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Racist email delivered to Penn Dental staff was sent by imposter, investigation finds
"All the blacks are almost gone! But we have to keep a few show ones around. Don't you agree?? Joking," the fake email read.
Yale professor selected as the Perry World House Lightning Scholar
Sarah Bush, an associate professor at Yale University’s political science department, has been selected to be the 2019-2020 Perry World House Lightning Scholar.
Candace Owens, conservative activist, met with protests ahead of fiery speech at Penn
At College Hall, Owens said the concepts behind the #MeToo movement once played a role in the lynching of blacks, called the notion that Republicans opposed civil rights a myth, and proclaimed blacks were being misled by the Democratic Party.
Male suspect steals $1,600 artwork from Penn Med building, prompting FBI investigation
On April 11, a Penn security officer called local artist Tim Barton to ask if he removed his piece, titled "34 Years in the Making,"
New Major Advisory Board to organize social events and mentorship for College undergrads
Resources will include mentorship programs, advising sessions led by students before advance registration, and bonding events after the declaration of majors.
In this week’s crime log: thefts from Hamco, Kelly Writers House, and Vagelos laboratories
On March 30, at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, at about 1:43 a.m., a medical employee was assaulted by an Emergency Room patient.
Gutmann will be awarded the Pennsylvania Society Gold Medal award
The Pennsylvania Society is a nonpartisan charitable organization that honors an individual's achievements, excellence, leadership, and service with its annual Gold Medal.
This CIS professor has added diversity and mental health readings to his coursework
This semester, CIS 350 professor Chris Murphy began assigning mandatory biweekly readings and discussion posts on diversity and wellness in the technology industry.
UA and GAPSA to provide free menstrual products with new pilot program
The UA and GAPSA are working with SHS and VPUL on a pilot program to distribute pads and tampons in a number of campus buildings.
A petition to save the Penn Book Center has garnered more than 3,000 signatures
On April 8, store owners Ashley Montague and Michael Row announced that Penn Book Center will shut its doors after nearly 60 years of business.
Penn researchers find that stem cells release proteins to control their own development
The discovery that stem cells create proteins before transforming into other cells has important implications for the growing cell-environment interaction research body.
UA passes record $2.6 million budget for next academic year
An all-time high of $2,647,878.64 will be allocated to UA funded groups — which include the other five branches of student government, Medical Emergency Response Team, and Penn Labs — for the upcoming academic year.
Appointments for Philadelphians to get new city identification cards are currently full
City hall is booked until mid-June for appointments to receive new city identifications which will increase accessibility to jobs, housing and social services.
Philadelphia ranks last among Pennsylvania cities in 'Best Places to Live' rankings
Philadelphia ranked 102 out of 125 cities in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 ranking. This marks a decrease from the 2018 rankings, where the city was ranked 98th.
Penn Med researchers find potential treatment for pancreatic tumors
The clinical trial saw pancreatic tumors shrink in 83% of patients, Penn Medicine News reported.
Assaults involving 10 teenagers on 40th and Locust prompt UPenn Alert Sunday
The suspects for the assaults are 10 males, all between 14 and 15 years old, according to the UPenn Alert.
Mental health researchers highlight risk factors for student suicide at Penn panel
Penn professors, psychiatric professionals, and a student talked about the biological, social, and environmental factors that put students at risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Penn buckles down on safety precautions to prevent mumps from spreading ahead of Fling
SHS will provide free booster vaccines to Penn's at-risk students.
Why undercover police will be at Penn cracking down on underage drinking during Fling
Liquor Control Enforcement officers from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will be on campus looking for violations of the Pennsylvania alcohol code.