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- 1La Salle University named top national destination in TIME college rankings▼La Salle University recognized as a top national destination for higher education in TIME’s inaugural college rankings
La Salle University has been recognized as a leading national destination for higher education in TIME's inaugural college rankings. The Philadelphia university announced the recognition, marking its first appearance in the magazine's newly launched list of top American colleges. The debut ranking is drawing attention among students, alumni and higher education observers as a fresh alternative to traditional ranking systems.
- 2When Religion Becomes Deadly: Philly's 1991 Measles Outbreak▼When Religion Becomes Deadly: Philly’s 1991 Measles Outbreak
Philadelphia Magazine revisits the 1991 measles outbreak in Philadelphia, which killed children in faith-healing religious communities that declined vaccination and medical care. The retrospective examines how religious refusal of treatment allowed the virus to spread and the toll it took, drawing parallels in the ongoing debate over vaccine exemptions and public health authority.