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A long winter break gives Penn fencing an opportunity to stay sharp
In late November, the Red and Blue hit the road to take part in the Penn State Garret Open. But now, they have a long break before their next official event on Jan. 12.
New Engineering ABCS course will promote energy education in Philadelphia high schools
As part of the course, students will teach a group of AP Environmental Science students at West Philadelphia High School about energy use and energy efficiency.
Sarah Khan | Post-Thanksgiving work
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Tejaswi Bhavaraju | Liberals: Don't just protest conservative speakers. Debate them.
Instead of protesting, groups that disagree with a speaker's message ought to confront their ideas.
New to the team, these Penn fencing freshmen are stepping up on the strip
A number of freshmen have joined the Red and Blue, and the transition to college fencing has proven to be a major change.
Penn men's basketball can't come back against No. 23 Villanova
Penn men’s basketball fell to No. 23 Villanova, 80-69, at Finneran Pavilion on Wednesday night in its search for a second consecutive upset over the Wildcats.
Penn will stop accepting cash tuition payments by the end of this semester
The office will soon shift to distributing reimbursements electronically and accepting deposits through a Smart Safe in the lobby.
Lark Yan | The 6B must continue to fight for more space for the cultural houses
Until minority groups see equal representation and value on campus from Penn administration, via equal spacing and resources, then whatever small offers Penn might provide will not be good enough.
Live blog: Penn men's basketball at Villanova
Coming off a 2-1 showing at the Wooden Legacy, Penn men's basketball is back in the Philadelphia area to face Big 5 rival Villanova.
Penn announces new 'Environmental Innovations Initiative' for climate change research
The Environmental Innovations Initiative will aim to expand climate-related research, recruit faculty in sustainability disciplines, and develop educational programs related to the environment, according to the email.
Wharton MBA student charged with $1 billion fraud scheme
Former executives at health care technology company Outcome Health falsely inflated data and billed clients for advertisements on more screens than installed, according to the indictment unsealed Monday.
Philadelphia ranks among the least safe cities in the country
Columbia, Md. was named the safest city in the country; St. Louis was named the least safe.
Students criticize inflexibility of course applications but praise diversity of classes
Students said they appreciated having different perspectives in their courses but would prefer more transparent and flexible application processes.
Student group unveils new product to help boost credit scores of Penn students
SFCU’s new product is designed to help raise a consumer's UltraFICO credit score.
Phila. DA Larry Krasner attacks Biden, urges Democrats to move left in 2020
At a Penn Democrats event, Krasner criticized Biden's past record and his ability to unify the party in 2020.
Penn Libraries receives $12 million donation for Jewish studies and digital humanities
The gifts, granted by Arnold and Deanne Kaplan, include a collection of early American Judaica focused on Jewish business life.
How Michael Li went from imitating Captain Jack Sparrow to leading Penn fencing
Li, a junior from Palo Alto, Calif., began his fencing journey at the age of eight like many: through his love for Captain Jack Sparrow.
After a decade coaching Penn fencing, Andy Ma is the program's heart and soul
Coach Andy Ma's 10 seasons as the head coach of both the men’s and women’s programs have been exceptional.
Dominant first quarter powers Penn women's basketball to big win over Hartford
Coming off of its first loss of the season, Penn women’s basketball rallied to handily defeat Hartford by a 74-46 score.