Darina Shtrakhman

I’ve been impressed, engaged and inspired by the Penn community. Now it’s time for a new crop of wide-eyed freshmen to have that same chance.

Penn received 17 percent more early decision applications this year, according to Dean of Admissions Eric Furda. This brings the total to approximately 4,500 — up from 3,851 last fall.

Democrat Dan Onorato conceded to Republican Tom Corbett in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Penn Leads the Vote reports that 1,460 students turned out to vote today. The figure is “essentially even” with the 1,500-person turnout in 2006.

Michelle Obama will be headlining a Get Out the Vote rally at Wynn Commons on Monday night. Students and community members are allowed to start arriving at 5:30 p.m.

Michelle Obama will be headlining a Get Out the Vote rally at Wynn Commons on Monday night. Students and community members are allowed to start arriving at 5:30 p.m.

Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Rebecca Bushnell will continue in her role until June 30, 2013, Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vince Price announced in an e-mail Friday.

The State Dept. issued an alert for American travelers in Europe to be aware of heightened potential for a terrorist attack, but students abroad said it won't have much impact on their plans.

In terms of executive masters of business administration programs, the Wharton School continues to dominate.

Each incoming class at Penn is said to be better and brighter than its predecessors — this is once again true for the class of 2014.