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Penn researchers identify transit weak spots for SEPTA’s rebranding initiative
A team of researchers from Penn’s Center for Safe Mobility is working with SEPTA on the transportation agency’s $40 million effort to rebrand its transit network and improve its ease of use.
A rundown of next year’s campus housing options and application deadlines
The Preferred Room Selection Application opens for current sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a graduation date later than May 30, 2022, on Oct. 26.
Penn faculty and Wharton alum Evan McMullin announces candidacy for Utah Senate
McMullin, who graduated from the Wharton School with an MBA in 2011, is best known for his 2016 presidential run as an Independent.
Unreliable campus Wi-Fi obstructs students from completing homework, job interviews
Penn's Information Systems and Computing has "identified vendor software bugs that have been impacting performance" and is tentatively planning to upgrade to a newer version of the vendor software over fall break.
Penn Nursing Dean to receive 2021 Health Care Leader Award from American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing will present the award to Villarruel during the 2021 Health Policy Conference from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9.
Some seniors unable to attend Hey Day because of classes, fall break travel
Class Board 2022 announced on Sept. 29 that Hey Day for the Class of 2022 would take place on Wednesday, Oct. 13 during class hours.
Frustrated by littering, West Philadelphia residents call for Penn students to respect area
Local residents suggested Penn can improve its relationship with West Philadelphia by making parts of campus more accessible to the public and encouraging student participation in community organization.
Twenty-seven Penn students awarded U.N. fellowship to develop social impact ventures
This year, the Penn fellows will work towards campus-wide initiatives pertaining to sustainability, educational access, food insecurity, equitable vaccine distribution, and immigrant rights, among others.
Power of Penn Campaign raises more than $5.4 billion, exceeding original goal
With 389,535 donors and more than 41,000 alumni giving for the first time, the Power of Penn Campaign exceeded its original goal of $4.1 billion.
Penn Medicine study finds Black women at higher risk for aggressive form of breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancers are aggressive and less commonly diagnosed subtypes of breast cancer that make up 10-20% of all breast cancers.
Penn GSE and Free Library of Philadelphia to offer free adult English language courses
The free online courses, operating between September and December 2021, are conducted over Zoom and taught by Penn GSE students pursuing degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Annenberg awarded $750,000 grant to identify origins of misinformation about AAPI community
FACT CHAMP aims to bring fact checkers and researchers together with communities to counter misinformation and hate speech.
Sophomores praise convenience of housing requirement, criticize lack of flexibility
The new housing policy is part of the Second-Year Experience, which includes special programming and a two-year on-campus housing requirement beginning with the Class of 2024.
Penn students, HUP staff participate in “Bans Off Our Bodies” march for abortion rights
The march was organized by several Philadelphia community members, including Perelman School of Medicine students.
Director of prestigious Yale program resigns due to donor influence over academics
The program director said that Yale allowed donors to exert inappropriate influence on the program’s curriculum by agreeing to the creation of a predominantly conservative advisory board.
Penn Engineering breaks ground on new data science building named Amy Gutmann Hall
Construction for Amy Gutmann Hall, a data science building for research collaboration, is scheduled to be completed in 2024.
New College House West residents to decide house motto, logo, colors, and coat of arms
Members of the inaugural class of New College House West residents have the opportunity to shape the dorm's identity for years to come.
In Photos: Phila. joins nation for 'Bans Off Our Bodies' in support of abortion rights
Philadelphians joined thousands throughout the nation to protest in support of reproductive rights on Oct. 2. Here's what it looked like.
Christian group protests feet away from Penn campus safety event, angering students
The group of demonstrators, part of the Key of David Christian Center, a non-denominational Christian Church, held signs and yelled homophobic slurs at passersby.