According to the Washington Post, the foundation offered Florida State University millions of dollars under the stipulation that its Department of Economics would promote a free trade philosophy and consult the foundation when selecting faculty members.

A Penn nursing professor is being honored for her contribution to nursing research internationally.

The overarching objective of her current research is studying how coastal dunes respond ecologically after storm events. In particular, Charbonneau is interested in the vital role that plants play in maintaining sand dunes.

A positive experience during Quaker Days was a major motivating factor for many students when deciding whether to volunteer to be a host for admitted students for the event this year. 

Credit for Biology 091 and Chemistry 091 will no longer be offered to students enrolling in fall 2017.

“I consistently hear that [the AU] is transformational for students,” Valerie De Cruz, the director of the Greenfield Intercultural Center said. “Alumni consistently tell me they remember this program years after, and that they have formed friendships that continue into their life after Penn.”

After the snowstorm hit Philadelphia on Monday night, the local chapter of the Sierra Club seized the opportunity to organize Spontaneous Snowshoeing at the Woodlands Cemetery, located just a few blocks from Penn's campus.

The project's philosophy is simple: recognizing those experiencing homelessness as people first, and their condition of being homeless second.

After the 2016 presidential election, Chuang wanted to find ways to engage with her community. “I absolutely did not think that it would involve running for office,” she said.

Penn President Amy Gutmann announced the event in an email Wednesday. The event will take place March 30 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. and will be available online via an live webcast.

Penn's School of Nursing and the Wharton School took the top spots on U.S. News & World Report and QS World University Rankings.

The Penn Cardiovascular Institute has gained Daniel Kelly, a notable scholar on cardiac metabolism, as its new director, effective August 2017.elly, a notable scholar on cardiac metabolism, as its new director, effective August 2017.

Jezabel Careaga has been bringing traditional Argentine cuisine to Philadelphia since 2010, when she opened her namesake café on 26th and Pine.

The Philadelphia march, one of over 350 marches that will take place across the United States from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., is intended to be a nonpartisan show of support for public policy based on scientific fact and celebration of the role science plays in our daily lives. 

“The cost of going to Penn for another year as opposed to making money was a major factor,” College junior Gabrielle Jackson said.

Fifty-three Penn professors released a letter Sunday night in support of the graduate students’ movement to create a labor union.

“The Collctve is a group of ‘creatives.' We are a home for good music and want to bring good music to the community,” Wharton sophomore Aayush Sanghrajka said.