Live from Irvine … It’s Thursday night!
Seth Meyers is famous for presenting the top stories on Weekend Update Thursdays during election season, but this Thursday he was top story.
200 students promised admission
Penn sent 200 "likely letters" this month, which Dean of Admissions Eric Furda explained are meant to inform applicants of their acceptance before April 1.
PHIXing medical record sharing
After receiving $17.1 million of federal stimulus funds, the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform is developing a statewide system to share electronic medical records between health institutions, called the Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange, or PHIX.
Wharton junior proposes feature film
Wharton junior Ankur Jain pitched the idea for the film based on the YouTube sensation, My New Haricut, a take on the "guido culture" of shows like Jersey Shore.
Nursing number one for NIH grants
The University of California San Francisco was ranked second with $8.8 million and the University of Washington was third with $8.5 million.
UA holds first-ever presidential debate
The debate, which was held in Harrison College House, was co-sponsored by the Penn Democrats and Penn Presidential Review.
Penn policies prioritize privacy
Apart from illegal downloading, “the University does not condone disclosure or release of such personal information stored or transmitted through University systems,” according to privacy policies.
South Street bridge construction on schedule
The new bridge will also feature “enhanced lighting, glass tower elements and river overlooks.”
Phila. native to headline SPEC-TRUM comedy show
He may be coming a day after April Fool’s, but comedian Kevin Hart’s presence at Penn is no joke.
Panel raises awareness of Phila. social problems
It was the first of three lectures associated with “Righteous Dopefiend,” a photography exhibit documenting the lives of homeless heroin users, which is currently on display at the Penn Museum.
'People in the know' to offer College-specific admit info sessions
A creation of the Dean’s Advisory Board, Cognoscenti will provide prospective students with specific information about academic life in the College.
Hundreds sign petition for Granieri
Student discontent with the tenure denial of History professor Ronald Granieri has continued to grow in recent days. A petition began circulating early Wednesday morning.