Only four of 20 seats on the Democratic ward committee - a political group which represents the party on a local level - near Penn are currently filled, and none of them are held by Penn students or faculty.

In a community meeting on Wednesday night, the Philadelphia School District announced that Drexel University is the finalist to purchase a parcel of land including the neighboring University City High School, located on 36th and Filbert streets.

Today is the last day for parents to register their children for a lottery to gain enrollment at Penn Alexander Elementary School, located on 42nd and Spruce streets.

This past fall, Sayre High School students in a program called "Leaders of Change" examined how Philadelphia and state schools function and came to a stark conclusion: their school system is failing them.

New research finds that having enrolled students with risk factors in schools affects the entire student body. 

The program is already receiving more applications than expected.

Tasties will open on 40th and Market streets and feature soul food platters.

Founded by Penn alum Nati Passow, the Jewish Farm School offers a wide variety of workshops and programs ranging from bee-keeping to global food topics.

Hip Hop Fundamentals, a dance group in Philadelphia, teaches peace, unity, and mind-body physics through dance, treating personal wellbeing as a form of professional development.

Biden showed strong support for the new Amtrak locomotive as the engine of technological, environmental and economical progress.

Hanger is a democrat, Penn Law alum and former secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

The presence of a newly opened library creates a positive psychological environment in the school.

President Obama's plans for Mantua, Philadelphia, one of five areas in the country designated as a Promise Zone, aims to encourage investment and job creation, and reduce crime and school dropout rates.

Each Wednesday, Josh Kim can be found grilling gourmet burgers in his food truck at The Porch, an outdoor seating space next to 30th Street Station . At Spot Burger, Kim’s truck, burgers are built from scratch, from the butchering and grinding of the meat to the homemade condiments.

Christine DeVore, one of hundreds of participants in ACHIEVEability, stood in front of the audience to speak about her experience with the program for the first time.

Pastor Kevin R. Johnson has been accused of using political influences to get his kids into Penn Alexander School, despite living outside the school’s catchment zone.

Pound Cake Heaven offers a close location to Penn campus, student discounts and delicious baked treats.