Pat Zancolli

Prospective students are drawn to Penn because of its location in the city of Philadelphia, and students and alumni alike reap the benefits offered to them during their time here.

On Friday, the Undergraduate Assembly hosted College Day, during which 34 eighth grade students from Henry C. Lea Elementary School in West Philadelphia had the opportunity to come to Penn and learn more about life at college. 

On Wednesday night, University City District (UCD), the economic development organization in West Philly, celebrated this accomplishment alongside a number of others at their annual "State of University City" event at the World Cafe Live.

James Aguirre hoped to empower students who were interested in going above and beyond in science to learn a new part of the field.

In the mayoral election, Jim Kenney, the Democratic candidate, received 101,660 votes — 84 percent of the popular vote — and top Republican candidate Melissa Bailey received 17,823 votes. Democrats in Philadelphia have a 9-1 voter advantage.

Over the past few years, a number of cities around the country have put restrictions on styrofoam use in food trucks.

She'd worked with Senator Elizabeth Warren to bring attention to federal housing regulations.

A guide to food vendors that will be open during the weekend.

A July report summarized a pilot program in West Philadelphia supermarkets allowing wasted food to go to good use.

Furniture Campus Home Store has moved from its old location between Cosi and Urban Outfitters on 36th Street to a new location at 3801 Chestnut St.