Drexel UniversityThe cold’s toll: Woodcocks wiped out in Cape May, opossums frostbitten in Philly, robins struck on roadsRobins, opossums, and other animals are struggling as extreme cold temperatures and snowpack linger across the region.Frank Kummer Is Drexel a sneaky NCAA Tournament contender? A big final month will tell the tale. Conor Smith Housing ban on former Hahnemann campus is on hold in City Council as concerns mount Jake Blumgart Philly-area medical schools are enrolling more women and attracting more students, according to the latest trendsKayla Yup and Lizzie Mulvey CHOP launches Philly-area autism therapy network in partnership with Soar Autism CentersHarold Brubaker AdvertisementJoseph R. Syrnick, retired chief engineer for the Streets Department and CEO of the Schuylkill River Development Corp., has died at 79He joined the Streets Department in 1971 after college and spent 34 years, until his retirement in 2005, supervising hundreds of development projects in the city. Gary Miles A former nun and her husband give $5 million to Neumann University for its nursing programNeumann University has named its nursing college The Jacquelyn Wilson Fegley ’71 College of Nursing in recognition of the donation from Jackie and Bill Fegley. Susan Snyder Federal substance abuse and mental health grants were cut and then restored with little explanation SAMHSA abruptly rescinded funding for thousands of grants dealing with mental health and addiction treatment late Tuesday with little explanation. Aubrey Whelan St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced its third leadership change in less than two yearsClaire Alminde, St. Chris' chief nursing officer, was named acting president, replacing interim president and CEO Jodi Coombs.Harold Brubaker Developer Iron Stone transfers two Hahnemann properties to new ownershipThe real estate investment company has donated the New College Building to Drexel and sold a parking garage to the PPA. Jake Blumgart The first assistant to DA Larry Krasner is retiring. He has some advice for his boss.Robert Listenbee's departure is the first shift in Krasner’s leadership team as the top prosecutor begins his third term.Ellie Rushing Hahnemann developer secures permits for apartments in advance of Council housing banDwight City Group and Councilmember Jay Young remain in conversation about the project, although the developer has already secured permits for the apartment redevelopment. Jake Blumgart John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles Media-based painter Rinal Parikh is redefining Indian folk art with contemporary themes and local imageryFrom Parikh's small home studio in Delaware County, she fuses past and present through her paintings, which are rich in texture, color, and meaning. Denali Sagner Shopping secondhand for kids’ stuff is getting more popular in PhillyLocal store owners say they've seen more parents come in without hesitation to find pre-used clothing and supplies. Rachel Molenda, For The Inquirer PHA and Navy Yard security guards sue contractor over unpaid hours and overtimeSovereign Security faces a class-action lawsuit seeking back wages and damages.Joseph N. DiStefano A state board has plans to improve college affordability and increase the number of people who complete degreesHelping financially struggling colleges, increasing college degree attainment, and addressing costs are among the areas addressed in the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education's 10-year plan. Susan Snyder Trump signed an order to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. It’s not full legalization.Industry stakeholders and medical researchers had been anticipating major reform.Henry Savage Drexel University signed a lease to consolidate medical college research in University CityDrexel plans to move researchers onto four floors of a new building at 3201 Cuthbert St. from locations in Center City and East Falls.Harold Brubaker A statue of a civil rights activist who spent much of her life in Philly now stands in the U.S. CapitolBarbara Rose Johns led a high school walkout that contributed to Brown v. Board of Education. She later graduated from Drexel and worked as a Philly school librarian.Nick Vadala See more storiesAdvertisement
The cold’s toll: Woodcocks wiped out in Cape May, opossums frostbitten in Philly, robins struck on roadsRobins, opossums, and other animals are struggling as extreme cold temperatures and snowpack linger across the region.Frank Kummer
The cold’s toll: Woodcocks wiped out in Cape May, opossums frostbitten in Philly, robins struck on roadsRobins, opossums, and other animals are struggling as extreme cold temperatures and snowpack linger across the region.Frank Kummer
Philly-area medical schools are enrolling more women and attracting more students, according to the latest trendsKayla Yup and Lizzie Mulvey
Philly-area medical schools are enrolling more women and attracting more students, according to the latest trendsKayla Yup and Lizzie Mulvey
CHOP launches Philly-area autism therapy network in partnership with Soar Autism CentersHarold Brubaker
CHOP launches Philly-area autism therapy network in partnership with Soar Autism CentersHarold Brubaker
Joseph R. Syrnick, retired chief engineer for the Streets Department and CEO of the Schuylkill River Development Corp., has died at 79He joined the Streets Department in 1971 after college and spent 34 years, until his retirement in 2005, supervising hundreds of development projects in the city. Gary Miles
Joseph R. Syrnick, retired chief engineer for the Streets Department and CEO of the Schuylkill River Development Corp., has died at 79He joined the Streets Department in 1971 after college and spent 34 years, until his retirement in 2005, supervising hundreds of development projects in the city. Gary Miles
A former nun and her husband give $5 million to Neumann University for its nursing programNeumann University has named its nursing college The Jacquelyn Wilson Fegley ’71 College of Nursing in recognition of the donation from Jackie and Bill Fegley. Susan Snyder
A former nun and her husband give $5 million to Neumann University for its nursing programNeumann University has named its nursing college The Jacquelyn Wilson Fegley ’71 College of Nursing in recognition of the donation from Jackie and Bill Fegley. Susan Snyder
Federal substance abuse and mental health grants were cut and then restored with little explanation SAMHSA abruptly rescinded funding for thousands of grants dealing with mental health and addiction treatment late Tuesday with little explanation. Aubrey Whelan
Federal substance abuse and mental health grants were cut and then restored with little explanation SAMHSA abruptly rescinded funding for thousands of grants dealing with mental health and addiction treatment late Tuesday with little explanation. Aubrey Whelan
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced its third leadership change in less than two yearsClaire Alminde, St. Chris' chief nursing officer, was named acting president, replacing interim president and CEO Jodi Coombs.Harold Brubaker
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children announced its third leadership change in less than two yearsClaire Alminde, St. Chris' chief nursing officer, was named acting president, replacing interim president and CEO Jodi Coombs.Harold Brubaker
Developer Iron Stone transfers two Hahnemann properties to new ownershipThe real estate investment company has donated the New College Building to Drexel and sold a parking garage to the PPA. Jake Blumgart
Developer Iron Stone transfers two Hahnemann properties to new ownershipThe real estate investment company has donated the New College Building to Drexel and sold a parking garage to the PPA. Jake Blumgart
The first assistant to DA Larry Krasner is retiring. He has some advice for his boss.Robert Listenbee's departure is the first shift in Krasner’s leadership team as the top prosecutor begins his third term.Ellie Rushing
The first assistant to DA Larry Krasner is retiring. He has some advice for his boss.Robert Listenbee's departure is the first shift in Krasner’s leadership team as the top prosecutor begins his third term.Ellie Rushing
Hahnemann developer secures permits for apartments in advance of Council housing banDwight City Group and Councilmember Jay Young remain in conversation about the project, although the developer has already secured permits for the apartment redevelopment. Jake Blumgart
Hahnemann developer secures permits for apartments in advance of Council housing banDwight City Group and Councilmember Jay Young remain in conversation about the project, although the developer has already secured permits for the apartment redevelopment. Jake Blumgart
John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles
John Langdon, innovative award-winning graphic designer, has died at 79“John’s art changed the way I think about symmetry, symbols, and art,” best-selling author Dan Brown told The Inquirer in 2006. Gary Miles
Media-based painter Rinal Parikh is redefining Indian folk art with contemporary themes and local imageryFrom Parikh's small home studio in Delaware County, she fuses past and present through her paintings, which are rich in texture, color, and meaning. Denali Sagner
Media-based painter Rinal Parikh is redefining Indian folk art with contemporary themes and local imageryFrom Parikh's small home studio in Delaware County, she fuses past and present through her paintings, which are rich in texture, color, and meaning. Denali Sagner
Shopping secondhand for kids’ stuff is getting more popular in PhillyLocal store owners say they've seen more parents come in without hesitation to find pre-used clothing and supplies. Rachel Molenda, For The Inquirer
Shopping secondhand for kids’ stuff is getting more popular in PhillyLocal store owners say they've seen more parents come in without hesitation to find pre-used clothing and supplies. Rachel Molenda, For The Inquirer
PHA and Navy Yard security guards sue contractor over unpaid hours and overtimeSovereign Security faces a class-action lawsuit seeking back wages and damages.Joseph N. DiStefano
PHA and Navy Yard security guards sue contractor over unpaid hours and overtimeSovereign Security faces a class-action lawsuit seeking back wages and damages.Joseph N. DiStefano
A state board has plans to improve college affordability and increase the number of people who complete degreesHelping financially struggling colleges, increasing college degree attainment, and addressing costs are among the areas addressed in the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education's 10-year plan. Susan Snyder
A state board has plans to improve college affordability and increase the number of people who complete degreesHelping financially struggling colleges, increasing college degree attainment, and addressing costs are among the areas addressed in the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education's 10-year plan. Susan Snyder
Trump signed an order to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. It’s not full legalization.Industry stakeholders and medical researchers had been anticipating major reform.Henry Savage
Trump signed an order to reclassify marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. It’s not full legalization.Industry stakeholders and medical researchers had been anticipating major reform.Henry Savage
Drexel University signed a lease to consolidate medical college research in University CityDrexel plans to move researchers onto four floors of a new building at 3201 Cuthbert St. from locations in Center City and East Falls.Harold Brubaker
Drexel University signed a lease to consolidate medical college research in University CityDrexel plans to move researchers onto four floors of a new building at 3201 Cuthbert St. from locations in Center City and East Falls.Harold Brubaker
A statue of a civil rights activist who spent much of her life in Philly now stands in the U.S. CapitolBarbara Rose Johns led a high school walkout that contributed to Brown v. Board of Education. She later graduated from Drexel and worked as a Philly school librarian.Nick Vadala
A statue of a civil rights activist who spent much of her life in Philly now stands in the U.S. CapitolBarbara Rose Johns led a high school walkout that contributed to Brown v. Board of Education. She later graduated from Drexel and worked as a Philly school librarian.Nick Vadala
