On February 17th, Carnegie Mellon University mistakenly sent acceptance emails to 800 students that had applied for graduate level education in computer science at the school.

Social media is radically changing the way applicants and universities interact. One graduating high school senior capitalized on colleges’ increased Twitter presence to make her college decision. Klaudia Jazwinska, a prospective journalism student, was deciding between Lafayette College and Lehigh University.

Nearly 25% of students that enroll in public and private universities think that there is a high likelihood of transfer, according to the annual Freshman Survey published by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA.

Some people fear knowing their limits. Carey Celata welcomes it. In her second season on the women’s track-and-field team and first since leaving the women’s squash program, the redshirt sophomore has had a wildly successful indoor season.

Student backlash against the University's PILOTs police — or lack thereof — has brought Penn's relationship with the City of Brotherly Love under public scrutiny.

Despite student concerns that the new mental health recommendations do not have an established timeline for implementation, members of the task force said at Wednesday's University Council meeting that setting a timeline was not their responsibility. 

Researchers continue to criticize the sexual violence campus climate survey that Penn will administer in the spring.

Signs were confiscated, protesters were led out by police and both charter school applicants and opponents made last minute appeals on Wednesday evening. At the peak of the testimony, about 150 people filled the auditorium during a special meeting of the commission to announce the decision at the headquarters of the School District of Philadelphia.

On Wednesday evening, Penn alumna Feminista Jones spoke at the Kelly Writers House’ Feminism/s series.

On a holiday traditionally spent with family—with firecrackers, fish, and red envelopes— Penn students who celebrate the Lunar New Year have found new ways to mark the day.

Two seniors are vying to save nonprofits thousands of dollars.

The three-peat: the oft-cited and highly coveted signifier of a bona fide dynasty, a feat accomplished by so few in the arena of American athletics.

But, by the skin of their teeth, the Penn men’s squash team earned its second consecutive berth in the prestigious Potter Cup, set to take place over the weekend at Trinity’s Kellner Squash Center. The No. 8 Quakers (8-6, 3-4 Ivy) jumped up two spots from tenth in the CSA rankings over the weekend after defeating Cornell 8-1 at home, a crucial match that sealed Penn’s place in the Potter Cup.

Looking into the eyes of a four game road streak against a crew of Ivy foes, Penn men’s basketball — owner of the longest active losing streak in the Ivy League — is hoping a change of scenery will improve their fortunes. While a loss to Yale last weekend was not unexpected, a 75-48 point loss is always hard to chew and a defeat at the hands of cellar-dwelling Brown the next day didn’t ease the Quakers’ pain. Since Penn’s thrilling victory over Cornell on Feb.

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Police Zone between Feb. 5 and Feb. 12.

They say history has a tendency to repeat itself. Hopefully for Penn women's hoops, this saying will hold true. On Friday and Saturday, women’s basketball (14-7, 5-2 Ivy) will indeed try to repeat history as they take on Harvard and Dartmouth for the second time this season.

One college consultant encourages applicants to write "love letters" to their dream schools.