Members of Penn Dems greeted the news, saying Avenatti's recent domestic abuse allegations, lack of progressivism, and controversial reputation turned them off to the lawyer.
Penn ranks first in safety and security among higher education institutions
The Penn Police Department is the largest private police department in Pennsylvania and has the the third largest number of sworn police officers across all universities.
What Penn's political groups are working on now that midterm election season is over
In the days leading up to the Nov. 6 election, campus political groups focused their attention on increasing voter turnout and supporting local candidates.
Longtime director of Weingarten Center Myrna Cohen will retire at the end of fall semester
Cohen, who received her Ph.D. from Penn in 1992, has led Weingarten since it was created in 2004 and oversaw learning resources at Penn for the three years prior.
Penn ranks first in safety and security among higher education institutions
The Penn Police Department is the largest private police department in Pennsylvania and has the the third largest number of sworn police officers across all universities.
What Penn's political groups are working on now that midterm election season is over
In the days leading up to the Nov. 6 election, campus political groups focused their attention on increasing voter turnout and supporting local candidates.
Pulitzer-prize winning author Jennifer Egan will teach at Penn next semester
Egan, a well-known contemporary writer, won the Pulitzer Prize for her 2011 novel, 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' and she most recently published the book, 'Manhattan Beach.'
New building will connect Stiteler Hall with GSE to meet demands of growing graduate program
A rough design for this new space is expected to be completed in mid-January, and a more specific timeline for the project will be determined once the design is finished.
TAMID's first regional conference draws CEOs and over 100 college students to Penn
TAMID has been popular at Penn and on college campuses throughout the country. Founded in 2008, TAMID has over 2,500 students involved in chapters on 53 campuses in the United States and abroad.
Philadelphia ranked eighth most sinful city in America
Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Houston, St. Louis, Atlanta, and Miami preceded Philadelphia on the list, with Chicago and Orlando following.
Penn experts talk environment and politics in panel following two major climate change reports
The event also comes at a time of uncertainty surrounding the role Penn can and should play in the effort to understand and control climate change.
Penn’s Early Decision applicant pool plateaus for the Class of 2023
Penn's early decision applicant pool has been steadily growing every year since 2011.
In 1989, Du Bois residents published 'Positively Black.' Now, students are recreating the yearbook.
“I wanted to be part of the celebration of the history of the college house,” Engineering freshman Ralph Tamakloe said. “It’s the 30th anniversary of the old yearbook, which is why we want to make this.”
Penn ranks fourth university for highest research spending by the National Science Foundation
According to the report, Penn spent over $1.37 billion on research in 2017.
Donald White, retired Penn prof. and former Penn Museum curator, died on Nov. 21
After working as a renowned archeologist, White came to Penn in 1990 to teach as a classical studies professor. He was also the curator of Penn Museum’s Mediterranean section before retiring in January 2004.
Student Financial Services hosts event explaining new 'highly-aided' initiatives
The event, jointly hosted by SRFS and student group Penn First, included a presentation explaining the highly-aided term. Students were also able to ask administrators questions about the new highly-aided initiatives.
Penn Vet Working Dog Center course trains amateur dogs in scent detection skills
After completing all the levels of training, the dogs participating in the class will be able to take part in Penn Vet research studies that use their sense of smell to detect ovarian cancer, find artifacts, and identify bacterial biofilm infections.
Wharton Cannabis Business Club seeks to eliminate stigma around marijuana
While the club’s official stance on legalization is nonpartisan, the marijuana industry is at an "interesting inflection point" amid shifting legalization policies nationwide.
Juul ceases retail sales of flavored e-cigarettes following government scrutiny
E-cigarettes began as a way to help people quit smoking, but their popularity among teens has now led to fears of nonsmoking adolescents becoming nicotine-addicted.
Mothers face up to 10 percent decrease in earning potential per child, Penn postdoctoral fellow says
In the interview, Sandra Florian discussed the “motherhood penalty," explaining that it is "in great part a result of less time spent in the labor market."

















