Penn Design Associate Dean for Administration Janet Kroll and Communications professor Barbie Zelizer have been appointed diversity officers in their respective schools. The Faculty Diversity Action Plan, announced this summer, requires each school to appoint an officer by the end of the academic year.

This is Penn’s first time competing in the International Genetically Engineered Machine competition which will be held in Indianapolis, IN this weekend. The team developed a biological system of mammalian cells that can interact “wirelessly.”

During his 50-year tenue, Henry Teune served as Political Science Department chairman, vice dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and taught two classes.

The screening of Traces of the Trade sparked spirited conversation on the subject of race. Houston Hall’s Bodek Lounge promptly filled up Tuesday afternoon with over 150 people — students, faculty and local residents alike — ready to discuss the issue of race.

We must find a way to bring the national average SAT scores closer to those of Penn students.

A new Suffolk University poll reports that Huntsman, a Penn alumnus, may poll in the number three position in New Hampshire.

What does Arianna Huffington, number 31, being divorced and having two children have to do with her selling The Huffington Post to AOL for $315 million earlier this year?

A reader was saddened to learn that an actress from the CBS comedy “2 Broke Girls” recently addressed students at Penn.

Saturday, Penn basketball coach Jerome Allen and his staff landed their third recruit in six days with the addition of guard Julian Harrell. The Buzz: More from Julian Harrell

On the heels of Penn reporting an 18.6 percent endowment return for fiscal year 2011, which ended June 30, peer schools have announced similar numbers. Interactive: FY 2011 peer endowments

Penn professor David S. Barnes argues that the University does not support bike commuting. Related: Profs see biking as scenic and economical

The Red and Blue showcased their new stadium this weekend when they hosted the Rocci Pignoli Memorial City Six Championship. The local Division I tournament included neighboring Drexel, La Salle, Saint Joseph’s, Temple and Villanova.

Penn gave up an early lead to the Nittany Lions and was never able to recover, falling, 2-0.

Republican Karen Brown, who is challenging incumbent Mayor Michael Nutter, is facing obstacles from party affiliations, the media and Nutter himself.

Thursday’s protest was sparked by Occupy Wall Street, a rally which began on Sept. 17 in New York’s financial center as a reaction against social and economic inequalities. Photo gallery: Occupy Philadelphia meeting

Communications professor Joseph Cappella and Computer and Information Science professor Michael Kearns received a $1 million grant Tuesday from the National Institutes of Health which they will use to evaluate anti-smoking messages.

A recent study published by sociology journal Group Processes and Intergroup Relations found that the larger and more diverse a campus is, the less diverse most students’ group of friends is.