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(09/16/13 10:00pm)
Although Steven Fluharty assumed his role as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences on July 1, his relationship with Penn began nearly 30 years earlier, when he entered the College of Arts and Sciences as a freshman.
(08/04/13 12:49am)
Although Steven Fluharty assumed his role as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences on July 1, his relationship with Penn began nearly 30 years earlier, when he entered the College of Arts and Sciences as a freshman.
(08/01/13 2:18am)
Professor Eve Troutt Powell’s appointment as the School of Arts & Sciences Associate Dean for Graduate Studies went into effect on July 1. The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Powell to discuss her goals for her new role and her experience thus far.
(07/26/13 6:03pm)
Penn President Amy Gutmann was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the London School of Economics and Political Science on July 18. Honorary Fellowships are awarded to individuals who have achieved excellence in the arts, sciences or public life.
(07/25/13 3:01am)
The Wharton School’s Risk Management and Decision Processes Center is joining forces with Zurich Insurance Group in an effort to enhance flood resilience.
(07/18/13 3:42am)
A recent New York Times article on “hookup culture” at Penn has garnered much attention, and criticism, from the University’s student body. Some have even gone as far as to call it a “gossip column” that painted a “black and white” picture of Penn culture.
(07/11/13 2:04am)
A new BYO is set to open near campus just in time for the upcoming academic year.
(07/11/13 2:00am)
A recent Penn study may have an important take home message for students who don’t get enough sleep.
(06/18/13 6:35pm)
Trustee professor of materials science and engineering and Director of Penn’s Nano/Bio Interface Center Dawn Bonnell was appointed vice provost for research on Tuesday.
(06/12/13 4:39am)
Daniel Mindiola has been appointed the fourth Presidential Term Professor at Penn, effective August 1. Mindiola received this appointment in recognition of his exceptional work in the field of organic chemistry, making him the first to receive this appointment in chemistry.
(06/07/13 10:07pm)
Don Memo Mexican Restaurant is closing its doors tomorrow. A favorite of Penn students for the past five years, the restaurant has decided to close at its location in Upper Darby due to issues with the lease.
(05/23/13 2:10am)
The University City Science Center’s Breadboard and the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority’s Percent for Art are joining forces to create a public art residency program.
(05/08/13 4:17am)
There has been a recent jump in prescription medication in the United States. U.S. Food and Drug Administration researchers found that in 2010, 3.3 billion prescriptions were dispensed to adults, an 11 percent increase from 2002 after population size adjustments.
(04/24/13 12:21am)
Three restaurants near campus — Penne Restaurant and Wine Bar, Sabrina’s Café and Pizza Rustica — joined a program that showcases nutritional information on their menus and offers healthier options.
(04/19/13 2:47am)
In response to collegiate stress levels, one school — Wake Forest University — recently implemented subtle innovations to their campus to enable students to improve their well-being.
(04/18/13 12:15am)
Penn’s Center for Personalized Diagnostics uses cutting-edge, genome-wide tests to see the rare mutations even high-power microscopes cannot detect.
(04/17/13 1:31am)
The liquor store at 43rd and Chestnut streets is set to open in just a few months.
(04/14/13 10:18pm)
Almost a decade ago, on April 22, 2003, Ralph Muller was named chief executive officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. According to the Penn Almanac, Muller’s top priorities included “implementing the Strategic Plan for Penn Medicine, … further strengthen[ing] the patient-focused approach to care, and explor[ing] additional opportunities for growth that are consistent with financial realities and marketplace factors.” The Daily Pennsylvanian took some time to speak with Muller about what sets UPHS apart from other local and national medical centers.
(04/02/13 1:31am)
Living Independently for Elders, a one-of-a-kind program of the School of Nursing, has recently added new zip codes in Delaware County in addition to those it already serves in West and Southwest Philadelphia.
(03/22/13 2:12am)
Approximately 4,700 miles south of Penn’s campus, in Argentina, stands a house called “Casa 100.”