Philly’s top 10 moments in March Madness history
The buzzer-beaters, the Cinderella runs, the record-setting wins.
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How much does it cost to attend college in Philadelphia? From Penn to Temple, there’s a big range
Despite high price tags and big endowments, private universities don't pay property taxes in the city.
Philly colleges are starting to require boosters and double-masking for the spring semester
Most COVID regulations apply to students, faculty and staff, but specifics vary by school.
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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.
Filled with stories of discrimination, ‘Black at’ Philly college pages get mixed results
Villanova's president made immediate changes, while Penn says little.
Philly campus resources: What to do if you’re new
Peer mentorships, commuter assistance, ESL classes and other programs local colleges offer first-time students
Which Philly-area college campus is the safest? Here’s what the numbers say
School's almost back, and you might be surprised by these campus crime numbers.
The Philly college basketball conference tourney cheat sheet
There aren't a lot of them left, but here's an updated list of when the Philly schools are playing.
Uber’s first college partnership in Philly is with La Salle
Students can get $1.99 flat fares to and from the Olney SEPTA station... for a limited time only.
Villanova is in, but do the other City 6 schools have NCAA Tournament hopes?
Nope. And it’s bad.
The Stanford rape victim’s letter and what city council can do about it here
And why data reported by schools only shows a small fraction of the problem.
Rating Katie McGinty’s curious campaign college claim
McGinty's older brother John graduated from La Salle nearly a decade before she enrolled at St. Joseph's.
6 in 10 millennials don’t know when their student loans will be paid off
Philly-based Citizens Bank conducted a survey of 501 people across the country between 18 and 35 who are college grads and currently have student loans.
What’s behind the enrollment woes at Philly’s Catholic colleges
After years of uninterrupted growth, combined enrollment at Philly's 10 Catholic colleges and universities has dropped 8 percent since 2010.
March sadness: Villanova, La Salle and Penn’s recent NCAA struggles
This year could buck recent trends, with Philadelphia possibly getting three teams in the NCAA Tournament this year.