Fattah, a 1986 Fels Institute of Government graduate, was accused of diverting campaign funds, federal grants and charitable contributions to bankroll his failed 2007 mayoral campaign and his son’s tuition at Drexel University, among other schemes.

Penn's Admissions Office announced Friday that it will no longer consider the essay scores of applicants' writing SATs, a change that will take effect this fall.

Two of Penn’s twelve schools — the Graduate School of Education and the Perelman School of Medicine — recently celebrated important milestones.

Penn students who stay on campus for the summer taking classes or researching for professors are amongst a diverse set of visitors: kids from age seven to rising high school seniors who are getting a taste of what it's like to walk on Locust.

While some Penn professors may choose to take advantage of the summer to relax, several recently braved heat and humidity to complete an ultramarathon, running a combined distance longer than five marathons over the course of a single day.

Don't stress too much over your B in calculus — Penn gets bad grades too.  The University Report Card: Global Equity & Biomedical Research, released in April, gave Penn a C+ for its efforts in advancing global health.

SEPTA announced on Wednesday that it will use a lottery system to sell 350,000 Regional Rail Passes for the weekend of Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia. 

By the beginning of the 2016-17 academic year, the University is scheduled to complete at least six of its varied construction projects.

The Syrian civil war, which has devastated the nation since 2011, has not only exacted a heavy toll on the nation’s people, but also on the archives of its rich culture and history.

A recent Penn Medicine study found that the average out-of-pocket cost of contraceptives has fallen dramatically since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect in 2012.

Although the feat has never been achieved, Andrew Stober has an optimistic view of his chances of winning an at-large seat as an independent in the Nov, 3 general elections.

Drexel and Temple send safety alerts to at least some students during the summer months, including to those away from campus. Penn does not. 

The Evans Building, home to Penn Dental Medicine for one hundred years, is slated for a $34 million reconstruction in the hope of lasting another hundred years.

On Tuesday, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life announced the appointment of Eddie Banks-Crosson as Director.

From the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to Oxford University, Larry Liam Chiung Liu, 23, continues his remarkable scholastic journey after being named the Cooke Foundation’s first Oxford Scholar.

Although Commonwealth appropriations for Penn are at stake, the University isn’t immediately affected by the current budget impasse.

Students who take leaves of absence for mental health reasons do not just suffer the financial burden of hospitalizations, outpatient care and therapist visits. Many also encounter unexpected Penn-related financial difficulties.