As a bookish, unathletic high school freshman, Elton Cochran-Fikes shuddered at the idea of anything having to do with sports. Little did he know that, less than a decade later, he would become the first Ivy League athlete to run a mile in less than four minutes.

Early in the Ivy League season, Penn basketball nearly lost one of its freshman phenoms to injury.

It hasn't been quite the start of the season that Penn men’s lacrosse had hoped for.

NICK MONCY is a College junior from North Miami, Fla. His email address is nickmon@sas.upenn.edu.

This year’s Black Solidarity Conference upheld a specific mantra: “The Ties that Bind: Unique in Our Blackness, One in Our Struggle.” For three days and three nights, students from colleges across the country joined together to uplift each other.

The liberal arts system popular in the United States is different in the sense that it gives students the ability to explore, combine and connect subjects in a variety of ways, a freedom which has a value often overlooked.

The decision comes after the SRC approved applications for five new charter schools. Wolf had urged Green to deny all applications. 

Until "Pitch Perfect 2" comes out, there's another a cappella group to keep Penn entertained. 

Penn’s acquisition of LG Health would add more than 689 hospital beds to its already 2,893 beds. 

Penn has reduced its carbon emissions by 18 percent from 2007 to 2014.

Each spring, a small contingent of Penn applicants receives a piece of exciting news weeks in advance of regular decision release.

Alcohol is everywhere. Fraternities store enough of it to serve hundreds per night. It is sold illegally to minors, exchanged in dorm rooms and was even served at the Penn Museum during one recent exhibit. It may even be in a classroom nearby.

The referendum to divest from fossil fuels passed on Friday with 87.8 percent of voters favoring divestment.

Seated in his pale blue scrubs with a Wharton cap covering his dirty blond hair, Benjamin Lewis looks low-key at first glance. 

As part of Penn Women's Week, comedian, writer and actress Jessica Williams headlined a sold-out performance on Feb 28 . Williams is a news anchor on The Daily Show and is most famous for her skits relating to the rights of minorities, youth, women and those who identify themselves as LGBTQ.

Employment statistics prove Penn’s reputation of high pre-professionalism, with very few graduates lacking post-Penn plans.

Philly's hottest new eatery is on a mission to change how students enjoy beers, brunch and conversations — with tip included.