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French company acquires pet gene therapy startup co-founded by Penn scientist Jim Wilson
The deal, announced on Jan. 25, will allow the company to develop and test gene therapy technologies to address chronic diseases in pets.
Penn Faculty Senate passes unanimous resolution in support of open expression, academic freedom
The resolution was signed by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, which is comprised of more than 50 faculty members from Penn’s undergraduate and professional schools.
Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine hosts College Hall protest, blocks main entrance
Participants simulated being dead to represent the victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict and protest ongoing violence in Gaza.
Penn professors spearhead workshop reimagining uses for proposed 76ers arena site near Chinatown
The event occurred amid continued controversy surrounding the proposed 76ers arena.
Penn Journal of International Law, Slavic+ Club host symposium on legal implications of Ukraine war
The full-day conference, entitled “The Future of Ukraine and International Law,” featured experts in international affairs from around the United States, as well as legal practitioners and public officials based in Eastern Europe.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream expected to open location near Penn campus in summer
Students expressed excitement at the company's extended hours and vegan options.
Wharton MBA student Anjali Venkatesh Rajagopal died on Jan. 23
Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Dean Erika James notified the Wharton community of Rajagopal's death in an email sent on Jan. 24.
Rangita de Silva de Alwis named special advisor to U.K. committee examining gender apartheid
Rangita de Silva de Alwis, a professor in the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, will serve as special advisor to the new United Kingdom Parliamentary Committee on Gender Apartheid.
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey hosts campaign event with Mayor Cherelle Parker, discusses support for labor
The event focused on the concerns of laborers in Philadelphia.
Students criticize Penn Dining after allegedly finding cockroach, glass, maggot in food
The most recent concerns come one year after two Penn Dining locations were found to have violated city health code.
Penn Medicine hospital cited for two safety violations within month, one resulting in patient death
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue's behavior health unit was cited for safety violations two times in November.
Urban Outfitters closes University City location after decades of Penn community ties
The Urban Outfitters location closest to Penn campus is now in Center City.
Starbucks employees at 39th and Walnut streets location near Penn vote to unionize
The store became the 11th in Pennsylvania to unionize.
Heirloom Market near Penn closed for three days due to health code violations
The supermarket fully reopened as of Jan. 21, though the inspection report from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health indicated the presence of mice feces.
New Andrea Mitchell Center associate director reflects on his journey through Penn
Bakri, who previously served as the assistant director of the Middle East Center, shared how his background and deep ties to Penn will inform his leadership of the Mitchell Center.
Penn LGBT Center announces new leadership following employee departures
Eric Angelero was named LGBT Center director and Wesley Alvers was named associate director in a Jan. 25 announcement by Penn University Life.