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Penn Law prof Amy Wax claims America is 'better off with more whites and fewer nonwhites'
At a conference attempting to build a new, non-racist “conservative nationalism," Wax argued for an immigration policy favoring immigrants from Western countries over non-Western countries.
Man freed from prison after wrongful conviction for murder of Penn student
Chester Hollman III was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Penn student in 1991. Now, his charges will be formally dismissed later this month, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Penn admissions officer who interviewed Trump says the president was no "super genius"
“I certainly was not struck by any sense that I’m sitting before a genius," the admissions officer said.
Search process underway for first ever full-time FGLI Program coordinator
The Greenfield Intercultural Center recently released a full-time job posting for the position, which was previously part-time. For years, FGLI advocates have said the role is too demanding to accomplish in a part-time capacity.
Seven injured in shooting at a West Philadelphia playground
All victims are in stable condition at local hospitals.
Joe Biden earned $15.6 million in two years. Here's what he made at Penn.
The former vice president earned nearly $800,000 from working at Penn as a professor.
Penn Medicine buys new building in Center City for $99 million
The new tower, located at 800 Walnut St., is the most expensive per-square-foot office building in Philadelphia.
Penn's transfer acceptance rate drops to record-low 5.9%
The acceptance rate of 5.9% constitutes a marked decrease from recent years with an acceptance rate of 7.6% last year and 8.1% in 2017.
Rafael Robb, ex-Penn professor and convicted murderer, requests travel outside country
Robb, who was convicted in 2007 for bludgeoning his wife to death, appeared before a Montgomery County Court judge on June 28 and requested a trip to Israel to handle his mother's estate.
Guesthouse for guests of University to be constructed at 38th and Walnut
The 17,000 square feet guesthouse will host "strategic meetings" and "important visitors and special guests."
Penn Medicine agrees to pay $275,000 for allegedly submitting false reimbursement claims
Penn Medicine allegedly violated the False Claims Act after submitting reimbursement to Medicaid for ultrasound reports at an extreme delay.
Penn grads earn less than state medical center alums but tops Ivy League, report claims
Penn is the only Ivy League institution in the top five colleges in America with the highest earning graduates, according to career website Zippia.
Arrest made after team of thieves stole wallets and laptops from five Penn buildings
The items taken include wallets with credit cards and electronics such as an iPhone and laptop.
A look at the Penn admissions visitor center a month since its move to Claudia Cohen Hall
The admissions center moved to the basement of Claudia Cohen Hall in late May after nine months of construction. The new center offers a bigger space and its design reflects Penn Admissions' recent re-branding.
Penn Medicine researchers find Facebook statuses can help predict medical conditions
The study analyzed Facebook status updates written by approximately 1,000 consenting patients and evaluated the posts' language and users’ demographics. Researchers found that social media content could predict all 21 conditions considered in the study.
Graduate associates relocated for summer construction in dorms criticize move-out process
The construction work that displaced the GAs include insulation and pipe work in the Quad and air conditioning installment in Kings Court and Du Bois.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ranked No. 2 pediatric hospital in America
U.S. News announced the 2019-2020 Best Children’s Hospitals Honor Roll on Tuesday.
Penn receives $4.5 million to create center on autoimmune disease research
Penn's new Autoimmunity Center of Excellence is the fifth of its kind in the U.S., and will house two clinical trials as well as a collaborative project. The center will also host a mentoring program for scientists interested in autoimmune disease research.
Two workers trapped after Van Pelt building construction scaffolding collapses
The fire department was called to 34th and Walnut, and firefighters and Penn Police escorted the workers down a ladder.