The University created the HELP line at 215-898-HELP (215-898-4357), a number available 24/7 when students need help understanding Penn’s resources for health and wellness.

The Powel fourth grade class has been learning about gun violence in Philadelphia through a service-learning project with Need in Deed, a nonprofit that facilitates service-learning in classrooms.

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between April 8 and April 14.

Compared to last year's Fling, hospitalizations, liquor law violations and the number of houses listed as disturbances all went up.

Jamal Morris, 27, was riding a red, Chainboard bike around 4 a.m. on Saturday morning when he was struck by a car at the intersection of 45th and Market streets.

PECO and Penn Facilities responded to the series of power outages in recent weeks on campus.

DPS last sent a safety alert on March 29 after a power outage in the area of 34th and Walnut streets.

Every year, the Division of Public Safety coordinates with the Vice Provost for University Life and the Medical Emergency Response Team to prepare for Spring Fling to make sure all students are safe.

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between April 1 and April 7. 

Penn Club employees entered the guest room in which he was staying after he did not check out, according to the New York Post.

News of the suicide raised concerns among prospective as well as current students.

This flurry of safety alerts seems to point to an increase in crime during this past March, but the statistics suggest that crime trends have remained steady.

Kong died Monday morning at the 40th Street Station on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford line, according to an email sent to undergraduates by Provost Vincent Price and President Amy Gutmann at 2:22 p.m. 

Around 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, a black Laredo Jeep speeding east through Walnut Street collided with a white Toyota Solara that was heading north on 38th Street, according to officers and bystanders at the scene.

Take Back the Night is an international event and non-profit organization, but at Penn it takes the form of a rally, a march across campus and a speak-out where survivors of sexual violence share their stories.

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between March 25 and March 31. 

DPS honored members of its division, its partners in safety, AlliedBarton, the University City District, the Philadelphia Police Department and members of the Penn community for their devotion to service.