The protests in downtown Baltimore following the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray have sparked discussion on campus between students and through social media.
Beyond blackness
Many African and African-American students at Penn believe that the black community is unified because of a shared experience of living as a black person in America — not because black people constitute a homogenized group with assumed similarities beyond the color of their skin.
Less than a month until Primary Day, Kenney shows a strong lead in Philly mayor's race
The former City Councilman At-Large has an even more decisive lead in endorsements than in the polls.
Penn Police sensitivity trainings aim to combat excessive use of force
Seven cases involving the use of excessive force and violation of civil rights have been filed against the Penn Police force since 2012.
Beyond blackness
Many African and African-American students at Penn believe that the black community is unified because of a shared experience of living as a black person in America — not because black people constitute a homogenized group with assumed similarities beyond the color of their skin.
Less than a month until Primary Day, Kenney shows a strong lead in Philly mayor's race
The former City Councilman At-Large has an even more decisive lead in endorsements than in the polls.
With new acquisition, Penn Medicine continues to grow
The latest acquisition for Penn Medicine includes a health system with three hospitals, worth nearly $1 billion.
iDesign announces first annual winners
In a room of no more than 40 people, Associate Dean of External Affairs at the School of Design Richard Fitzgerald said, “Five years from now when the iDesign prize is the hottest prize in the United States, you can say that you were here on this first night.”
New NEC Chair hopes to get students excited about student government
Newly elected Nominations and Elections Committee Chair, Wharton junior Michael Robert, hopes to reach out to new communities.
Gamification motivates students, employees beyond the screen
At Penn, Legal Studies and Business Ethics professor Kevin Werbach uses gamification techniques to motivate his students.
Wharton program for high school students provides a leg up, but not a foot in the door
Many rising high school seniors apply to the intensive business program, Leadership in the Business World, with an ultimate hope of gaining admission to Wharton.
SPEC's Anderson Cooper event cancelled
The Social Planning and Events Committee announced the cancelation following the escalation of riots in Baltimore.
Alleged hate crime during Fling prompts students to launch police investigation
After an alleged hate crime during Fling involving death threats and racial slurs, several students have opened an investigation with Special Services at the Division of Public Safety.
100 Years of Hey Day
Penn amasses budget surplus, but not used for tuition
This year's operating surplus was $262 million, enough to cover one-third of undergraduate tuition.
Penn alumnae discuss evolving admissions landscape
Alumnae from the classes of 1975, 1985 and 1995 shared their application stories, and revealed how much things have changed.
Penn Aerospace Club launches ballon into space
Two weeks ago, the Penn Aerospace Club launched a weather balloon 40,000 feet into space in hopes of winning the Global Space Balloon Challenge
Ex-offenders pitch business ideas in PREP final presentations
Six of the ex-offenders, referred to as "clients," presented business pitches to SP2 professors in the culmination of the PREP program on Saturday.
Partnership allows rural Botswana residents to Skype doctors
The UPenn-Botswana Partnership is expanding its telemedicine capabilities through a new joint project with Microsoft and other partners.
Behind the swipe: Why does a meal swipe cost $12?
Penn Dining says union labor drives up the costs, economics researchers think it might be the effect of having a monopoly or a tool to price out upperclassmen.



















