Topic: Colleges and Universities
College as a Pathway to a Meaningful Life and Responsible Citizenship
A longtime university president reminds us that “career” means a life-path integrating work and meaning in the wider world
By Elaine Maimon
Higher Ed’s Answer to Philadelphia’s Lost Jobs
Philly missed out on nearly 188,000 family-sustaining jobs over the last decade. Holy Family University’s president has a solution to reverse that trend
By Anne Prisco
War on Antisemitism — or Distraction from Bigotry?
A longtime university president calls out the hypocrisy of Trump’s campaign to protect Jewish students
By Elaine Maimon
Schools of Civic Thought
15 universities in 10 states — including Yale and University of Texas — have launched programs that focus on thinking and citizenship. We could use more of that here, too
By Benjamin Storey and Jenna Silber Storey
Hope Chicago, Multigenerational College Access
Hope Chicago offers free college for public school students and one member of their family to break the cycle of poverty. Chief Program Officer Michele Howard will talk about its success at The Citizen’s 8th annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival November 14.
By Elaine Maimon
Young People, You Can Do Well and Do Good
Being young is hard these days. That’s why a longtime university president recommends a life in public service.
By Elaine Maimon
The Perils of Patronage
Penn this week refused preferential treatment from Trump that could jeopardize science funding. A longtime university president urges push-back on favoritism wherever it happens
By Elaine Maimon
In College Admissions, Bullies Win
A longtime university president urges the College Board to restore a tool that helped universities like Swarthmore and Haverford admit more low-income students
By Elaine Maimon
Penn, Do the Right Thing on Diversity
The Philadelphia City Councilmember (and alumna) who represents the district where University of Pennsylvania resides urges the Ivy to make DEI an ethical and core operating principle
By Jamie R. Gauthier
Partisanship Has No Place in College Loans
President Trump is rescinding loan forgiveness for people who he thinks flout his politics — including possibly Philly public school teachers. A longtime university president cries foul
By Elaine Maimon