Rutgers University strike halted as university, labor unions reach framework agreement

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says classes will be back in session thanks to a framework agreement between Rutgers University's administration and labor union representatives.

St. Jerome School students participate in state trout program
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FOX 29's bob Kelly visits St. Jerome School, where some students participated in a state program that allowed them to monitor the growth of trout that will be released into nature.

Temple University names ex-dean, provost JoAnne Epps as acting president

Former Temple University law school dean and provost JoAnne Epps has been named acting president of the university. She vowed to focus on safety and enrollment amid spiraling crime near the north Philadelphia campus and other issues during her predecessor's tumultuous tenure of less than two years.

Rutgers University strike: Faculty unions picket outside classes for second day

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has called on the bargaining committees from the unions and university to meet in his office to have a "productive dialogue."

New Jersey order prioritizes skills over degrees for some state jobs

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order aimed at prioritizing skills and work experience over college degrees for some state jobs in New Jersey.

University of Delaware facing class-action lawsuit over COVID campus lockdown

A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the University of Delaware over its campus shutdown and halting of in-person classes because of coronavirus can proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in spring 2020.

Nashville Covenant shooting highlights security at private schools

Around the U.S., private schools generally do not face as many requirements as public schools for developing security plans.