Jason Smith, the alleged killer of Perelman School of Medicine student Melissa Ketunuti was found guilty of first-degree murder, arson, and related offenses.

Beth Winkelstein, Professor of Bioengineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will serve as the new Vice Provost for Education beginning on July 1.

An Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia en route to New York earlier this evening. Reports indicate that at least 50 people were injured in the crash. The train was going from Washington D.C.

Last year, the yield rate for the Class of 2018 was also 66 percent. The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2019 was 9.9 percent, also the same number as last year.

Penn Law professor Polk Wagner, who specializes in intellectual property and patent law, spoke out about the implications of her applications for lyric trademarks.

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between April 16 and April 22.

Last spring, College freshman Kathryn Dewitt was facing her own crisis amidst a semester marked by two student suicides in three weeks.

Some Penn students will return in the Fall with real-world experience and empty pockets.

With only a few weeks until the May 19 mayoral primary, Penn political groups have started coalescing around specific candidates.

Penn Dining’s Meal Swipe Conversion Policy has some students questioning the value of a dining plan.

As graduation inches closer for the Class of 2015, some Penn seniors are planning to immediately pursue an advanced degree. But this number is small relative to peer schools.

When it comes to Wharton's social media strategy, what may seem like a one-man show is in fact a large operation.

Cultural centers at Penn aim to provide safe spaces for minority students. While many participate, others find them socially limiting. 

Somewhere around a third of underage people in the city of Philadelphia are carrying around a fake ID, according to an article on Billy Penn.

From his office on the 52nd floor of the Comcast Center, David L. Cohen has a panoramic view of Philadelphia, the city in which he is so deeply involved. But he insists on heading to the 56th floor to see his favorite view from the skyscraper.

In a 2014 Senior Survey, 44 percent of respondents indicated that they were “very dissatisfied” or “generally dissatisfied” with pre-major advising.

A college consultant said that admissions officers will investigate if any concerns are raised about a particular applicant.