The lawsuits relate to BRCA1 and BRCA2, key genes in determining risk for breast or ovarian cancer.

Currently sitting in a two-way tie for third with Brown, the Quakers want to use tactics that worked last weekend to knock off fifth-place Cornell and Columbia this weekend at the Palestra.

Penn’s cross country runners might be young, but they know their history. And they know full well how important it is to succeed at Saturday’s Heptagonal Championships at Princeton, an Ivy tradition since 1934.

This weekend, Penn (6-7-1, 3-0-1 Ivy) travels to Providence to take on the Bears. The last four matchups between the two schools have resulted in a 1-0 score with two going to the Quakers and two to Brown.

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The group will hold courses about urban biking and advocate for bike reform in University City.

Last night, students filled the LGBT center to play “Body Jeopardy,” answering trivia questions on sex and body image issues.

What’s scary about Penn basketball in 2013-14?

Sigma Phi Epsilon is hosting about 50 students from Henry C. Lea Elementary School for Halloween activities.

Penn students have a long history working with Puentes de Salud, a health clinic which provides healthcare access for South Philadelphia’s growing Latino population.

In President Gutmann’s annual “state of the university” address, she discussed projects that include greater financial aid for graduate and international school students, increased public policy work and a “Pennovation Center” for start-ups.

Researchers in disciplines from religious studies to nursing are studying the cultural significance of ghosts.

Information Systems and Computing has acquired a new data center on the South Bank campus, fitted with state-of-the-art security precautions.

With the stands packed with family, Sunny Stirewalt delivered a performance to remember.

Woodlands Cemetery is home to 54 acres of green space, ancient trees and the resting places of notable figures.

Last weekend, Penn Admissions hosted the first Ivy in Your Backyard event, which helped more than 150 high school seniors with the college application process.

I think it is important that Penn students continue to advocate for what they care about. I just think that there needs to be a heightened sense of awareness about how the advocating is done.