Electrical and Systems Engineering Professor Lee Bassett received an exclusive Seed Grant from the Brain Research Foundation.

Adding to the long list of Republican presidential hopefuls, 1968 Wharton alumnus Donald Trump announced his candidacy on June 17, taking a punch not just at Obama and his adversaries, but also at Mexicans. Claiming the United States has become “the dumping grounds for everybody else’s problems,” Trump accused our southern neighbor of “not sending their best.” Referring to Mexicans, the business real estate mogul stated, “They’re bringing drugs.

There exists an alarming disconnect between those theorizing, writing, protesting and occupying in the name of class injustice, and the institutions and practices of power these efforts claim to reject. This chasm has solidified the left’s role as one of calling out injustice from the marginalized periphery rather than pushing for and achieving concrete demands.

As the nation reacted to the momentous decision, members of the Penn community shared their thoughts on the long-controversial issue and its new future.

When it comes to Ben Franklin, Penn has a lot more to boast than just his role as the University’s founder. Recently, Penn Libraries acquired a rare copy of the presumable final full length book ever printed by the University’s founding father.

Penn students can now learn about everything from property law to limb anatomy to global business with nothing but a thirst for knowledge and an internet connection.

Donald Trump, a 1968 Wharton graduate, referred to Mexican immigrants as "rapists" and saying he planned to build a wall between the United States and Mexico — on Mexico's dime. 

Sports Reporter Matt Fine: I think junior soccer forward Alec Neumann is set to become Penn’s most successful fall athlete.

Penn Glee Club traveled to Europe on their 2015 tour from May 19 to June 4.

Arianna Alexander was accepted to 26 colleges, including six Ivy League schools, and received over $3 million in scholarship offers.

Wait till next year. Over the last couple of seasons, that has been an all-too-common refrain amongst Penn’s teams.

Last week, the Annenberg Debate Reform Working Group from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) released a 48-page report recommending modifications in the format of presidential debates

While many Penn students spend their summers indoors carrying out research or interning for a firm, many Red and Blue baseball players are using time away from school to continue to participate in the national pastime.

ANNEKA DECARO is a rising College sophomore from Austin. Her email address is annekaxiv@gmail.com.

This week, the families of nine innocent men and women prepare to lay their bodies to rest in Charleston, South Carolina.

This is a story that has been told many times. The precocious child from the troubled home perseveres. They get a full ride. They go to college. But, I have found that these stories conclude too early. They wrap up too neatly. I believe it necessary to dismantle the idea that admission to college marks the end of the struggle for victims of abuse.

Harrisburg Mandolin Ensemble kicked off the Penn Museum’s sixth annual Summer Nights Concert Series.