The payment will settle a lawsuit which claims that Duke faked research from 2006 to 2013 to receive additional funding from the United States government.
Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections
Despite renewed criticism of AIPAC, Penn students are attending annual pro-Israel conference
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) threw AIPAC under increased scrutiny when her criticisms surrounding Israel and AIPAC were labeled by politicians as anti-Semitic.
Students can now access 60,000 historical materials after new Penn Libraries partnership
The partnership has allowed access to unique primary sources including original photographs, architectural drawings, and historical maps from Philadelphia.
Penn Engineers revive old computing methods through innovative materials
The materials can use light to solve integrals faster than digital computers.
Despite renewed criticism of AIPAC, Penn students are attending annual pro-Israel conference
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) threw AIPAC under increased scrutiny when her criticisms surrounding Israel and AIPAC were labeled by politicians as anti-Semitic.
Students can now access 60,000 historical materials after new Penn Libraries partnership
The partnership has allowed access to unique primary sources including original photographs, architectural drawings, and historical maps from Philadelphia.
Penn student and recent grads launch online platform to reduce plastic in the environment
The reBalance initiative allows customers to pay waste management organizations to have the plastic that they use recycled, in order to prevent plastic from polluting the ocean.
Penn Law initiative to provide mentorship for first-generation law students
The Penn Law First Generation Fellows program, funded by 1988 Law graduate David Silk, will provide personal mentorship and career support to first generation law students.
Penn Dental professor Jerome Sklaroff, 96, died in his home Monday
Skarloff lectured undergraduate students, graduate students, and dental professionals at Penn for over 67 years, continuing to teach three seminars a week at 92.
Penn women's rowing notches two victories at season-opening Murphy Cup
The Quakers walked away with a pair of championships in the Varsity 8 and the Second Varsity 8.
In this week's crime log: illegal firearm possession and theft from vehicle
On March 12, on the 3800 block of Chestnut Street, a complainant reported that a driver immediately behind her vehicle beeped at her repeatedly, then drove up beside her in the parking lane and threw rocks at her car, causing damage to the paint.
Penn students face eviction from U. City apartment after change in management
Since the 28-unit building changed hands for $4.2 million in December 2018, residents have been informed that their leases will not be renewed, effectively kicking out some longtime residents.
Philadelphia contributes heavily to nationwide gentrification, new study finds
As Philadelphia’s former industrial districts like Fishtown and Kensington have risen in value, the displacement which followed has disproportionately affected Latino and black residents.
Philadelphia ranked most stressed city in Pennsylvania and 16th in the country
Stress levels were evaluated based on unemployment, working hours, commute times, population density, home price to income ratio, and the percent of uninsured people in the population.
Penn Med study finds states' homicide rates are affected by their neighbors' gun laws
The new study suggests that movement of guns from laxer neighboring states can undermine restrictive state gun laws.
Sophia DuRose | Frontera should be replaced with a 24-hour diner
One thing college campuses tend to lack is comfort; they are chasms full to the brim with diverse people, backgrounds, and stories, but they don’t always radiate the feelings of warmth and support that people need.
Catherine Qiao | Benjamin Franklin isn't the best role model for us to follow
There is certainly merit in our pursuit of a higher education and a better life — both spiritually and financially. But there are also costs to consider.
Joel Lee | You know someone who needs help, so reach out to them
The point is practical: Everyone knows someone who is in need of help. Rather than waiting for someone else to step up to it, act upon it yourself.
Activists call for sustainable Asian American Studies programs at intercollegiate summit
On March 22, Penn’s Asian American Studies Program and its Undergraduate Advisory Board hosted the "State of Asian American Studies" summit, with attendees from various colleges.
Despite hot bats, Penn baseball falls to Harvard in three-game series
In the first Ivy series of the season, Penn baseball split Saturday’s doubleheader but lost on Sunday to Harvard at Meiklejohn Stadium.



















