Columbia, Cornell, and Brown universities received bomb threats over the weekend, and Yale University received one on Friday, forcing campus evacuations of several buildings. 

The initiative was led by GAPSA's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Leadership Council and took place in Houston Hall on Nov. 5 and 6. 

The study finds many racial and ethnic groups still remain underrepresented in surgical faculty, which correlates with an underrepresentation in medical students.

The award honors innovators in three categories: PreK-12 Education, Higher Education, and Learning Science Research, who have dedicated themselves to improving education and students’ lives. 

The festival was organized by students from Penn and Swarthmore College who belong to C4, a college-level branch of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living.

The study found that working irregular hours can harm your metabolism and lead to weight gain and diabetes.

The Student Activities Council, one of Penn's six student governing branches, will be led by its new chair, Engineering junior Evan Bean.

Police Free Penn, a group of Penn community members working to abolish policing and transform community safety at the University, hosted the event to promote conversation about police and violence on campus.

The grant will aid 40 students coming from underrepresented backgrounds over the course of five years who are enrolled in five genetic counseling programs across the country.

Over one million ballots were requested for this year’s election. As of Tuesday afternoon, 73% of these requested ballots were returned.

Dig Inn, El Taco, and Amma’s South Indian Cuisine round out the five restaurants that will open locations near campus in the coming months.

Employees who are already vaccinated and have verified their status to the administration will automatically receive the days off.

The Clery Act of 1990 requires that colleges and universities send timely warnings to the campus community when a crime poses a serious or ongoing threat.

Students said that seeing their families in person meant a lot to them during their adjustment to college life, though it was difficult to find time to spend with family while completing classwork.

In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, City Councilmember Helen Gym stressed the importance of Pennsylvania in national politics, and noted that many reforms college students care about are addressed at the local level.

Cohen is one of several Biden Administration officials with ties to the University. Biden also nominated President Amy Gutmann to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Germany.

CBRE reported that tech companies made up 22% of University City's office leasing activity, a 3% increase from 2020.