West Philadelphia
Penn Alexander accepts kindergarten class
Penn Alexander’s new kindergarten class was notified of their acceptance decisions by the School District of Philadelphia earlier this week.
Federal Donuts to open on March 10
Federal Donuts will be officially opening its doors on campus on Monday, March 10. This is the third location of the famous donut and fried chicken shop, located on 3428 Sansom St.
SEPTA to install elevators at 40th Street Station
On Wednesday, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell announced plans to install elevators and renovate the station so that it complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Waiting on the ward to change
Only four of 20 seats on the Democratic ward committee - a political group which represents the party on a local level - near Penn are currently filled, and none of them are held by Penn students or faculty.Drexel to purchase University City High School
In a community meeting on Wednesday night, the Philadelphia School District announced that Drexel University is the finalist to purchase a parcel of land including the neighboring University City High School, located on 36th and Filbert streets.Four reasons why Penn Alexander is important
Today is the last day for parents to register their children for a lottery to gain enrollment at Penn Alexander Elementary School, located on 42nd and Spruce streets.
In Philadelphia schools, national standards clash with local realities
This past fall, Sayre High School students in a program called "Leaders of Change" examined how Philadelphia and state schools function and came to a stark conclusion: their school system is failing them.Study: poverty risk factors affect school performance
New research finds that having enrolled students with risk factors in schools affects the entire student body.PennApps Fellows offers internships at Philly startups
The program is already receiving more applications than expected.
New food truck to open in March
Tasties will open on 40th and Market streets and feature soul food platters.
West Philly farm school brings Jewish context to environmental issues
Founded by Penn alum Nati Passow, the Jewish Farm School offers a wide variety of workshops and programs ranging from bee-keeping to global food topics.
Teaching unity through dance
Hip Hop Fundamentals, a dance group in Philadelphia, teaches peace, unity, and mind-body physics through dance, treating personal wellbeing as a form of professional development.
Vice President Biden unveiled new Amtrak locomotive
Biden showed strong support for the new Amtrak locomotive as the engine of technological, environmental and economical progress.
SLAP backs John Hanger for Governor
Hanger is a democrat, Penn Law alum and former secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
West Philadelphia school library enjoys renaissance
The presence of a newly opened library creates a positive psychological environment in the school.A Presidential 'promise' to improve West Philadelphia
President Obama's plans for Mantua, Philadelphia, one of five areas in the country designated as a Promise Zone, aims to encourage investment and job creation, and reduce crime and school dropout rates.
Food trucks at The Porch find success
Each Wednesday, Josh Kim can be found grilling gourmet burgers in his food truck at The Porch, an outdoor seating space next to 30th Street Station . At Spot Burger, Kim’s truck, burgers are built from scratch, from the butchering and grinding of the meat to the homemade condiments.
Non-profit gives low income families access to higher education
Christine DeVore, one of hundreds of participants in ACHIEVEability, stood in front of the audience to speak about her experience with the program for the first time.Questioning enrollment at Penn-funded school
Pastor Kevin R. Johnson has been accused of using political influences to get his kids into Penn Alexander School, despite living outside the school’s catchment zone.