An estimated 3,000 students from Drexel, Penn, Temple and other colleges stood in front of McDonald's and marched down to the Market Street Bridge. 

The event, which aims to celebrate the power, accomplishments and beauty of black women and girls has come under fire in the past from critics who claim the event promotes reverse racism.

Fifty-nine of the suspects who were shot by Philadelphia Police were unarmed, according to the report.

While Penn students might see Spring Fling as the biggest upcoming event, for those interested in Philadelphia politics, the Democratic mayoral primary race might be more exciting.

Anderson Cooper will speak at Penn on April 28 in an event brought to Penn by the Social Planning and Events Committee.

The conference occurred as Obama met Cuban President Raúl Castro.

On Sunday, Clinton’s campaign team released a two-minute video in which she announced her campaign. She will head to Philadelphia over the summer for the Democratic National Convention.

Philadelphians will head to the polls on May 19 for the Democratic primary elections for City Council and Mayor.

With no advertising campaign yet, Lynne Abraham will need to generate more of a prominent message.

Abraham recovered but could not finish the debate.

The only Republican candidate running for mayor wants Philadelphians to have alternatives.

Penn Divest from Displacement proposes that the University divest from corporations that profit through practices that displace people. 

Nutter began his speech with a humorous memory as a Penn undergraduate.

From a policy standpoint, the most important thing is that policy makers are upfront with the American people about these tradeoffs.

While President Obama’s proposal to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 languishes in the Republican-controlled Congress, Penn Democrats applauds Governor Tom Wolf’s effort to increase Pennsylvania's minimum wage.

Democratic Candidate for Philadelphia Mayor Doug Oliver previously worked in the administration of Former Pennsylvania Governor and Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell.

Sherrie Cohen, a 1975 College graduate, looks to become the first openly gay candidate elected to City Council.