Philadelphia
The Chair of Penn's Board of Trustees is reportedly leading a charge against a law promoting fair pay
The Philadelphia statute prohibits employers from asking for an applicant’s wage history, a practice shown to adversely affect the salaries of women and people of color. Although passed by unanimous vote in December, the law has sparked strong resistance and is now in suspension pending litigation.Progressive Larry Krasner wins Phila. Democratic DA primary
Penn Law School professor Joe Khan held steady in second place, trailing Krasner by about 15 percentage points.
Police removed a man from Huntsman Hall on Sunday night
Police escorted a man in handcuffs out of Huntsman Hall on Monday around 12:30 a.m., College freshman Elizabeth Beugg, who witnessed the events, said.
New Museum of the American Revolution opens doors on the anniversary of Revolutionary War — and Biden gives keynote
The museum is 118,000 square feet on 3rd and Chestnut streets, according to 6abc. Its opening ceremony, which began at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and ended in the outdoor plaza of the museum, featured a keynote address by former Vice President Joe Biden.
Philadelphia issues permits for dispensaries one year after medical marijuana was legalized
Pennsylvania Department of Health has projected that its medical marijuana program will launch by 2018.
Drexel reportedly launches investigation into professor's controversial tweets
After initially defending a professor’s controversial tweets as free speech, documents show Drexel is now launching an investigation.
Harvest remains closed and students are not hopeful about its future
Despite earlier reports from CEO Dave Magrogan indicating that the Harvest in University City will undergo repairs and eventually reopen, there has still been little sign of activity at the property.
SEPTA police body camera program sees success with a 25 percent decrease in complaints
“The hope is that the need for physical force by the police will diminish, and false allegations lodged by citizens against the police will be reduced,” Nestel said.
Penn announces plan to replace the Fresh Grocer with Acme — which will include a Starbucks
The new store area, which Acme calls a "first class urban grocery experience," will feature a Starbucks, the third within a seven-block stretch of Walnut Street.
Report: Philadelphia is the second smoggiest city in the northeast
PennEnvironment found there were 97 days of unhealthy levels of smog in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan tri-state area last year.
The Monument Lab project will be the largest art exhibition in Philly history, and Penn students can participate
Chair of the Fine Arts Department Ken Lum initially conceived of the Monument Lab after he moved to Philadelphia in 2012. He was inspired by the city's history but felt the art didn't reflect the contributions of some of Philadelphia's greatest artists and musicians.
Villanova protesters removed from controversial Charles Murray lecture
Villanova students protesting a lecturer accused of being a white nationalist were removed from the lecture.
Penn Nursing's annual West Philadelphia Health Fair features dancing, snacks, checkups and even legal help
In the span of a few hours, the fair offered health care education and clinical checkups as well as an inviting atmosphere for hundreds of attendees in the area.
SEPTA Chief of Police Tom Nestel's contacts at Penn defend his character in face of cronyism accusations
Questions have been raised about $100,000 in contracts arranged between a “disgraced” former Philadelphia Parking Authority Chief and Penn graduate student and SEPTA police chief Tom Nestel.
Philadelphia Museum of Art breaks ground on new renovation project
Yesterday, the Philadelphia Museum of Art broke ground for its new expansion project. The renovation, called the Core Project, is a $196 million endeavor which will be the museum’s most extensive renovation yet.
Meet the three Penn alumni who serve on the Philadelphia City Council
Three Penn alumni are currently members of the Philadelphia City Council. Here’s a brief introduction to each one of them.
Temple may raise the cost of their meal plan because of the soda tax — Penn has no plans to follow suit
Director of Business and Hospitality Services Pam Lampitt says Penn, like Temple, is now paying significantly more for the sweetened drinks available at dining halls. But Lampitt said the prospect of a raise in costs for students was never mentioned.
Teenage boy shot near Temple University
The teen, whose name has not been released, was shot in the hip according to NBC. He was taken to Temple University Hospital and is listed as being in critical condition, according to police.
Moving sculptures are coming to the Morris Arboretum this Saturday
Lyman Whitaker, the featured sculptor, has been sculpting for more 40 years and has been creating “Wind Sculptures” since the 1980s.