Philadelphia
Temple student shot and killed in off-campus apartment Saturday night
Both the Philadelphia Police Department and Temple Police are investigating the homicide, and Temple’s announcement noted the investigators “do not believe that this was a random act.”
Michelle Obama will visit Philadelphia for College Signing Day at Temple University
Obama will be the keynote speaker at Temple University's event, which is is expected to have approximately 8,000 high school students across Philadelphia in attendance.
Student exhibit at Penn Museum traces evolution of storytelling and cultural innovation
On April 25, Penn Museum held the opening for the student exhibition, 'And So The Story Goes... Innovations in Storytelling,' in Mosaic Hall.
'Power of Penn' campaign plans to bring eight new buildings to campus
The campaign aims to raise $4.1 billion in four years, making it the most ambitious fundraising project in Penn history.
Meek Mill released from prison on bail following #FreeMeekMill movement
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted Mill bail, overturning the 2-4 year sentence he received for parole violations in November from Court Judge Grenece Brinkley.
Penn students create report offering solutions to 'space crunch' issue for arts groups
The detailed 24-page report provides evidence of performing arts groups' years-long struggle for space and a list of both short and long term recommendations for the University to consider.
Penn alumni donate $4.5 million for curatorial positions at Institute of Contemporary Art
Daniel Sundheim, a 1999 Wharton graduate who is the former chief investment officer at the Viking Global Investors, donated $3 million to the museum.
Ben Franklin's life's work is now available online for the first time
Thousands of Benjamin Franklin’s documents were made available by the Library of Congress for the first time in honor of his death on April 17, 1790.
A 150-year old building at 40th and Ludlow set to undergo major renovations
The firm purchased the building, located at 22 S. 40th Street, for $2.5 million from mental health care facility and reportedly plans to restore the building to its former glory through $5 million renovations expected to last less than a year.
U. will enlist expert to investigate African American burial ground found under Penn property
Experts say that it is likely that human remains from one of the oldest African American burial grounds in West Philadelphia still exist under the Penn-owned property today.
A plane makes an emergency landing in Phila., resulting in one casualty, seven injuries
The jet, which belongs to Southwest Airlines, was en route from New York to Dallas when one of its engines exploded, sending pieces of debris against the main body of the aircraft, CBS News reported.
Philadelphia's ICE Office is one of the nation's most aggressive, according to report
According to an analysis of unpublished ICE data, 64 percent of immigrants arrested in PA, WV, and DE didn’t have criminal convictions. The national figure, on the other hand, is 38 percent.
In this crime log: reported assault at Dunkin Donuts on 40th Street
March 23: A theft was reported at Huntsman Hall between the late morning and early afternoon which resulted in losses totaling over $200.
Penn Med aims to improve health care in Philadelphia with recent partnership
Penn Medicine will develop joint clinical care programs in the greater Philadelphia region with the Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania and St. Mary Medical Center.
The world's largest Wawa is coming to Philadelphia
The new Wawa store will be located across from Independence Mall in Old City and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018.
At 'Immigration Town Hall,' community gathers to weigh Penn's role in immigration policy
The event discussed the intricacies – and ambiguities – of sanctuary city policy and Penn's role within the immigration debate.
Two of Philadelphia’s biggest health care systems announce intentions to merge
The merger would boost Jefferson's annual revenue to $6 billion, still almost $2 billion short of the University of Pennsylvania Health System's revenue.
Seven of nine members of Philadelphia's new Board of Education have ties to Penn
Kenney selected the nine members out of 27 final candidates who were nominated by the Education Nomination Panel, a group of appointed Philadelphia leaders that included Penn Provost Wendell Pritchett.
Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill denied bail again despite increase in public support
Mill’s longstanding probation case has proceeded since 2008, when he was first accused of involvement in an illegal drug sale.