Applications

Planters hiring 'Peanutter' ambassadors to drive across the U.S. in a giant legume

Parks & Rec seeks to add new sites to community compost network

Community compost network applications

Drexel University teams up with Urban Outfitters to provide hands-on design experience for fashion students

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The key for low-income populations to lose weight? An app, this study suggests

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Philly finalizes streamlined block party application process

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FaceApp pulls new ‘ethnicity filters’ amid backlash

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App helps parents track kids while they trick-or-treat on Halloween

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Peeple, upcoming app for rating other humans, already receiving criticism

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New start-up aims to become LinkedIn for college apps

Drexel University

Philadelphia, 4 local counties switching to new emergency notification system

Dating apps facing some blame for rise in STDs

Snapchat looking to add live sports broadcasting

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Smart sports garment improves performance, prevents injury

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Apple will add racially diverse emojis

Drexel student partners with Saxbys after 'Shark Tank' win

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YouTube to release kids app next week

Dating apps pose U.S. corporate security risk, says IBM

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Mt. Airy, Cherry Hill natives develop Workflow app

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Higher Education

Drexel plan shrinks application pool

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Get your own 'Invisible Boyfriend'

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Cherry Hill residents to receive CodeRED alerts

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7/4 fireworks shows outside the city

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Historic flyer from Philly's tea party protest sells at auction

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Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul confirms Sixers have LeBron James' attention: 'Everything has changed'

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