On Wednesday morning, director of the Wistar Institute Dario Altieri sent out an email saying he would walk out 'for personal reasons.' Over a hundred of his employees joined him.
How Penn's goals of installing more gender-neutral bathrooms have panned out since the fall
Over 100 single-stall bathrooms in academic buildings meet the criteria set by LGBT Center Director Erin Cross to become gender-neutral bathrooms, Facilities and Real Estate Services and Cross determined last year.
Why Trump's comments on mental health have drawn attention to a Penn professor's work
In a 2015 editorial, three Penn bioethicists argued for the resurrection of the asylum in its 19th Century iteration, as a place for the mentally ill to get long term care in a safe environment.
Columbia becomes latest Ivy League school whose Econ major is classified as STEM
Although Brown, Princeton, and Yale have reclassified economics as a STEM major, which helps international students work in the U.S. longer, Penn hasn't followed in their footsteps.
How Penn's goals of installing more gender-neutral bathrooms have panned out since the fall
Over 100 single-stall bathrooms in academic buildings meet the criteria set by LGBT Center Director Erin Cross to become gender-neutral bathrooms, Facilities and Real Estate Services and Cross determined last year.
Why Trump's comments on mental health have drawn attention to a Penn professor's work
In a 2015 editorial, three Penn bioethicists argued for the resurrection of the asylum in its 19th Century iteration, as a place for the mentally ill to get long term care in a safe environment.
Economists from Trump's alma mater have gotten into a public spat with his administration
The Penn Wharton Budget Model became the latest target of Trump's ire when its economists found themselves in a back-and-forth with the White House over Trump's infrastructure plan.
Drexel’s former Neurology Chair arrested over alleged rape
The 63-year-old doctor faces multiple counts of rape against a 45-year-old woman who had called a sexual-abuse hotline and reported that Cruciani assaulted her between the years 2005 and 2012.
Lehigh becomes latest school to take action against a Greek organization
Lehigh's Title IX Coordinator investigated the incident and the proposed charges. They were then found responsible for hazing and failure to report any violations.
Restoring lots can reduce neighborhood crime in Phila., a new Penn study shows
Researchers from from Penn, Columbia, UCLA, Rutgers, and the United States Forest Service collaborated to conduct the study using randomly selected vacant lots in Philadelphia.
Penn alumna Elizabeth Windram appointed as top marketing executive at JetBlue
At Penn, Elizabeth Windram studied Operation & Information Management and Marketing, receiving an MBA from Wharton in 2009.
Penn Slavery Project student researchers express concern over role of faculty working group
In December 2017, the group released a report which discovered that 20 of the 28 Penn trustees the group investigated held slaves and had ties to the slave trade.
The first 'teach-in' at Penn in 49 years will include talks on race and augmented reality
The first of its kind since 1969, the teach-in will focus on "the production, dissemination, and use of knowledge."
At Civic House event, speaker urges activism with 'risky, disruptive, and creative schemes'
Camika Royal spoke for this year's Alvin P. Gutman Public Scholar Lecture, an annual Civic House event that invites a noted scholar to inspire guests to actively seek social change.
Phila. is fourth best city for women in technology in 2018, according to recent ranking
When SmartAsset began the study in 2015, Philadelphia was ranked ninth, but slid down to 15th place in 2016 and then 10th in 2017.
TechCrunch finds Penn has the third highest number of alumni in venture capitalism
According to TechCrunch's data, 225 venture capitalists received either a graduate or undergraduate degree from Penn.
Penn alum Conor Lamb wins Democratic House seat after tight special election race
The race, considered a "bellwether" for the November midterm elections, has captured national attention in recent months.
Mask and Wig is 'extracurricular group' connected to leak of over 9,000 students' personal data
On Monday, the University notified the students affected via email that their personal information had been accessed and that an investigation was ongoing.
Rallying to free Phila. rapper Meek Mill, thousands gather at Penn seeking justice reform
The hallmark of the evening occurred when Mill called and spoke to the audience from the SCI — Chester in Delaware County.
The Yale student tried in a criminal courtroom for sexual assault was found not guilty
The defense team for Yale student Saifullah Khan has come under intense criticism for using 'victim-blaming' tactics on the stand.

















