The DP’s new Executive Editor, Lauren Plotnick, reaffirms the 127th Board’s commitment to clarity, honesty and fairness in its writing and reporting.

The budget crisis staring the local school system directly in the face was driven by the federal stimulus package of 2009.

More emphasis should be placed on a single standardized test, which will allow for a better comparison among students from different schools.

Several aggressive incidents — including a Penn student being "sucker-punched" — occurred near campus Saturday night, ranging from 40th and Walnut to 42nd and Pine streets.

Former student Saad Masood, 30, allegedly harassed administrators and staff in an attempt to be re-admitted to SEAS. His arraignment is Wednesday.

Travelling to Harvard for their final dual meets of the year, the men’s and women’s swimming team both lost to the Crimson Sunday.

In its only appearance at Hutchinson Gymnasium this season, the men’s fencing squad had no trouble handling the six visitors at the Philadelphia Invitational on Saturday, going 6-0.

After placing last at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational last week, the Quakers finished third Saturday at a quad meet, ahead of Brown and behind North Carolina and host Rutgers.

Penn Gastronomy Club and the Sugar Philly food truck sponsored a Dessert Showdown in celebration of Sugar Philly’s one-year anniversary.

Penn men's and women's squash teams fall to the mighty Bantams, losing 9-0 and 6-3, respectively, but remain optimistic.

A team of Engineering doctoral students are working to create a swarm of flying robots that can build structures with almost no human assistance.

Saturday's win against St. Joseph's, which secured seniors Jack Eggleston, Conor Turley and Dan Monckton their first Big 5 win at the eleventh hour, was no small feat.

Penn Med researchers have recently found that “good cholesterol" may not be the most direct measure associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

Approximately 60 students defer entry to Penn annually, opting to take a "gap year" in order to pursue work, travel or study and gain exposure to life beyond college.

Led by Jack Eggleston’s fiery, physical play, the Quakers finally ended their Big 5 losing streak at 16 games, defeating St. Joseph’s, 73-61.

After the Quakers’ first Big 5 victory in six years, they nearly doubled their pleasure at the Palestra this week but came up painfully short­, losing to Temple, 62-55.

Penn women's basketball legend Jewel Clark was honored as part of the 2011 Big 5 Hall of Fame induction class, joining the ranks of many Philadelphia legends.