“Can I take your picture?” One Penn student shields her camera from the flurries falling from the sky, waiting for a group of tourists to respond.
Students left off mental health task force
The lack of student representation on the newly created mental health task force drew sharp reactions from faculty and students alike after its announcement Wednesday afternoon.
Last night, education specialists and human rights activists shared their ideas and experiences working to promote equal education among all at a panel discussion held by Amnesty International at Penn and Penn Education Society.
Penn Med sponsors contest to increase awareness of AEDs
Automated External Defibrillators are devices used to shock the heart when a person undergoes sudden cardiac arrest.
Students left off mental health task force
The lack of student representation on the newly created mental health task force drew sharp reactions from faculty and students alike after its announcement Wednesday afternoon.
Last night, education specialists and human rights activists shared their ideas and experiences working to promote equal education among all at a panel discussion held by Amnesty International at Penn and Penn Education Society.
Panelists tackle Syrian refugee crisis
Last night, Penn Law hosted a panel where experts discussed the problems behind the Syrian refugee crisis and interventions necessary for fixing it.
Chaplain's Office to move to Houston Hall
The Office of the Chaplaincy and the Religious Activities Commons will be moving to 240 Houston Hall this summer, taking over the space of the Cultural Center, which has moved to the ARCH.
"Gangsta"-themed party sparks controversy on campus
A petition asking for an investigation garnered nearly 100 signatures
'Fostering' knowledge about child welfare
The Child Well-Being and Welfare specialization at SP2, which will enroll its first class this fall, will train students in a yearlong program to work with children in foster care.
Seeking 'Impressions of Philadelphia'
Penn Med is sponsoring a competition where photographers can send in images of Philadelphia for the chance to be displayed in the new Pavilion for Advanced Care at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
University Council majority votes to support tobacco divestment
The Board of Trustees will deliberate on how to proceed.
Congressman claims financial aid policies violate laws
Earlier this month, a congressman identified over 100 colleges in the nation, Penn included, whose financial may have been violating a federal law This act would be in violation of the Higher Education Act that Congress passed in 1992.
One social media network your parents are not on
Blend is a social network exclusively for college students.
Administration creates mental health task force
The task force will produce a report to be released in early 2015.
Student focus groups are the main method of evaluation
Stepping it up with campus's black Greek letter organizations
UMOJA Week, several days of events celebrating black heritage, will continue until Saturday. The events are organized by UMOJA, Penn’s umbrella organization for black student groups.
CHOP Chief of Infectious Diseases defends vaccines
Chief of Infectious Diseases at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Paul Offit spoke at Huntsman Hall on Tuesday.
Hackathons attract thousands of students — but few women
There were so few women at PennApps last semester that one of the women's restrooms was converted into a men's restroom.
Penn Wharton China Center to be a research and career hub
The Center's permanent location will open in July 2015




