Philadelphia
Thieves stole over $40,000 worth of critters in a heist at the Philadelphia Insectarium
Police believe the heist was an inside job carried out by current or former employees of the insectarium.
Penn appoints longtime administrator Sharon Smith as second-in-command to VPUL
Administrators created Smith's new role, in part, to help counter the number of currently vacant positions with VPUL.
Judge orders man charged in murder of Penn student Blaze Bernstein to stand trial
The evidence and testimonies presented at the pre-trial hearing provided the most vivid glimpse into the interactions and relationship of Woodward and Bernstein leading up to Bernstein's death.
Penn admin. agree that all-gender bathrooms are feasible across campus. The next step? Build them.
Funded by the Office of the University Architect, the months-long feasibility studies were used to determine which academic, recreational, and administrative buildings on campus could accomodate all-gender bathrooms.
Perry World House's star-studded list of fellows includes former Trump advisor and former Mexican president
Former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, is expected to teach some classes on foreign policy and potentially give a keynote speech as part of his fellowship, Philly.com reported.
Longtime Penn Women's Center Director Litty Paxton becomes associate dean in Annenberg
As the PWC Director, she oversaw the establishment of Penn Violence Prevention and the center's first lactation room.
Penn's new online bias incident form returns 'agency to the victim'
After months of graduate and professional student activism for better discrimination reporting, Penn rolls out the online form.
BU prof. Sara 'Sally' Bachman named new dean of Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice
Bachman will replace John L. Jackson, Jr., who was appointed dean of the Annenberg School For Communication last spring. Both appointments will be effective Jan. 1, 2019.
New dates set in Kong lawsuit alleging Penn failed to take action leading up to her death
Former Wharton junior Olivia Kong died by suicide in April 2016, and her parents took legal action against Penn this April.
Heading the office of Career Services, Hewitt plans to conduct 'holistic review' of department
Hewitt confirmed that her previous position as senior associate director for Wharton undergraduates has been filled by David Ross, who was previously associate director.
Penn has acknowledged its ties to slavery, but student researchers say their work is far from over
On June 28, Gutmann released a statement referring to the findings of both the student researchers and the working group recognizing the role of slavery in the University's past.
Fate of Fresh Grocer hangs in the balance as it appeals the latest ruling in court case against Penn
The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas ruled in favor of the University in the legal dispute in May, but The Fresh Grocer appealed the decision.
Penn Police responded to more than 160 crimes over the summer
Over three months, the Penn Police responded to a number of incidents involving simple assault and package theft.
Man charged with murder of Penn student Blaze Bernstein denies hate crime charges
Samuel Woodward, 21, could face life in prison without parole if convicted of the crime with the sentencing enhancement of a hate crime.
For first-gen, low-income students, 'Hidden Costs' can pose additional financial hurdles
Student Financial Services attempts to address these unanticipated costs such as fees for transportation and classes on an individual basis.
Two months since the anti-bias training, some employees say Starbucks’ efforts are not enough
During the anti-bias training, employees and managers watched 21 short videos about racial bias.
Blaze Bernstein murder pre-trial postponed because defense is ‘not ready’
Orange County DA spokesperson Michelle Van Der Linden confirmed that the hearing was postponed and has not been rescheduled.
Trump cancels Eagles' White House celebration, reigniting national anthem kneeling controversy
The abrupt White House announcement came after nearly the entire team said they intended to boycott the celebration that was scheduled to take place the next day.
At Penn's 262nd Commencement, speakers emphasize importance of unity and engagement
During the Commencement speech, NBC News’ Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and 1967 Penn Graduate Andrea Mitchell detailed her experience facing gender inequity as a female journalist.