Crime
A Penn study found that gun violence isn't actually contagious. Here's why that's controversial.
"It’s been known for some time that gun violence, like many other forms of crime and other social problems, can be clustered within certain neighborhoods."
A man who was convicted of sexual assault exposed himself near campus. Why weren't students notified?
A Penn student who witnessed the incident said she was “livid there was no alert” sent out to the Penn community, especially because the man was let go by police.
Penn Police wants better terms for their contract with the University
“The guy that screws in the light bulb for the President of the University makes more than us, and we protect the whole university," said the Penn Police Association President.
Penn's police dog Socks and her litter of four puppies report for duty
Socks' new puppies are just about three months old, but they're already training to take on a range of professional roles at Penn.
Unknown suspect breaks into a Penn affiliate's apartment near 44th and Walnut
The Penn-affiliated individual exited their bathroom and discovered the suspect standing in their home.
Two Penn students are on trial for assault. A third was hospitalized. What happened in the Quad on April 8?
No clean resolutions are likely in any story like this—complete with blotted memories, bias and alcohol-fueled chaos.
Unknown suspect enters a Penn student's property at 40th and Pine
The incident prompted DPS to send out a UPenn Alert at 2:06 am which described it as a burglary.
Reported incidents of cheating at Penn have increased by 161 percent since 2013
Not all of these cases result in actual conduct violations, but the substantial rise in investigations parallels a crackdown in higher education on sharing information in computer science courses.
Penn student struck by a car on the corner of 40th and Walnut
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department said the patient is in critical condition. PPD is continuing to investigate the incident.
Unarmed robbery at 42nd and Locust sparks Penn safety alert
The Division of Public Safety have sent nine safety alerts since the beginning of the summer.
Penn employee robbed at 39th and Pine late Saturday night
The employee reported being approached by two suspects who took her purse and ran away, according to a statement from DPS.
Two Penn students stand trial on charges of assaulting a Wharton sophomore
Dante Benitez and Ivan Loginov, who entered Penn as members of the Class of 2020, are both accused of assaulting Wharton sophomore Max Arias, causing him to sustain a concussion, bloody bruises and a fractured nose and wrist.
Former Penn track athlete's mother sues University and former coach over the suicide of her son
More than two years after the suicide of former College junior Timothy Hamlett, his mother is suing Penn and his former track and field coach.
An armed robbery around 42nd and Pine sparked an early-morning UPennAlert
The woman, who is not affiliated with Penn, was approached by a man in a multicolored shirt and dark shorts, who pulled a gun out and demanded she give him her bag.
Patient sues doctor and Penn over alleged sexual assault that occurred in Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
During an appointment in Leonard Rosenfeld's office on the premises of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, a patient claims he hypnotized her before sexually assaulting her.
Penn student allegedly robbed at gunpoint on 42nd and Locust
The student called 911, prompting DPS to send a UPennAlert to the university community at 8 p.m. and a subsequent all-clear message at 8:23 p.m.
Unarmed robbery occurs at intersection of 42nd and Spruce streets
At approximately 1:13 p.m., the Division of Public Safety released its third safety alert in the past three days.
Robbery at CVS west of campus prompts UPennAlert
The area was declared "all-clear" around 4:25 p.m., according to a follow-up alert sent by the Division of Public Safety.
Robbery with 'simulated weapon' at 40th and Walnut prompts UPennAlert
The alleged perpetrator, described by the Division of Public Safety as a lightly-complected black man with curly hair in dark pants and a purple shirt, used a "simulated weapon" to rob someone unaffiliated with Penn.