The PFT's contract expires Aug. 31. Tuesday night's vote represents the first time since 2001 that a strike has been authorized.

A Penn spokesperson said the move helps the university's credit match "its current financial scale.” Harvard and Yale have also made moves, selling bonds as President Donald Trump targets colleges.

Swarthmore's endowment tax rate would rise from 1.4% to 14% and maybe as high as 21% under the current House proposal. That would mean the college's tab would rise from $2 million to $20-$30 million.

Diligent Corporation, having previously remained silent, acknowledged that a "misconfiguration" in its BoardDocs app made confidential documents publicly accessible.

Kaurigas have led All-City Bands and Orchestras, staged choir concerts and musicals for three-quarters of a century.