Princeton fires tenured professor, citing inappropriate relationship with student

The university based its reasons for Katz's dismissal on a complaint submitted by an alumna who had a prohibited relationship with Katz — while under his academic supervision — as an undergraduate. 

Raising Cane’s opens first location in Philadelphia to long lines of 'caniacs’

 Located steps away from campus at 39th and Walnut streets, the Louisiana-based chicken finger restaurant opened after months of anticipation from the Penn community, with a line wrapping around the block on its inaugural day. 

Meet Penn’s 2022 honorary degree recipients

Penn will honor eight individuals this year with honorary degrees, celebrating their accomplishments in fields ranging from the arts to medicine.

May Fair to return to Clark Park on May 7 for first time since 2019

This year, the fair will feature about 60 vendors, selling jewelry, candles, pottery, and knitted goods, and about 20 nonprofit community tables.

Marianne Williamson stresses power of love in politics at Penn Justice Dems event

Williamson, a nationally acclaimed author of 13 books, is also a progressive political activist and founder of several nonprofit organizations.

New Pennsylvania state marker commemorates 1967 Philadelphia Black student walkouts

Five university students — College first year Taryn Flaherty, and four other first years from different schools — applied for the state marker in 2019. 

Market, Chestnut Streets to receive upgraded bike lanes in push to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030

The renovations are a part of Philadelphia’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate all traffic-related deaths by 2030. 

Penn’s Asian cultural groups celebrate Lunar New Year throughout February

Lunar New Year is a holiday marking the beginning of the lunar calendar and is celebrated across East and Southeast Asia as a large celebration each year.

USPS mails rapid COVID-19 tests to West Philadelphia residents via federal initiative

President Biden promised to mail 500 million free, at-home rapid COVID-19 tests to Americans. Since Jan. 18, individuals have been able to request up to four tests per household online.

University City restaurant staple City Tap to reopen for the first time in nearly two years

The restaurant, located on 39th and Walnut in The Radian Student Apartments, was last open in March 2020. City Tap will require staff to be vaccinated and wear masks, and staff will check vaccine cards of dining patrons.

First global seminar to return to in-person travel will visit the Galápagos over winter break

The class will travel to the Galápagos Islands for 10 days after final exams to study the relationship between conservation, tourism, and local communities.

Former Temple business school dean on trial for admissions fraud

Falsified admissions data led the business school’s online MBA program to be ranked No. 1 for four consecutive years.

Ban the Burn festival raises awareness of environmental racism from Chester, Pa. incinerator

The festival was organized by students from Penn and Swarthmore College who belong to C4, a college-level branch of Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living.

MERT holds first in-person Mass Casualty Incident drill since fall 2019

The drill is an opportunity for MERT to work with outside organizations and prepare for medical emergencies that could occur on campus.