Elizabeth Gormisky
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Cause of student death Monday still unknown
At a public information session today, university officials said there was no new information concerning the death of Wharton junior and football team co-captain Owen Thomas.
'U.S. News' releases grad school rankings
Penn Med rose to second for research, Wharton fell two spots to fifth, and Penn Law rose one place to seventh from 2009.
Amalfitano wins UA presidency
College junior Matt Amalfitano won the first-ever election for Undergraduate Assembly president. College junior Mark Pan will serve as the first vice president.
Starr to open 'El Rey' restaurant in April
Stephen Starr, who owns Pod on Penn's campus, has 13 other restaurants in the city. He is known for unique decor and distinct menu themes.
Former Penn admin named Drexel president
Penn’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Fry was named president of Drexel University on Wednesday, March 10.
Japanese Studies prof dies of sudden heart attack
Professor William LaFleur of the East Asian Languages and Civilizations Department died suddenly from a heart attack on Feb. 26, according to the Office of the Provost. He was on leave this semester.
HUP hit with federal lawsuit
A federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday charging the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with denying a patient care because he did not have health insurance.
Fresh Grocer closed today
The supermarket at 40th and Walnut closed due to electrical problems. Around 1 p.m. it began experiencing refrigeration problems, which led to cash registers shorting out.
MBA student died Feb. 2
Douglas Sheppard, a native of Rutherford, N.J., received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and would have graduated from Wharton this year.
U. switches to direct loans
Penn's loan program will switch to Direct Lending from the government, which will allow students quicker access to funds and provide a small reduction in fees.
Professor emeritus William Evan dies at 87
Evan taught sociology and management at the University for over 50 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from Penn in 1946.
SHS announces possible final H1N1 vaccine clinic
A special H1N1 vaccine clinic will be held Friday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Houston Hall.
Penn not included on Princeton Review's Best Value list
Penn is noticeably absent from the 2010 Princeton Review and USA Today rankings of “Best Value Colleges.”
GRE undergoes 'largest revision in its history'
The revised GRE will be administered beginning in the fall of 2011 to the approximately 630,000 students who take the test annually.
Westboro Baptist will protest Hillel Monday
Westboro Baptist Church will protest Monday outside Hillel at 11:30 a.m., speaking out against Judaism and homosexuality.
Penn sees rise in ED applications
For the first time in three years, the number of early decision applications to Penn has increased. The Admissions Office received 3,842 early applications this year.
Finding a great apartment at the last minute
When my only option seemed to be living with Mom and Dad in the ‘burbs and earning “regular” status on the SEPTA R5, I became my own personal real estate agent.
Penn’s pricey reputation ‘a myth’
Penn tuition has a reputation for being excessively pricey — but experts think otherwise. The University was recently ranked eighth on Kiplinger’s 2009-2010 list for Best Values in Private Universities.
Few details in death of sophomore
College sophomore Alex Ryles died Sunday, University spokeswoman Lori Doyle confirmed. No further details about Ryles' death were available Sunday night.
Car catches on fire near Radian
A car was on fire outside of the Radian on Walnut Street tonight at about 6:15 p.m. The Philadelphia Fire Department put out the flames about 20 minutes later. No one was injured.
