Crime
Suspects flee the scene in alleged armed robbery on 4400 Sansom
Two men allegedly took a local student's belongings just outside the Penn Patrol Zone.
"Story of a Rape Survivor" uses art to heal victims
The performance is meant to be therapeutic for not only for the performers, some of whom are sexual assault survivors, but also for any audience members who may be survivors.
New crime report provides more transparency for sex offenses
This year, federal mandates to release more transparent campus crime statistics have kicked in.
Crime log: Sept. 4 - Sept. 10
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Sept. 4 and Sept. 10.
Penn Public Safety requiring anti-stress training for officers
DPS is working with members of the Positive Psychology Center to craft the training program.
Crime Log: Aug. 28 - Sept. 3
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3.
Penn administrators, coaches ride along with police to parties
The program helps administrators better understand some of the challenges the officers face in terms of off-campus parties and general student interaction with the West Philadelphia community.
How to get around and stay safe during the pope's visit
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush to find out what you need to know to stay safe.
Lawsuit on behalf of suicide victim reveals her struggle to get help at Penn
Penn is named as a defendant due to alleged “unsympathetic, hostile and at times vindictive” behavior that administrators showed towards Arya Singh.
Lawsuit Filed Against Penn, Amazon Inc. for Nursing Student's Suicide
The lawsuit blames Amazon.com for allowing her to purchase the soluble cyanide salts online that she used to kill herself.
After Phila. Police pilot, still no plans for body cameras for Penn Police
The Division of Public Safety has been researching body cameras, but is in no rush to implement a new system.
Number of hospitalized students during NSO drops 50 percent
Last year, 21 freshman alone were hospitalized.
Crime Log: Aug. 13 – 20
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 13 and 20.
Guide to staying safe on campus
What you need to know to staying safe on and around campus.
Crime Log: Aug. 5 – 12
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 5 and Aug. 12.
Students call for congressman's resignation after fed. indictment
Fattah, a 1986 Fels Institute of Government graduate, was accused of diverting campaign funds, federal grants and charitable contributions to bankroll his failed 2007 mayoral campaign and his son’s tuition at Drexel University, among other schemes.
Penn doesn't send students UPennAlerts during summer, other Phila. colleges do
Drexel and Temple send safety alerts to at least some students during the summer months, including to those away from campus. Penn does not.
UPDATED: Two men shot near Kings Court, many students not alerted
Around 1:37 a.m. on Saturday, two men were shot. They are in critical condition at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center as of Saturday afternoon.
UPDATED: Sheraton employees plead guilty to defrauding Penn of over $3 million
On Wednesday, Kenneth Kapikian and Dennis Gagliardi pled guilty in Pennsylvania federal court to defrauding Penn of more than $3 million.