At opposite ends of Locust Walk Friday morning, Penn for Palestine and the Penn Israel Sector responded to the ongoing violence in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

Susan Francia went from flunking freshman year to graduating on the dean’s list to rowing on the U.S. Olympic team.

Last year, Director of the Creative Writing Program Greg Djanikian, lecturer Anthony DeCurtis and Filreis organized the inaugural symposium, a tribute to Bob Dylan.

The United Minorities Council hosted a panel discussion last night on Diversity in the Workplace, the third of six events to promote Unity Month.

Penn for Palestine is planning a silent demonstration on College Green, while some pro-Israel groups have planned their own sets of response to the attacks, which are being called the most violent since 2009.

Marilyn Taylor, dean of PennDesign, said the goal of the event was to take the abstract subject of proof and “make it directly relevant to design.”

Luntz Global was founded by 1984 College graduate Frank Luntz. The company has popularized the use of instant-response focus groups.

The talk featured John DiIulio, director of the Fox Leadership Program and political science professors John Lapinski and Matthew Levendusky.

According to its budget plan, the school district expects to receive $28 million from the sale of unused school facilities through 2017.

Seniors who have not yet taken the course — which is required before they can graduate — will need to request it as their first priority on Penn InTouch.

Last December, President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price announced a four-year, $2 million grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts for these positions.

CORE Media Group’s Chief Digital Officer and Director of Intellectual Property, Matthew Apfel and Jonathan Seiden, shared their experiences in the entertainment industry.

First Round is reaching out to student entrepreneurs in the region with the advent of the Dorm Room Fund, which will provide funding to startups run by University City students.

Today, applications are due to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the remaining Philadelphia casino license.

Established last fall by 1959 MBA graduate and former Random House CEO Alberto Vitale, the fund aims to promote innovation among students and faculty at the Wharton School by awarding grants of up to $5,000 to students with fledgling business ideas.

Crime increased by 25 percent this October, with the number of all incidents rising from 67 in October 2011 to 84 in October 2012.

Penn’s Greek community will be expanding in fall 2013, as fraternity Phi Sigma Kappa is returning to campus after a six-year hiatus.