Penn records and Trump’s classmates dispute the claim that Trump graduated near the top of his class.
These four tech startups received crucial capital from a student-run fund
College senior and Fund co-chair Jason Shein facilitated a recent “relaunch” of the Weiss Tech House Innovation Fund to institutionalize the non-financial resources it now provides to the companies receiving their grants.
Weeks after the movement started, Penn students assess the effectiveness of #DeleteUber
#DeleteUber became a boycott against the company, with many Penn students switching to the alternative ride-sharing service Lyft. However, campus opinion about the effectiveness of the movement varies.
Trump's presidential win is throwing seniors' career plans into uncertainty
As graduating seniors prepare to enter a workforce characterized by political uncertainty under Trump's presidency, many have had to rethink their professional plans — particularly those students who had hoped to work in politics or government.
These four tech startups received crucial capital from a student-run fund
College senior and Fund co-chair Jason Shein facilitated a recent “relaunch” of the Weiss Tech House Innovation Fund to institutionalize the non-financial resources it now provides to the companies receiving their grants.
Weeks after the movement started, Penn students assess the effectiveness of #DeleteUber
#DeleteUber became a boycott against the company, with many Penn students switching to the alternative ride-sharing service Lyft. However, campus opinion about the effectiveness of the movement varies.
This semester's preceptorials include bartending, macaron-making and ballroom dance
For students interested in learning home-brew chemistry, bartending, ballroom dancing, and other non-ordinary skills, the Penn Preceptorial Committee has them covered.
A suspect tried to stab a security officer with a pen at Presbyterian Hospital, and more from this week's crime log
At the Presbyterian Hospital located at 51 N. 39th St, a 29-year old unaffiliated man was acting disorderly while waiting to be seen by medical staff. He struck a security officer in the face and upper body.
Jon Huntsman Jr. gives talk about China, ties it back to Trump
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, Penn students gathered in Ambani Auditorium in Huntsman Hall for 1987 College graduate Jon Huntsman, Jr.’s lecture.
Yale Associate Fellow resigns over Calhoun College name change
Geraldo Rivera — a Fox News media personality — tweeted Sunday morning his decision to step down from his position as associate fellow of Calhoun College.
One professor's departure sparks open forum on future of Asian-American Studies
ASAM's Undergraduate Advisory Board held the event at Civic House to discuss the history and purpose of ethnic studies programs at Penn and formulate strategies for their preservation and improvement.
Penn Congressional Call Center provides nonpartisan space to phone bank representatives
The Penn Congressional Call Center is a nonpartisan space and all of the resources necessary for Penn students to contact their Congressional representatives, regardless of party, and voice an opposition.
Joe Biden gets another job in Philadelphia
Former Vice President and future Penn professor Joe Biden has been named the chair of the National Constitution Center.
Class Board 2020 has ordered mugs that many freshman did not receive in December giveaway
Executive Vice President and College freshman Jason Kim said the board didn’t expect the “unprecedented” numbers from the Class of 2020 during the giveaways.
Meet four Penn students that work at a summer camp for kids whose parents have cancer
In preparation for one week during the summer, members of the Penn chapter of Camp Kesem spend the academic year fundraising, training and planning for camp. They are currently gearing up for one their biggest fundraising events, the “Make the Magic” silent auction.
University City companies — 36 of them — qualify for tax credits for profitable startups
Kristen Fitch, senior manager for marketing and media relations at the University City Science Center said that most of the startups don't need these tax credits, so they can sell them instead at market value and use the money at their discretion to pursue new projects.
Rankings differ drastically, so how sustainable is Penn really?
Penn's place in national college sustainability rankings varies drastically. On two different lists Penn ranks third, and 37th, and was completely left off Princeton Review's top 50 Green Colleges.
Penn Medicine has developed a vaccine that could protect against the Zika virus
Up to this point, the vaccine has been tested on lab mice and monkeys. Human clinical trials are expected to start in 12 to 18 months.
Panhellenic Council adds Vice President of Diversity position
Panhellenic has included a Vice President of Diversity position on its executive board in response to requests from the sorority members for spaces and dialogues that deal with issues of diversity and inclusion.
To attract applicants, some universities are sponsoring listicles on Buzzfeed
Buzzfeed had partnered traditional higher education institutions as well as a number of online institutions in the past year, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. Temple University was one of Buzzfeed’s first university clients, with six sponsored articles starting in 2015.

















