Susan Snyder
Higher education reporter, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Pulitzer Prize winner
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Temple rejects $55M gift from alum in probe
Christopher M. Barnett’s donation was the school’s largest ever. His company is the subject of a federal investigation.
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Temple rejects $55M gift from alum in probe
Christopher M. Barnett’s donation was the school’s largest ever. His company is the subject of a federal investigation.
Drexel and Academy appoint interim leader
The university and the Academy of Natural Sciences also reached a tentative agreement on the Academy's future.
The Academy of Natural Sciences is closing its museum at month’s end
The Parkway building will continue to house collections and laboratories while Drexel explores options.
Temple boosts police pay to bolster the ranks
The new salary scale, with significant raises, is expected to assist in recruitment efforts, the university said.
Former Cabrini University campus gets a $100M Wildcat makeover
Villanova’s new 112-acre outpost is opening after two years of upgrades. “I’m just excited to see life again on the campus,” a former Cabrini dean said.
Penn helped Trump officials draft reforms
The latest effort by the administration to reshape higher education appears to be receiving a warmer response.
Pa. state universities weigh 3-year degrees
The accelerated degrees would allow students to enter the workforce sooner, but the movement has gained detractors.
Alumni group wants Lutnick’s name gone from Haverford library
About a dozen alums challenged the college president over her refusal to consider renaming the building.
Drexel receives record $112.6M gift
Alumnus W. Nicholas "Nick" Howley and his family made the donation through their philanthropic foundation.
Penn’s president on shepherding the school in a turbulent Trump era
In a rare interview, J. Larry Jameson talked about relations with the White House and feeling “like a freshman.”
Amid budget crunch, Ursinus halves funding for its Berman Museum
The move is among the “difficult and, at times, painful” choices facing the 1,406-student college, its president said.
University of the Arts’ closure leaves $77M in limbo
Colleges that accepted UArts students are vying for portions of the endowment. So is the Hamilton Family Charitable Trust, which donated more than half the funds. A judge will ultimately decide.
After 44 years as a Temple employee, 75-year-old is now a graduate
This year’s oldest grad has finished the degree she started in 1980.
Internal report highlights Temple's challenges
Issues with retaining students come as the North Philly school faces budget pressures. Leaders say they're making improvements.
Drexel’s new president says school is at a ‘moment of reinvention’
As he acknowledged the challenges, Antonio Merlo said he feels “a palpable sense of optimism and energy.”
Drexel, Academy of Natural Sciences may be parting ways
After 15 years of a “historic affiliation,” the university and the academy are on the brink of severing ties.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Susan Snyder in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.