I visited all the top destinations listed on About.com during my trip to China last summer, but the most enlightening parts of my trip did not occur while climbing the Great Wall in Beijing or cruising through the bunds in Shanghai. They took place during those long seven-hour train rides sitting next to strangers with whom the only commonality I shared was where we were sitting.

The Department of Justice charged Johnson with eleven total counts of theft and fraud, alleging that he “embezzled, stole and obtained by fraud” property from the United States Department of Defense.

The ensemble will play to the background of Hitchcock’s “The Lodger” and “Twilight in Turkey”, the latter of which will replace Raymond Scott’s “The Penguin”, which they have performed in the past.

Penn professors, students and alumni remembered the poet and civil rights activist on Twitter Today

Angelou spoke at the University twice to sold-out audiences in Irvine Auditorium, sharing her perspectives on education and offering valuable life lessons for the audience.

Emma Frisch, owner of Frisch Kitchen, showcases nontraditional and healthy food options. She will be competing on the Food Network’s show "Food Network Star," premiering this Sunday, June 1 at 9 p.m. Eastern time.

See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between May 16 and May 22, 2014.

Fellow 2014 College Graduate and midfield Drew Bellinsky joined goalkeeper Brian Feeney on the South team as the pair had one final hurrah to their collegiate lacrosse careers. Their team prevailed in a close contest, edging the North team by a score of 17-16.

Burke-White hopes the Perry World House will serve as the first physical location on Penn’s campus to connect international professors, students and researchers. The house will also host visiting scholars from all over the world as a "gateway to Penn for the world."

I fully believe that as a nation, we already have plenty of holidays we use to do the same activities that are currently partaken in during Memorial Day weekend. Yet we have only one day that we have set aside to remember the sacrifices made by those in defense of what they loved.

Never before have I been so blatantly told by friends and peers — those same people who are victims of white dominance — that white is the standard of beauty and the image of power. This is depressing because the more it is said, the more it is believed. Before seeking out events that focus on this very issue, I never would have been so aware that the way I look holds such importance and dictates social opportunities.

Sure, some marquee sports like men’s basketball and football are coming off rather disappointing seasons, but this spring season provided a building block. In fact, it should give Calhoun a few lessons on how to lead Penn into the future.

In addition to its menu of sweet and savory vegan treats, P.S. & Co. offers classes in juicing, mixology, gluten-free baking and a basic series of vegetarian cooking throughout the summer. The summer cocktails mixology workshop will be held on June 12, and a gluten-free baking series will be taught on June 19.

The West Philadelphia native and 1979 Law School graduate waited over eight months for his nomination to be confirmed by the Senate.

There is an old saying that history only remembers the winners. And that’s a shame.

After a court decision struck down the ban against same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Governor Tom Corbett decided not to appeal the decision despite his conflicting personal beliefs. The Daily Pennsylvanian takes a look at why he may have ended the fight.

The Kelly Writers House broke ground last week on the new Kelly Family Annex and other improvements.