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Colton Center for Autoimmunity receives $50 million donation for scientific collaboration hub
The gift will go toward developing a hub for international scientific collaboration in fields such as immunology and vaccinology.
Wharton ranks third for world's best business school on 2023 QS Global MBA list
For the 2023 global full-time MBA program rankings, Wharton came in behind Stanford Graduate School of Business and Harvard Business School, which ranked first and second respectively.
‘Women, life, freedom’: Members of Penn community hold protest in solidarity with Iranian women
Approximately 100 people gathered at the LOVE statue on Thursday night at a vigil for Mahsa Amini, who was reportedly beaten to death by Iranian morality police.
Director of PAACH suddenly leaves Penn after 10 years in position
Chair of the Asian Pacific Student Coalition wrote in an email to PAACH student leaders that Peter Van Do, PAACH's former director of 10 years, is "no longer employed at Penn."
Current Radian residents left with questions following Penn’s leasing of The Radian
Students currently living in The Radian have the option to renew their lease, but they must go through Penn to do so.
Inside the encampment: Tight-knit community fuels weeks-long Fossil Free Penn protest
Student coordinators said that they remain resolute in their beliefs and do not plan on leaving College Green until Penn meets their three demands.
Ivy League student groups call for divestment amid Fossil Free Penn encampment
As part of the international Fridays for Future Global Climate Strike movement, student organizations at both Cornell University and Princeton University conducted demonstrations to bring climate-related issues to light.
Graduate School of Education dean 'expects to step down' in June, prompting search for successor
The search committee to select a successor consists of 18 students, faculty members, and alumni.
Developers are planning a new 34-story building close to Penn's campus
The building, which will be located at 3615 Chestnut Street, will have 363 units and be named The Mark at Philadelphia.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression ranks Penn second-to-last college in free speech
FIRE ranked Penn 188th for disruptive conduct, 187th for comfort expressing ideas, and 130th for administrative support.
Former Veterans Affairs employee in West Phila. sentenced to federal prison for embezzlement
Bruce Minor, a former accounting clerk at the VAMC, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government funds in May
Philadelphia Museum of Art workers go on strike, protest for increased wages
Over 150 members of the Local 397 union — which represents the PMA workers — formed a picket line at the museum’s entrance on Monday.
Drexel University President John Fry appointed as honorary consul of South Africa
The position is voluntary and will allow Fry to continue his day-to-day administrative work for Drexel,
Biotech company spin-off from Penn raises $40 million for Parkinson's disease research
The biotech startup was initially developed by two professors of neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine, D. Kacy Cullen and Douglas Smith.
Wellness at Penn to hold free flu vaccine clinic in Pottruck Health and Fitness Center
The flu clinic will run from Sept. 28 through Sept. 30 in Gimbel Gymnasium in the Pottruck Health and Fitness Center, and appointments are not required.
Following ARCH renovation plans, 7B group leaders share semester plans, long-term vision
The 7B consists of the seven constituent groups which center and serve minority students on campus. The coalition expanded last December to include Natives at Penn.
Penn endowment sees less than 1% return for 2022 fiscal year, increasing to $20.7 billion
Penn’s total endowment assets increased by $200.8 million over the 2022 fiscal year.
At press conference, Fossil Free Penn alleges admin. are intimidating encampment protestors
In 13 short speeches, representatives from FFP and other campus and local activism groups explained FFP’s three major demands.
Penn Mobile launches new feature to predict when Dining Dollars, meal swipes will run out
The feature has been in development by Penn Labs since fall 2019 and aims to reduce unused meal swipes and Dining Dollars.