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Acme closed temporarily after City's inspection finds mice feces, debris in store
A recent inspection of the building found multiple instances of mice feces and a live mouse, as well as an accumulation of debris and grease in several areas of the store.
Grand reopening of ARCH attracts students, staff, and administrators
The reopening event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks from Penn President Liz Magill.
Liz Magill: Penn’s ‘clear consensus’ president
The DP spoke with 30 people who know Magill — and the president herself — to understand how she emerged as the “clear consensus” candidate to be Penn's ninth president.
Penn ranks tenth in Forbes Magazine's top colleges list, surpassing Harvard
Penn remains the top-ranked school in Pennsylvania this year, and No. 4 among the Ivy League.
Made in America draws praise from Penn festivalgoers, mixed reviews from local residents
The two-day event, founded by rapper and music industry executive Jay-Z, has been a staple in Philadelphia since its inception in 2012.
Students disagree with recent survey ranking Philadelphia as the rudest U.S. city
Philadelphia beat out second- and third-rudest cities Memphis, Tennessee and New York as the rudest city in the United States.
Former Perelman Department Chair Neal Nathanson dies at 94
Neal Nathanson, former Microbiology Department chair at Perelman School of Medicine, died in August due to complications of leukemia and pneumonia.
Students face flooding issues, early morning fire alarms during move-in
A pair of roommates in Harrison College House experienced flooding that disrupted their schedules, while a fire alarm awoke Lauder College House residents at 5 a.m.
Penn Medicine, CHOP launch collaborative center to research kidney disease
The Kidney Innovation Center will address the growing need for research in the medical understanding of and treatment for kidney disease.
Penn to hold inauguration ceremony for Magill during Homecoming Weekend
The inauguration will feature a procession down Locust Walk, a 5K around Penn Park, and a pet-friendly walk with President Magill and her dog.
Former Yale professor will appeal dismissed lawsuit, claiming Yale fired her over Trump tweet
Lee argued that Yale fired her in response to her 2020 tweets, which said that “just about all” of Trump’s supporters were suffering from “shared psychosis."
Senator Chris Coons talks college activism with the DP at Biden's Philadelphia speech
Biden's speech was delivered in front of Independence Hall at 8 p.m. on Sept. 1.
Penn Med faculty research at center of Moderna lawsuit against Pfizer, BioNTech
Moderna claimed that Pfizer-BioNTech violated its intellectual property by developing COVID-19 vaccines using this technology during the pandemic.
Wharton MBA graduate Laxman Narasimhan to become Starbucks chief executive officer
He will join the Board of Trustees on April 1, 2023.
Children who reside in the UC Townhomes may have to move schools as scheduled eviction looms
Tenants in the 70-unit townhouse complex have until Oct. 8 to find affordable housing.
Annual 'Disorientation Guide' critiques Penn’s inaction on UC Townhomes, PILOTs
The publication is divided into essays that focus on Penn’s impact on it students and staff, as well as Philadelphia and the world.
Penn dedicates ARCH building to cultural centers after decades of student advocacy
The grand reopening of the redesigned ARCH building is set for Sept. 7 and will include remarks from Penn President Liz Magill.
President Joe Biden to give a prime-time address in Philadelphia today
The prime-time event at Independence Hall is the second of Biden's three planned campaigning events in Pennsylvania this week.
Penn’s endowment has grown 364.8% since 2000 — the fastest rate in the Ivy League
After Penn, Yale University had the second fastest endowment growth at 209.4%, followed by Brown, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, and Cornell University.