was playing for visitors Robert Morris University. Drexel won, 82-69.
Philly college students’ go-to grub spot? Chick-Fil-A, apparently
Here's our analysis of popular food options across Philly's three major college campuses.
8 Philadelphia institutions that wouldn’t be the same without the Lenfests’ generosity
Gerry Lenfest died Sunday at 88. His local philanthropy was without parallel in the modern era.
Graduation time: What you’ll pay for a cap and gown at Philly’s colleges and universities
The price for academic regalia ranges from free to nearly $100.