As preparations continue for the ARCH building’s renovations, slated to start in May 2012 and end in December 2013, there have been concerted efforts to preserve the building’s character while maximizing the use of the space available

On Nov. 16, a United States district judge sentenced Roosevelt Hairston — the former general counsel to and executive vice president of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia — to 48 months in prison on charges of mail fraud, money laundering and filing a false tax return. TIMELINE: CHOP fraud case

A robbery at gunpoint was reported Sunday at about 7 p.m. inside New Style Pizzeria at the corner of 41st and Chestnut streets, according to the Division of Public Safety. TIMELINE: History of the UPennAlert system

One day after a 20-point loss to Pitt, Penn’s comeback effort came up short in the final minutes against James Madison, as the Quakers fell, 60-58.

The Penn basketball team would need near flawless execution to beat a national power like No. 16 Pittsburgh. Friday night at the Palestra, the Quakers failed to play that perfect game.

A debate between an English professor and the dean of admissions on Penn’s economic diversity took the form of an open campus discussion Tuesday.

The Quakers fell to 3-2 on the season with a loss to the Seahawks Tuesday night at the Palestra. THE BUZZ: The Good, Bad and Ugly from Penn-Wagner

To some, Black Friday has become more than just the day after Thanksgiving. Marketing professor David Reibstein, who studies marketing strategies — including sales that take place post-Thanksgiving — said representatives from Macy’s and Visa that he interviewed share this sentiment.

In response to the ongoing scandal at Pennsylvania State University, Penn administrators have clarified the ethical and moral values they expect members of the University community to hold.

Hippies are ruining this country, and it is beginning to really sour my milk — if you know what I mean.

Prompted by a series of opinion pieces that appeared in the Penn Almanac earlier this school year, the panel — which is part of Ware College House’s ongoing “Dinner with Interesting People” speaker series — will take place at 5 p.m. on Tuesday in McClelland Hall. INTERACTIVE: Pell grants around the Ivies

Following his sophomore year, Smith chose to follow former Wolverine Scott Giffin to Penn, where Giffin had transferred after a year in Ann Arbor.

It was Jeffrey Lee’s cheery disposition that those close to him remember most fondly. Tears and laughter filled the Class of 1949 Auditorium of Houston Hall Monday night, where over 300 gathered to celebrate his life.

Hurley played a large role in getting Rosen to transfer to St. Benedict’s after the then-junior broke his elbow in his third and final year at Colonia High School.

After capturing two consecutive Ivy League titles, expectations for the 2011 Quakers were sky high. But as the twin pillars of Penn football — defense and rushing — deteriorated, so too did the team’s chances for a title.

In a sports world that has witnessed two league lockouts in recent months, the Ivy Sports Symposium, an event composed of roundtable discussions led by some of the most prominent members of the sports business community, seemed ever-timely.

Just two years removed from a 2-26 season, the women’s basketball team has an opportunity to start 3-0 for the first time in program history.