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Penn employee sues over alleged retaliation for medical leave

In the spring of 2013, Janet White felt that she couldn’t stay at work anymore.

Family and friends gather to remember Holleran

When Jimmy Holleran climbed the stage at his daughter’s memorial service, he had a speech prepared.

For parents, shock upon learning of deaths

As of Wednesday night, many Penn parents only knew about one undergraduate death this year — the well-publicized suicide of College freshman Madison Holleran on Jan. 17. But learning that the total number since winter break climbed to four left those who didn’t know stunned.

Corbett budget proposes stable funding for Penn Vet

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett proposed keeping funding for Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine stable in fiscal year 2015.

Penn Law dean named Tulane president

Law School Dean Michael Fitts was named the president of Tulane University on Tuesday afternoon, a position he will formally assume on July 1.

Joe Biden in Philly

CAPS may move off campus

Counseling and Psychological Services may be moving north to Market Street or east to 34th Street.

CAPS to add staffers, expand hours

Counseling and Psychological Services will extend its hours and hire more staff within the next few weeks.

Congress restores $1 billion in NIH funds

While the $1.1 trillion spending package signed into law by President Barack Obama Friday evening is a step in the right direction for Penn research, it will not solve all the problems caused by sequestration.

Cosi robbed at gunpoint

The Division of Public Safety is still investigating Monday morning’s gunpoint robbery at the Cosi at 36th and Walnut streets.

Robbery at gunpoint on 40th and Locust

Two Penn students were robbed at gunpoint by three men at 40th and Locust streets this morning.

Robbery at gunpoint at 40th and Locust

Two Penn students were robbed at gunpoint by three men at 40th and Locust streets this morning.

What is consent? At Penn, it's an open question

Right after it happened, Cam told herself it wasn’t rape.

Surviving Silence

Sexual violence touches the lives of countless students at colleges across the country, and Penn is no exception. Despite its widespread nature, sexual violence is, for many, a taboo topic. In this four-day series, The Daily Pennsylvanian explores the issues that make sexual violence at Penn such a potent concern.

Penn Police defend handling of Mad Mex incident

The Division of Public Safety strongly disputes claims in a Tuesday Philadelphia Daily News article that a Penn Police officer inappropriately handled a fight involving a Philadelphia assistant district attorney.

In seventh Spruce St. car accident, police search for driver

The Philadelphia Police Department is still searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that occurred on campus on Thursday evening.

Car hits bicyclist at 3800 block of Spruce Street

A crash between a car and a bicyclist Thursday night at 39th and Spruce streets left an unaffiliated female being treated for what an officer at the scene called “serious injuries.”

Phishing scheme targets Penn

Approximately a dozen PennKey holders were affected by a phishing scheme designed to extract personal information that has been circulating over email in the past few days.

Federal Donuts to open in University City

The highly renowned Federal Donuts will open a branch on campus in early 2014.

The shutdown, according to Twitter

As the federal government hurtled towards a shutdown, many took to Twitter to express their feelings. Here’s the best of what Penn students, professors and alumni had to offer.