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Teenage boy shot near Temple University
The teen, whose name has not been released, was shot in the hip according to NBC. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and is listed as being in critical condition, according to police.
Moving sculptures are coming to the Morris Arboretum this Saturday
Lyman Whitaker, the featured sculptor, has been sculpting for more 40 years and has been creating “Wind Sculptures” since the 1980s.
Why did Penn lose a contract to train Philadelphia teachers to a school not accredited in Pennsylvania?
In a three to one vote, SRC board members passed over Penn, along with Temple, Drexel, and New York University, in favor of the Relay Graduate School of Education—an institution not accredited to award master’s degrees in Pennsylvania.
Penn professor helps draft policy to accommodate transgender youth in Philadelphia schools
The policy states that schools should adopt gender neutral language as the norm in all documents and written correspondence with students, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. It calls for the reduction, if not elimination, of the practice of “segregating students by gender” in classes.Philadelphia ranks near bottom of happy cities list
Of the top 10 happiest cities, eight were from California, with Fremont claiming the top spot. Sioux Falls, S.D. was ranked No. 5 and Washington, D.C. was ranked No. 10.
July 6 named Kevin Hart day in Philadelphia
The day was devoted to Hart in an effort to show gratitude for the generous donations he made to Philadelphia schools in 2013 during a time when the Philadelphia School District was undergoing drastic budget cuts.
How a new mural on campus is helping high school students 'inform their own activism'
“We realized there was synergy between Mural Arts and our exhibit,” ICA Director of Public Engagement Maori Karmael Holmes said. “Since 2017 is the fiftieth anniversary of the Wall of Respect, we discovered a wonderful confluence.”
Controversial degree vendor wins over Penn to educate 20 new Philadelphia public school teachers
Under the new contract, prospective teachers will enter a two-year program. The student teachers will be assigned to work with a current Philadelphia educator in the first year before operating their own classroom the second year.
A house undivided: Clubs and sports teams choose to live together in off-campus apartments
“I have found that when I go to other houses they always seem to be a bit quieter ... I feel like we are rare in that we are always together, we learn each others’ quirks and cohabitate very well together.”
This West Philadelphia bike shop is using its profits to serve the local community
Neighborhood Bike Works is a West Philadelphia nonprofit that aims to empower youth through cycling initiatives and programming, and all the profits accrued from their bike shop go directly back into the youth programming.
These Penn students are taking homeless individuals out to lunch
The project's philosophy is simple: recognizing those experiencing homelessness as people first, and their condition of being homeless second.
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey holds town hall at Penn Museum
Most of the conference was a question-and-answer session on how Casey plans to fight the Republican Congress members' plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Spruce Hill is one of Philadelphia's most desirable neighborhoods, because of Penn
The city’s “hottest” housing market is just blocks from Penn’s campus — and reasons for this market heat-up may have much to do with Penn itself.
The first-ever outdoor NFL draft will take place a short distance from campus
The draft will take place outdoors for the first time, in a huge outdoor theater built for the event in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Penn Libraries donate books to local elementary schools with 'A Book a Day' initiative
The A Book a Day project is one part of Penn Libraries’ greater Community Outreach Program, which have expanded recently. Over the past two years, the program established a Community Outreach Librarian, made collaborations with local nonprofits and increased the number of students it serves from 500 to nearly 6,000.On President's Day weekend, Philadelphia residents join nationwide anti-Trump protests
Other marches in Philadelphia took place on Monday. Roughly 100 people gathered at Thomas Paine Plaza, and, after a series of speeches, marched through the city toward Independence Mall.
Student-organized Science Olympiad draws over 600 high schoolers to campus
In addition to hosting the tournament, the organization's members work with Science Olympiad teams at local schools. They tutor students every week as the teams prepare for upcoming tournaments.
Put away your tokens — SEPTA Key cards are soon to be more widespread
The SEPTA Key card will see a city-wide release this week, after a test run of the system on Feb. 9 at the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby.
Penn partners with medical schools and hospitals for brain tumor research and treatment
Christina Maxwell, research director at the Drexel Neurosciences Institute and coordinator of PC4C research activities, said she feels members are taking the correct approach by working collectively.