Crime
Penn student struck by vehicle at intersection of 38th and Walnut Streets, taken to hospital
Witnesses said the student was walking westbound on Walnut Street when he was struck by a red sedan that had run a red light.
How Penn's sexual violence policy has changed in the last three years
Three times in the last three years Penn has changed its sexual violence policy. We've tracked the updates for you here.
Crime Log: Aug. 26 - Sept. 1
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 26 and Sept. 1.
Graduate student starts GoFundMe page after alleged burglary
Engineering geology student Mizane Johnson-Bowman said she was robbed and her roommate was assaulted only two weeks after beginning her degree work at Penn.
Flyers cover campus with suggestive email, saying, 'This is what rape culture looks like'
Hundreds of flyers featuring an email sent by an account ozyellowbrickroad1@gmail.com were posted across campus on Tuesday morning, stamped with “This is what rape culture looks like" and "We are watching."
Copa's South Street location shut down for repeated health violations
Last Thursday, Copabanana’s South Street location was ordered to temporarily shut down for a series of health violations.
Removing stigma of criminal record 'not so simple,' Penn study says
Getting arrested or convicted of a crime is bad, but as a recent Penn study points out, the long term effects of having a criminal record can make it even worse.
Crime Log: Aug. 19 - Aug. 25
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 19 and Aug. 25.
Hospital transports during NSO rose 50 percent from last year
There were 20 disorderly house complaints on houses this year, down from 35 in 2015. Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush attributed this decrease to proactive intervention in off-campus houses.
Penn among group of elite universities sued over excessive fees in employee retirement plans
Penn spokeswoman Phyllis Holtzman said the University has used a “rigorous process to review all aspects of the investment options offered to its faculty and staff to ensure they are administered with the highest degree of care and prudence.”
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.