In this week’s crime log: vandalism at the LGBT Center and attempted stabbing with a pen

Feb. 10: At the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, at about 12:30 a.m., a male suspect verbally threatened an officer and proceeded to attempt to stab the officer in the neck with a pen. 

In this week's crime log: four indecent assaults in two hours reported near the Quad

Jan. 26: A theft was reported at Thai Singha House located at 3906B Chestnut St. with losses totaling more than $200. A Canada Goose jacket was stolen.

This Penn club helps prevent students from getting scammed

The group hosts workshops and provides online resources to help Penn students avoid various cases of fraud.

Indecent assault on 38th and Woodland Walk prompts UPennAlert Sunday evening

The suspect, who is reported as a 5'4" 30 to 40-year-old male, allegedly approached the complainant and indecently touched the complainant’s buttocks.

Penn's Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house burglarized Friday afternoon

A UPennAlert was sent out Friday afternoon alerting students about the burglary on the 100 block of South 39th Street.

In this week’s crime log: King’s Court theft results in over $200 worth of losses

Jan. 16: On the 100 block of S. 40th Street, at around 9:40 a.m., a 26-year-old male was stopped for investigation for a prior retail theft. He then proceeded to run from police officers. 

Harrison residents asked to evacuate after burst pipe caused a flood

At around 7:15 p.m., students said they heard an announcement over the PA system informing them there was an emergency and to stay in the stairwells. 

From 'wooder' to 'cawfee,' this Penn prof. breaks down the evolving Philadelphia dialect

Building on prior research that examined class stratification and other social factors, Meredith Tamminga is specifically looking at the reasons behind changes in the pronunciation of various words.

Robert Levy, Penn trustee emeritus and College graduate, died on Nov. 7

At Penn, Levy was the women’s tennis coach and played tennis for four years as an undergraduate. The Robert P. Levy Tennis Pavilion is named for him. 

Penn student project deconstructs the myth of getting 'the perfect internship'

The project found that contrary to popular belief, most students spent their summers outside of the coveted fields like technology and finance, engaging in other types of activity.

The Lauder Institute, located at 37th and Spruce streets, is undergoing major renovation

At a dedication ceremony with President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett Tuesday, Ronald and Leonard Lauder, 1965 and 1954 Wharton graduates, respectively, presented the donation.

Penn alumni couple donate first student research fund to Center of the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration

1982 College graduate Ruth Turner and her husband 1982 College graduate and 1985 Penn Law David E. Schulman created a research fund to promote student research at the Center.

Cornell becomes the latest Ivy to reclassify economics as a STEM program

International students who major in STEM-designated programs are eligible for an extension allowing them to work in the U.S. on their student visa for a longer time than graduates with other degrees.