Crime decreased by 12 percent this September, with the number of general incidents dropping from 102 in September 2011 to 90 in 2012.

Approximately 125 people attended a panel hosted by Penn’s Fels Institute of Government titled “Hail to the Chiefs (of Staff),” a conversation with three current or former chiefs of staff to politicians, at the National Constitution Center last night.

The University Board of Trustees has authorized an initial investment of up to $5 million in a subsidiary fund called UPenn International, which will facilitate operations abroad, including the new Penn-Wharton Center in Beijing.

Theft: Between Oct. 3 and Oct. 11, there were 10 thefts from buildings that resulted in one arrest.

A crowd of about 1,200 attended Specter’s funeral at the Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, Pa. on Oct. 16. The five-term Pa. senator, Penn Law professor and 1951 College graduate died Sunday of complications from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was 82.

Despite having a smaller group than usual Sunday night, the UA first confronted the recent moratorium on new student group funding issued by the Student Activities Council.

Classes across the undergraduate schools leverage connections with resources outside campus and enable students to gain real-world experience in different sectors.

Moses, the former program coordinator for the Office of Student Affairs/Fraternity Sorority Life, died Sunday evening following a long battle with cardiac health issues.

PennApps Labs, a subsidiary of the Undergraduate Assembly, launched its UserVoice website on Monday. The UserVoice feature will allow students to submit ideas for potential projects in a forum.

Gilbertson was appointed the second CIO in the University’s history in 2004 to oversee the management of the then-$3.9 billion endowment.

Conservative organizations are making extra efforts to target young voters this cycle.

SEPTA has launched a three-year plan to replace its current token fare collection with an “open payment system,” where travelers can use a refillable SEPTA-issued smart card or any “contactless” bank card.

The exhibit, “Insights into Ancient Egypt,” caters to the visually impaired and allows them to experience six objects from the Museum’s Egyptian collection. VIDEO: Penn Museum Touch Tours

According to Reikofski, Moses suffered a heart attack in March and, while he attempted to recover through various forms of physical therapy, “was never really able to get over it.”

The Rotunda has hosted some big names in music over the years. John Legend, a 1999 College graduate, performed there as a student, and Matisyahu, Spoon and Wiz Khalifa are among the many other performers brought in.

“I don’t think the University does enough to promote the arts,” art history professor David Brownlee said. “We haven’t made the fullest use of resources on campus and in the Philadelphia area.”

With a 73.5 percent response rate, the University’s first-ever survey of all standing faculty members offers a window into the faculty’s opinions of their workloads, compensation and resources for teaching and research, among other topics. MULTIMEDIA: Penn Faculty Survey