For as long as some players can remember summer has meant softball. The group — made up of players of varying ages, genders and skill levels — plays as part of Penn Recreation’s Summer Softball League.

On July 8, Penn President Amy Gutmann answered a request from President Barack Obama by heading a commission of philosophy, law and government experts to discuss bioethical issues in up-and-coming sciences.

Two evangelical Christian missionaries plan to file a federal suit against the University of Pennsylvania for what the missionaries said was an infringement upon their right to proselytize

It may be difficult to understand why any athlete would go from the glitz and glamour of an athletic powerhouse to the often underrated Ivy League. For Ryan Becker, though, Penn was always his first choice.

Penn wrestling coach Rob Eiter is making a move into the spotlight on Tuesday — in Budapest, Hungary of all places.

The never-ending debate — will soccer ever make it in the U.S.? — lingers on, even after a successful World Cup.

Though many believe that the officiating at this year’s World Cup was poor, researchers at Penn took a significant step in helping to explain why.

Andrea Mitchell, host of NBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” and Rosemary Mazanet, CEO of DiabetesAmerica and general partner of Apelles Investment Management in New York have been named co-chairs of “Making History,” Penn’s capital fund raising campaign.

Several stores, including American Apparel, reported a rise in retail theft

After 35-year Office of Student Affairs Director Fran Walker retired this spring, newcomer Hikaru Kozuma has accepted the position.

In a press conference held Wednesday, members of the Netter Center announced a three-year $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and the Office of Minority Health to fund Growing Together, a new nutrition-focused internship program.

Under Dow and Kothari’s leadership, the RDP — sponsored by Penn’s Greenfield Intercultural Center out of the office of the Vice Provost for University Life — will function as a grassroots organization aiming to compel the average student to think about race.

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK — A look at the student presence on Capitol Hill during Kagan's confirmation hearings.

The Independence Day festivities started on June 25 and included a Chinatown Block Party, all you can eat ice cream, various concerts and multiple nights of fireworks.

Artists of all skill levels can partake in art-related activities this month — local artist Anthony Campuzano is hosting a month-long “Summer Studio” at the Institute of Contemporary Art.

Students strapped for cash may be pleased to know that investing in a Penn education could reap strong returns — according to a recent PayScale ranking.