Philadelphia
Candidates for Philly public office have many ties to Penn
On May 20, Philadelphia voters will head to the polls to select their primary candidates for Mayor and City Council.
Penn involved in ongoing Ebola efforts
Amy Gutmann chairs the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, which released a report on Ebola.
Students join Fight for $15 minimum wage movement
An estimated 3,000 students from Drexel, Penn, Temple and other colleges stood in front of McDonald's and marched down to the Market Street Bridge.
Education case competition finalists are released
Creative thinkers from around the world have ideas for how to innovate education and a few are bringing them to Penn’s Graduate School of Education.
College junior named 2015 Truman Scholar
College junior Adam Cohen was named a 2015 Truman Scholar, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation announced on Wednesday.
Phila. Mayoral candidate Doug Oliver speaks at Penn
While Penn students might see Spring Fling as the biggest upcoming event, for those interested in Philadelphia politics, the Democratic mayoral primary race might be more exciting.
Philadelphia beginning to attract more college grads for careers
More students than ever are staying in Philadelphia after graduation.
Penn students hold conference to discuss Cuban-American life on campus
The conference occurred as Obama met Cuban President Raúl Castro.
Hillary Clinton announces presidential bid
On Sunday, Clinton’s campaign team released a two-minute video in which she announced her campaign. She will head to Philadelphia over the summer for the Democratic National Convention.
Top 4 reasons to pay attention to the Philly primary elections
Philadelphians will head to the polls on May 19 for the Democratic primary elections for City Council and Mayor.
FroGro moves forward with plans to sell beer and wine
The store will create a separate section for customers to purchase alcohol.
After mayoral candidate's televised fall, ads may take a turn
With no advertising campaign yet, Lynne Abraham will need to generate more of a prominent message.
Mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham collapses on stage during televised debate
Abraham recovered but could not finish the debate.
Running Republican in a Democratic city
The only Republican candidate running for mayor wants Philadelphians to have alternatives.
Law students advocate for Phila. public school families
Parents of public school students can call the The School Discipline Advocacy Service which pairs law students from Penn, Temple and Drexel University to act as pro-bono advocates to help them wade through the disciplinary process in the school district.
University City introduces 'parklets'
With warmer weather approaching, University City District plans to brighten the neighborhood with the addition of parking-spot sized parks called parklets.
Student recognized for breaking through the Penn bubble
College senior Rawlin Rosario was recognized for his work in the community through the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Award for Community Involvement.
Unarmed robbery at 41st and Baltimore
Two suspects fled the scene of an unarmed robbery on 41st and Baltimore Friday night.
Penn student awarded $80,000 for wrongful arrest in Occupy Philadelphia
In 2011, sociology PhD student Gregory Harris was arrested for assault after allegedly elbowing a police officer while he observed an Occupy Philadelphia protest for his dissertation.