Penn Business Services created PennMOVES three years ago in order to make Penn more sustainable by reducing student waste and providing a charitable contribution to the West Philadelphia community.

The establishment houses 60 draft beers on tap at the bar and another 12 in the tasting lounge — reserved by customers for private parties.

Madlyn and Leonard Abramson announced a $25.5-million gift to the Abramson Cancer Center, adding to their contributions totaling over $140 million.

Students struggling to pay upwards of $1,000 for a semester’s textbooks may find some relief with Penn Bookstore’s textbook rental, which will be offered next fall.

Robbery May 1 ­— A male cab driver reported at about 11:30 p.m. that while driving his cab on the 3600 block of Market Street, someone displayed a handgun and attempted to forcibly take his vehicle. Assault May 2 — A 16-year-old boy unaffiliated with Penn reported at about 9 p.m.

The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia — an organization with the stated mission of “Cops Helping Kids,” which operates 27 centers across Philadelphia — honored Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush at its annual award dinner Tuesday night for her contributions to the organization.

Though some say the role of nurses is expanding, what has really changed is the increased availability of nurse practitioners, said Eileen Sullivan-Marx, associate dean for practice and community affairs at the Nursing School.

Jeffrey Cohen — a life-long Philadelphian and 1988 graduate of the Law School — recently launched his first novel, 'The Killing of Mindi Quintana,' at the Kimmel Center.

The drop from No. 4 in the media poll to the No. 8 seed was the biggest decline the seniors — who have won Ivy titles in each of their four years — have experienced on selection day.

The Panhellenic Council extension committee unanimously voted Monday to add a new sorority in 2011 rather than 2012.

Wharton junior Owen Thomas’ funeral service was held Monday morning at the Union United Church of Christ in Neffs, Pa. The church was filled beyond capacity.

Penn held on 9-8 to win the tournament and clinch its fourth consecutive automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Quakers will wait until May 9 to receive their first-round draw for the NCAAs.

One day before his first debate with incumbent U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter in the Pa. Senate primaries, U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak reached out to West Philadelphia residents through a rally at 40th and Walnut streets Friday.

W. Lax beats Princeton, 13-9, to earn berth in Ivy championship game.

Penn's chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma will close at the end of the academic year, the sorority's national organization announced Friday afternoon.

All 425 candles brought to the vigil for Wharton junior and football player Owen Thomas were lit.