The Center, a premier research and training facility that turns puppies into detection dogs, had its opening ceremony on last year on 9/11.

State Treasurer and 1989 Wharton MBA recipient Rob McCord threw himself into the 2014 Pennsylvania Governor’s race on Tuesday, ending months of speculation about a potential run.

Former Penn president Sheldon Hackney grew up in conservative Alabama household, and his upbringing had a great influence on his scholarly work.

The current Miss Idaho, Sarah Downs, a 2012 College graduate, has been competing in pageants since age 17.

Matisyahu will play at the Blockley on 38th Street.

?The University has received a $20 million federal grant to fund the University of Pennsylvania Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science.

Penn for Palestine brought Josh Ruebner — author and national advocacy director of U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation — to campus Tuesday.

Anthony Kennedy will visit the University next week to teach a constitutional law class and speak with law school students and alumni, the Law School will announce Wednesday.

The International Affairs Association will hold their first ever Ivy League Model United Nations Conference India high school Model U.N. conference, which will take place in New Delhi over fall break.

By mid-November, the fraternity will be officially colonized and recognized by the national organization.

The Student Committee on Undergraduate Education is gearing up to produce the latest edition of the report that brought about the pass/fail option and four-class semesters.

1990 College graduate Michael Rauch led an interactive event at Kelly Writers House, recreating the environment of a TV writers’ room.

Current and former university presidents credit Sheldon Hackney for recognizing their leadership potential.

Since it was launched Aug. 20, it’s gotten 3,000 downloads and 2,000 users.

The first meeting with the newest UA members covered projects concerning campus dining, civic engagement, and student health.

Last semester, due to the general atmosphere and discontent within the Assembly, 10 representatives chose not to run for re-election. Members now say there is a change within the UA.

Graphene Frontiers, a company founded by Penn faculty through the UPstart program, was awarded a $744,600 grant from the National Science Foundation last week.