In celebration of Benjamin Franklin’s 305th birthday, the Faculty Senate is welcoming the entire Penn community to the Founder’s Day Symposium “Human Rights: Contested Principles and Practices.”

Skulls hopefuls may have to consider other options due to the fraternity’s exclusion from rush events, following the death of Matthew Crozier, who suffered fatal head injuries at the chapter house on New Year’s Eve.

It is unclear whether the change is in response to the death of a 20-year-old who suffered fatal head injuries after a fall at the fraternity house on Dec. 31.

Penn is currently investigating the death of John Carroll University student Matthew Crozier, who suffered fatal head injuries after a fall at the Skulls fraternity house on New Year’s Eve.

Jewish a cappella group the Shabbatones performed at Jewish synangogues, community centers and schools over winter break in Houston and New Orleans.

Peer schools are considering reinstating ROTC programs following the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Penn's program has remained active since 1940.

A 20-year-old resident of Yardley, Pa., died early Wednesday morning after a fatal injury at the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity house — also known as “Skulls” — on Dec. 31.

Philanthropic organization Minerva Initiatives has teamed with the Class Boards of 2013 and 2014 to raise money to build a maternity ward in a Kenyan hospital, to be named “the Penn Classes of 2013 and 2014 Ward.”

On Thursday, eBay Inc. — the world’s largest online marketplace — announced its $75 million purchase of Milo Inc., a company developed by 2008 Wharton graduate Jack Abraham.

The Democratic Socialists and the Penn Tea Party met Monday to discuss current political issues. The five-student panel debated on topics ranging from education to the role of government in taxation.

As the first stage of an initiative to promote men’s mental health, the Male Association of Nurses at the University of Pennsylvania — or MANUP — is starting a publicity campaign to get students talking about their emotional and psychological well-being.

A federal committee ruled last month that the Penn Museum must return over 40 artifacts to an Alaska Native community in Hoonah, Alaska.

Marybeth Gasman was appointed to Success for Kids' Education Advisory Board. Madonna was recently appointed chairwoman of its Board of Directors.

The "Venture A Guess" contest, established three years ago by the Wharton Entrepreneurial Program, offers prizes for answering entrepreneurship-related trivia questions.

Penn School of Social Policy and Practice part-time professor Joseph McBride died Friday in a bicycle accident. He was 58.

The Philadelphia Tea Party Patriots Penn Branch held a debate in Houston Hall in which founder Dan Chinburg and Wharton junior Emma Perkins fielded questions from an audience of four.

Graduate student Dan Chinburg was once a full-time intern for the Democratic Committee in Montgomery County. Now he’s an active member of the Philadelphia Tea Party Patriots.