Penn baseball players go to bat for Cuba
2011 alum Adrian Lorenzo and senior Derek Vigoa start organization to donate bats to Cuban players.
2011 alum Adrian Lorenzo and senior Derek Vigoa start organization to donate bats to Cuban players.
1990 College graduate Tyrone Gilliams was arrested for alleged wire fraud in Philadelphia on Oct. 5. Gilliams is accused of misappropriating at least half of the $4 million given to him by an intermediary, New York financier Vassilis Morfopoulos. TIMELINE: Gilliams accused of wire fraud
Monroe Price of the Annenberg School for Communication writes that Penn has been fortunate to have Claudia Gould at the helm of the Institute of Contemporary Art.
The problem with Penn professors’ Occupy Wall Street solidarity statement is that it takes what happened in a few months in 2008 and uses it to explain the entire financial crisis.
1990 College graduate Tyrone Gilliams was arrested for alleged wire fraud in Philadelphia on Oct. 5. Gilliams is accused of misappropriating at least half of the $4 million given to him by an intermediary, New York financier Vassilis Morfopoulos. TIMELINE: Gilliams accused of wire fraud
Monroe Price of the Annenberg School for Communication writes that Penn has been fortunate to have Claudia Gould at the helm of the Institute of Contemporary Art.
Professor Richard Shell traveled extensively after graduating and was asked to become a monk in South Korea. At the “Business of Life” lecture on Monday, he spoke of the importance of following one’s passion.
United States Vice President Joe Biden will be at Houston Hall’s Bodek Lounge Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. to talk about how the proposed American Jobs Act bill can improve public safety.
Greek Week, a biannual celebration involving the Interfraternity Council, the Panhellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council, began Monday with two kick-off events.
This Saturday, the “Cathedral of College Basketball” will host the first annual Palestra Charity 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, organized by a Wharton MGMT 100 team to support two local nonprofit organizations.
Though all eyes are on the seniors Jake Levin and Thomas Brandt, fellow defender sophomore Jonny Dolezal doesn’t mind.
For the second time in as many seasons, The Columbia Spectator implored the school’s athletic administrators to fire football coach Norries Wilson. THE BUZZ: Columbia Spectator calls for firing of coach Norries Wilson
What Billy Ragone proved Saturday — what he continues to prove each time he conducts these last-minute heroics — is that he is a winner. PHOTO GALLERY: The best shots from the Penn football seasonRECAP: Ragone spoils Lions’ homecoming
Many law schools claim that 98 percent of law school graduates found employment within nine months in 2010, which can be misleading since only 64 percent found full-time jobs. Penn Law career services already breaks down its statistics into full-time and part-time categories.
Penn researchers from the School of Nursing and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that babies with low birth weights are five times more likely to develop autism.
The Undergraduate Assembly announced at its meeting Sunday night that students will now have free access to Penn Park’s tennis courts. In addition, the UA discussed moving elections to later in the fall semester and guaranteeing a seat for a member of the transfer class.
Van Pelt Library has completed its project to digitize manuscripts produced before 1601, thanks to a two-year grant funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. A second grant was secured in March to digitize manuscripts from 1601 to 1800.
Bike theft around campus is up 77 percent this year to date from last year, according to the Division of Public Safety. The majority of thefts occur when bicycle are improperly locked. INTERACTIVE: Bike theft 2010-2011
Business around campus, such as Blarney Stone and Lee’s Hoagie House, are using Facebook and other social media sites to interact with Penn students. Partly responsible for the trend is Little Guys Consulting, LLC, which was founded by two Penn athletes and has 15 clients in the Philadelphia area.
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