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Donna S. Fisher/Donna Fisher Photography, LLCFour Lehigh Valley college and university presidents sign statement criticizing Trump administrationThe statement accuses President Donald Trump's administration of "government overreach" and "political interference" that is putting higher education in danger. -
Jose Luis Magana/AP PhotoThe study by the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion in Allentown also found considerable differences in public health opinions along political party affiliations.
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A new scholarship program between East Stroudsburg University and the Bethlehem Area School District is sending two graduating seniors to college, full tuition paid.
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Last year, the state lost more than 450,000 jobs, and 2 million Pennsylvanians applied for unemployment. Gov. Tom Wolf’s new “Near Completers” program will help those who have seen their career training sidelined by the pandemic.
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Lehigh University has revoked an honorary degree that President Trump held for more than 30 years. The school's board of trustees held a special vote this week after Trump incited an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
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Moravian College was founded in 1742, making it one of the oldest standing colleges in the United States. Now, they are transitioning to become Moravian University.
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Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Trump after presumptively securing Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral college votes. Biden won Northampton county by around 1,300 votes. WLVR’s Gabi Falk spoke with Lehigh University students to get their reaction to Biden’s win.
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Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education is drawing up plans to bring six of the universities in its orbit under two umbrellas.
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The pandemic and its impact on the economy has changed some families financial situations and affected their ability to pay college tuition. According to a survey nearly 40 percent of parents who didn’t originally plan on applying for federal aid now will. And as WLVR’s Chloe Nouvelle reports, time is of the essence.
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For the first time, Penn State University Lehigh Valley students can pursue a degree in cybersecurity.
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The nation’s highest honor for graduating high school seniors is being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar. Only three students in Pennsylvania earned that honor this year - and two happen to not only live in the Lehigh Valley, they also go to the same school.
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Colleges in Lehigh Valley and across the state are responding to the threat of coronavirus by canceling in-person classes and moving coursework online following spring break.
