Crime
Penn made two major policy changes relating to sexual violence over the summer
Students who break sexual violence codes will be barred from receiving academic honors, and the definition of sexual violence and harassment has been expanded.
Sexual assault allegations put admitted freshman's status 'on hold'
An incoming Penn freshman was accused of sexual assault in a legal complaint, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.Crime Log: July 1 - July 7
Theft July 2: Anonymous theft from building July 4: Anonymous theft from building July 5: Anonymous bike theft July 6: Anonymous theft from building July 6: Anonymous other theft.
Doctoral student Courtney Brown dies of cancer
Doctoral student in Africana Studies and Music, Courtney Brown, died at his home in Michigan last weekend after battling cancer.Crime Log: June 23- June 30
Theft: June 30: Theft from Building Vandalism: June 27: Complainant, who remained anonymous, reported scratch marks in stainless steel wall coverings in the elevators in Huntsman Hall (3730 Walnut Street). The report was made at 3:10pm.
UPennAlert issued after armed robbery
The attempted robbery took place inside of the ATM lobby of the PNC Bank.
Grad student's body found in Washington
The body of Engineering graduate student Qi He was found in Washington on Sunday, July 2, nearly a month after he went missing on June 5.
Rolling Stone campus rape article case tossed out by judge
The defamation claims stemmed from the debunked University of Virginia gang rape story written by 1994 College graduate Sabrina Erdely.
Advocacy groups worry over possibility of Penn Brock Turner
“Honestly it wasn’t too surprising. The short sentence and the victim blaming because that’s just what we’ve always seen,” Auchus said.
Fattah's trial comes to a close
After a month-long trial, a jury of four men and eight women will determine Fattah’s fate.
Philadelphia high school graduate dies in Orlando shooting
Akyra Murray was a star student and gifted basketball player recruited to play for Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa.
Graduate student hiking near Seattle goes missing
Engineering graduate student Qi He went missing Sunday when he was glissading, or using an ice ax to control his slide, down Asgard Pass, a popular alpine hiking area near Seattle, WA.
Prosecutors finish their case against Fattah in week three
The federal corruption trial of U.S. House of Representative Chaka Fattah is continued the week of May 31 - June 3.
Penn's 'vegan Bernie Madoff' arrested for embezzling millions from own business
The fugitive vegan, who disappeared after embezzling millions from her own business, was caught after months on the run when her accomplice ordered a cheese pizza.
Two fatalities after UCLA shooting, school goes on lockdown
UCLA has issued a campus lockdown. The LAPD said that the active shooter was in a UCLA building, Engineering IV, according to NPR.
Penn health system faces multiple lawsuits this spring
In the past couple of months, Penn Health has been the object of three separate lawsuits.
Sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby proceeds, judge rules
During the three-and-a-half hour hearing in Norristown, Pennsylvania, Judge Elizabeth A. McHugh found enough evidence to continue with a criminal trial against the comedian.
Former Penn professor who killed wife denied early release
Rafael Robb, who taught economics at Penn, was denied early release on Monday for the 2006 killing of his wife.
Updated: Public Safety searches for suspect allegedly following women into buildings
An advisory said the man has been following women and and “approaching them in an aggressive manner.”