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protest-west-philadelphia-penn-police-line-55th-pine-blm.jpeg Hundreds march through West Philadelphia protesting police killing of Walter Wallace Jr.

At least 500 protesters gathered at the corner of Locust and 61st streets, the site where two officers fatally shot Wallace Jr., at approximately 12:10 p.m. on Oct. 26.

2 hours ago
Philadelphia under a citywide curfew Friday for second night this week

Two Philadelphia police officers shot and killed Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man, at 61st and Locust Streets on Monday, prompting protests near Penn’s campus on Monday night and throughout Tuesday.

21 hours ago
Penn will open on-campus housing for spring semester and hold most classes remotely

Undergraduate students will be required to be tested twice weekly for COVID-19 and to enroll in PennOpen Pass as well as receive a flu shot before returning to campus.

10/30/20 10:24am

News

With classes online, a wave of cheating is ravaging Penn’s academics
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Trump will hold three rallies in Pennsylvania on Saturday, including one in Bucks County
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Former New York Times CEO discusses independent journalism at annual Annenberg Lecture
10/30/20 4:35pm
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules ballots can’t be tossed over mismatched signatures
10/30/20 4:33pm
Pa. schools need $4.6 million to close education gaps between affluent and poor districts
10/30/20 4:22pm
Penn Medicine CEO discuss financial impact of COVID-19 on healthcare industry
10/30/20 4:21pm
Penn researchers discover evidence of collision between Milky Way and dwarf galaxy
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Pa. Coalition of Public Charter Schools gets $30 million grant to expand charter schools
10/30/20 3:58pm
Penn Engineering plans to help bring STEM education to underserved Philadelphia students
10/30/20 2:59am

Sports

Penn's oldest sport goes back 168 years, and it's not one you might think
10/28/20 9:30pm
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A coronavirus check-in with Penn baseball
10/28/20 10:15pm
Penn football Ivy League title look back: 2010
10/28/20 10:05pm
From Penn College to Penn: John Outland's circuitous journey into college football history
10/28/20 10:03pm
All-time Penn men's basketball team: Starting five
10/28/20 9:35pm

Opinion

Guest Column from Penn graduates and students | Penn employees deserve paid time off on Election Day
10/28/20 6:12pm
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Guest Column by five GET-UP members | Penn must provide funding extensions for all doctoral students
10/30/20 4:30pm
Jessica Gooding | Biden’s right, we need to stop stigmatizing addiction
10/30/20 4:08pm
Guest Column by Eli Moraru | Penn is failing to support its students' mental well-being and right to vote
10/30/20 3:44pm
Agatha Advincula | Religion doesn't excuse indifference
10/28/20 3:30pm
Varun Saraswathula | Policy is more important than politics
10/27/20 10:21am

Podcasts

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S5E8. Dear Freshman Kristen
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S1E1. Running the World's Largest Collegiate Hackathon with Yash Shirsath
10/29/20 1:00pm

Multimedia

Protesters In Philadelphia Clash With Police After Fatal Shooting Of Black Man
10/27/20 2:34pm

Late Monday night, protesters marched through West Philadelphia to protest the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.

Philadelphia Police Shooting Prompts Heated Protests
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Penn Students On Activism And Politics In The Age Of COVID-19
10/26/20 4:37pm
Penn Prof. Mitchell Berman Discusses Legitimacy Of Election, Politicization Of Courts
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