Philadelphia
City councilmembers urge Penn to 'respect' union election for postdocs, research associates
The letter called on Penn to honor a recent NLRB ruling that granted postdoctoral researchers and research associates at Penn the right to vote on unionization in a July 16 and 17 election.
Penn GSE launches Algebra 1 fellowship for Philadelphia public school teachers
The fellowship can support 100 recipients per year, who will each "earn a $3,000 stipend, professional learning credits, and a Penn GSE certificate of participation."
Penn Museum workers demand raises, protest Univ. pay proposals in picket after authorizing strike
The July 9 picket was the latest attempt by Penn Museum Workers United to secure increased pay rates following the June 30 expiration of the union’s two-year contract with the University.
Division of Public Safety issues safety advisory due to increase in electric scooter thefts
There have been 25 instances of e-bike and motorized scooter theft — classified as auto theft — in the past 60 days, according to Penn’s crime log.
AAUP-Penn calls on University to end ‘anti-union campaign’ in statements of solidarity with RAPUP
The July 7 AAUP statement called on the University to uphold "the freedoms to teach, learn, study, assemble, and speak [that] are necessary to the integrity of higher education and to democracy itself."
Penn alum Sharif Street launches congressional campaign after Dwight Evans announces retirement
Street's July 1 campaign website launch followed a June 30 press release in which Evans announced that he would not seek re-election after having held the position since 2016.
NJ guard Ethan Lin, third highest-rated recruit in modern era, commits to Penn men’s basketball
Lin, who hails from Montgomery, N.J., is the 24-ranked point guard in the class of 2026.
University email advises Penn community to stay indoors amid record-high temperatures
In the June 22 email, administrators urged the Penn community to "find a cool place for relief" from the severe heat conditions and conserve energy on campus.
Philadelphia Eagles owner donates $50 million to Penn Med, CHOP for autism research center
The institute intends to “drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder," according to a CHOP press release.
DPS homeless outreach program reports over 650 ‘connections’ during 2024-25 academic year
The program — which began in 2023 — employs a single ambassador who engages with unhoused individuals in the University City area.
Pa. lawmakers discuss research cuts, higher education policy during Philadelphia town hall
The panelists discussed the importance of science for elite higher education institutions amid widespread federal funding cuts and scrutiny from the Trump administration during the May 29 event.
Here’s how Pennsylvania voted in the 2025 primary election
The polls were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 20, with residents voting under Pennsylvania’s closed primary system.
The Graduation Issue 2025: How Penn’s research, academics have advanced in the 21st century
Over the past 25 years, Penn has undergone numerous advancements, including the creation of new undergraduate majors, campus development projects, and the emergence of Nobel prize-winning research.
Local lawmakers rebuke Jameson after no-show at City Council hearing on DEI
The May 9 joint committee hearing questioned Penn’s rollback of DEI policies in response to recent federal mandates.
Perelman School of Medicine, Drexel launch new elective in the medical humanities
The course — which enrolls 30 students from both schools — is the first cross-medical school collaborative pilot elective between the Perelman School of Medicine and Drexel’s College of Medicine.
Penn settles lawsuit over MOVE bombing remains
The lawsuit, filed in Philadelphia’s Common Pleas Court, alleged that Penn improperly kept remains belonging to Dotson’s 14-year-old sister Katricia, who was killed alongside her younger sister Zanetta and nine others.
SPEC Film hosts Oscar-winning ‘Anora’ director Sean Baker
Drawing an audience of over 500 students and members of the Philadelphia community, the April 22 event was hosted in the Harrison Auditorium of Penn Museum.
As Penn faces pressure from Trump, Phila. Mayor Cherelle Parker stays silent
In three separate requests for comment — regarding NIH funding, visa revocations, and a $175 million funding freeze — a spokesperson for the Mayor declined to comment, redirecting the DP to Penn.
SEPTA announces fare increase, service reduction in response to increasing financial challenges
The April 10 announcement noted that, beginning in July, SEPTA will cut service by 45% and implement a 21.5% fare increase.