Among the 50 individuals charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering and fraud are famous actors, college coaches, and university administrators.
Grad students say faculty mentorship still difficult to navigate despite new guidelines
The guidelines, which aim to clarify inconsistencies in departments' respective handbooks, were established in spring 2018.
GET-UP continues advocating for graduate worker rights despite ending efforts to unionize
When members of the student group withdrew their petition to unionize in February 2018, participation in the organization dwindled and efforts to unionize ultimately ceased.
Electric scooters could soon be legalized in Philadelphia following City Council hearing
A bill introduced by Pennsylvania state representatives in late February signals the movement toward statewide legalization of electronic scooters.
Grad students say faculty mentorship still difficult to navigate despite new guidelines
The guidelines, which aim to clarify inconsistencies in departments' respective handbooks, were established in spring 2018.
GET-UP continues advocating for graduate worker rights despite ending efforts to unionize
When members of the student group withdrew their petition to unionize in February 2018, participation in the organization dwindled and efforts to unionize ultimately ceased.
Houston Hall is the nation's oldest student union, but many students don't see it as one
Penn's student government and administrators are working to bring more student activity to Houston Hall.
Penn Panhellenic Council will require each sorority to have a member in charge of wellness
The VP of Health and Wellness and College junior Teagan Aguirre will also plan wellness pop-up events throughout the semester, which will replace the Panhellenic Council’s Wellness Week.
UA and Class Board candidates are now banned from approaching voters with laptops
The amendment will have its first impact on student government elections in April, when all of the Class Boards and the Undergraduate Assembly are up for election.
The Democratic primary is getting crowded. Here's how Penn Dems decides who to endorse.
Despite a slew of Democrats declaring their candidacies for president in recent weeks, Penn Dems plan to wait until March 2020 to endorse a favored candidate.
Meet the Penn Med students who grow flytraps and orchids for the Philadelphia Flower Show
Zhang, a third-year M.D./Ph.D student, and Santucci, a second-year medical student, have been growing and submitting their plants to the Philadelphia Flower Show for the past three years.
Penn graduate student, Maurice Harton, died in his home this week
Harton's research at Penn focused on the architecture of the Hellenistic and early Roman East.
Penn Athletics assistant John Walton, 29, died on Feb. 25
Walton was an Operations Assistant in the Athletics Department Facilities and Operations division and began his employment in June 2015.
Grad students petition Penn to fix DRL's recurring water leaks and poor working conditions
The letter, which was sent to Vice Dean for Finance and Administration Matthew Lane Wednesday, petitions Penn to resolve the persistent maintenance issues that students and faculty working in DRL have faced for years.
Construction for Tangen Hall, $46 million student entrepreneurial hub, will finish by 2020
Tangen Hall's construction will cost $46.35 million and will span 68,000 square feet.
Wynn Resorts to pay $20 million fine for ignoring sexual misconduct allegations
Wynn, a Penn graduate and donor, served on the University's Board of Trustees until 2004.
In this week's crime log: 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint and man arrested at Wawa
Feb. 15: On the 3800 block of Chestnut Street, at about 7:25 p.m., a person reported being struck in the face with a closed fist by an unknown suspect.
Undergraduate student tuition will increase from $49,220 to $51,156 for the next academic year.
Israeli embassy official speaks at Penn to counter misconceptions about the nation
Nitzan was invited to speak at the event, entitled "Israel in the Global Order," to discuss Israel’s role in international affairs and clarify common misconceptions about the country.
Gutmann appoints Medha Narvekar as vice president and university secretary
For the past 32 years, Narvekar has worked in Penn's Development & Alumni Relations Office, which plays a key role in fundraising for the University.


















