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Thomas Jefferson University apologizes after commencement mispronunciations go viral
Thomas Jefferson University is apologizing after the names of some graduates from the nursing program were unrecognizably pronounced at their commencement, as seen in videos from the ceremony that have since gone viral. The mispronunciations at the Jefferson College of Nursing commencement ceremony, which occurred Thursday, according to the university’s...
George Honig | It was a mistake to send in the police to end the encampment
As an alumnus of Penn, I received communication from the University a few days ago regarding the removal by Penn Police in riot gear (with the assistance of the Philadelphia Police Department) of the encampment of students protesting Israel's violations of the human rights of Palestinians in Gaza. The University's actions have not been fair or even-handed to these students, and I believe the administration is on the wrong side of history.
Additional individuals sought after man arrested for robbing off-duty officer of gun
A man was arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing an off-duty Philadelphia police officer in North Philadelphia Sunday morning. At approximately 7:12 a.m., an off-duty officer was assaulted and robbed of his personal firearm at 2100 West Oxford Street, police said. During the incident, the officer managed to disarm the...
Before Eastern State Penitentiary closed, music by the prison's inmate band delighted radio audiences
The first record of a musical performance at Eastern State Penitentiary dates back to 1864, as Union and Confederate soldiers battled across the South in the waning days of the Civil War. The musicians came from the outside — a choir of young girls who performed at the prison — but the incarcerated men of the Fairmount prison soon began making their own melodies, which were broadcast far beyond their cellblocks.
Jahlil White transfers to La Salle
Former Temple Men’s Basketball guard Jahlil White has transferred to La Salle, he announced on his social media Sunday evening. White entered the transfer portal on April 2 and will join former Temple head coach Fran Dunphy. The Whitesboro, New Jersey native played three seasons in the Cherry and...
Newark v. Camden FAFSA Challenge Extended
Newark has pulled ahead of Camden in a FAFSA challenge, but high school seniors in both cities are still far behind last year’s completion rate on the federal financial aid forms because of technical glitches and delays at the federal level. By this point last year, more than 66% of students had completed the federal financial aid forms that determine how much students receive in grants and loans. As of May 13, just 39% in Newark and 33% in Camden have completed their FAFSA forms, according to a tracker.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
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