Indecent assault at 38th and Market Streets prompts UPenn Alert Wednesday
(04/17/19 5:01pm)
An indecent assault occurred at 38th and Market streets this afternoon, according to a UPennAlert.
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Racist email delivered to Penn Dental staff was sent by imposter, investigation finds
(04/17/19 1:44am)
An external investigation into a racist email, which appeared to originate from Penn Dental's chief financial officer, concluded the email was fraudulent and was sent from an account not affiliated with the University, Penn Dental Dean Mark Wolff announced Tuesday. Wolff added that Penn has launched an internal investigation to determine the identity of email's sender, who addressed the message to a Penn Dental staff emailing list.
College juniors Louis Lin and Angel Ortiz-Siberon named 2019 Truman Scholars
(04/12/19 4:09am)
Two Penn juniors were named 2019 Truman Scholars on April 11, out of only 62 students awarded nationwide.
Power outage on Walnut Street hits approx. 1,000 students and locals Sunday evening
(04/08/19 2:23am)
About 1,000 customers, homes, and businesses in University City experienced power outage Sunday evening, a PECO spokesperson told The Daily Pennsylvanian. All power had been restored.
Penn Hillel building namesake Michael Steinhardt accused of sexual harrassment
(03/22/19 12:57am)
Sexual misconduct allegations surfaced Thursday against the philanthropist and 1960 Wharton graduate Michael Steinhardt, the namesake of the building that houses Penn Hillel.
Penn graduate student, Maurice Harton, died in his home this week
(03/10/19 2:29am)
First-year Ph.D. student Maurice Harton died in his off-campus residence this week, according to an announcement from the Vice Provost for University Life.
Penn Athletics assistant John Walton, 29, died on Feb. 25
(03/10/19 2:24am)
A Penn Athletics assistant died by suicide on Feb. 25 in his home. He was 29 years old.
Penn's cost of attendance will rise to $73,960 next year — a 3.9 percent increase
(02/28/19 11:09pm)
Penn's Board of Trustees approved a 3.9 percent increase in cost of attendance for the next academic year, bringing the total costs of tuition, fees, and room and board to $73,960 for the 2019-2020 academic year. This an increase from the $71,200 in the 2018-2019 academic year, which was the first time it cost more than $70,000 to attend Penn for one year.
Penn centralizes background check policy for individuals working with children
(02/26/19 1:07am)
Penn has established a new policy centralizing background checks for students, faculty, staff, and volunteers who have direct contact with minors.
Minority groups lobby Penn for more space on campus beyond ARCH basement
(02/21/19 4:53am)
Penn's main minority group coalition, known as the 6B, is mobilizing to increase spaces for minority groups on campus. Student leaders say despite the slow administrative progress, they remain hopeful that space for cultural centers will expand beyond the ARCH basement.
Penn to suspend normal operations Wednesday in anticipation of winter storm
(02/20/19 2:35am)
Penn has suspended normal operations and classes on Wednesday due to weather conditions. The announcement was sent out via a UPennAlert at about 9:30 p.m. to the Penn community on Tuesday night.
Penn's newest wellness initiative urges schools to collaborate on mental health solutions
(02/11/19 3:09am)
Penn launched an online challenge this week calling on students, faculty, and staff to submit ideas to enhance wellness on campus. The project, titled the "Your Big Idea" challenge, also allows people to view, rate, and comment on all of the suggestions.
Ceiling leak leads Harnwell basement to flood Saturday afternoon
(02/02/19 11:05pm)
The ceiling in the basement lounge of Harnwell College House was leaking water for more than an hour Saturday afternoon.
Massive flooding in Penn Bookstore leads to temporary closure Saturday
(02/02/19 8:15pm)
Massive amounts of flooding inside the Penn Bookstore caused the store to close on Saturday afternoon.
Four people were shot 'execution-style' and found in West Philadelphia basement on Monday
(11/19/18 8:37pm)
Four people were killed "execution-style" and found in the basement of a West Philadelphia home Monday afternoon. The two men and two women were pronounced dead at the scene, according to a preliminary police report.
Annenberg instructor Desiree Peterkin Bell resigns amid public corruption allegations
(11/18/18 9:56pm)
Former Annenberg School for Communication instructor Desiree Peterkin Bell resigned from her position Wednesday, a day after she was accused of half a dozen counts of public fraud.
Prank stabbing at Terakawa Ramen sends Penn students running, ducking under tables
(11/15/18 3:07am)
In an apparent prank, two men staged a stabbing in the crowded Terakawa Ramen restaurant on 40th street, causing some Penn students to flee the crowded restaurant and run outside on Nov. 13.
Penn alumni ride the red and blue wave to victory in Tuesday's midterms
(11/07/18 5:09am)
Penn students on campus watched with anticipation as election results showed the Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives and Republicans holding on to the Senate. Across the country, former Quakers running for office had plenty of reason to celebrate.
President Gutmann and Provost Pritchett join students in voting in historic midterms
(11/07/18 7:45am)
After around 20 seconds behind the curtain, Penn President Amy Gutmann stepped out of the Vance Hall booth on Tuesday evening to claps and cheers from a small following of students and staff members.
Police arrest 22-year-old suspect involved in shooting near Dartmouth College
(11/03/18 3:46am)
The man involved in the shooting near Dartmouth College's campus in Hanover, N.H. on Friday evening has been arrested. The victim, who is a 19-year-old student not affiliated with Dartmouth, is currently in stable condition at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.