Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House launches campaign to add rooms
The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House announced the campaign at a celebration of its 40th anniversary at the Simeon Automotive Museum last Friday.University City initiative finds success in combatting unemployment
The University City District released an impact report that illustrates the effective collaboration between West Philadelphia residents and University City institutions.
Under Gutmann, Penn increases involvement in Philadelphia schools
Throughout the 10 years of Amy Gutmann's presidency and the many tumultuous changes in the School District of Philadelphia, the partnerships between Penn and schools in West Philadelphia have grown substantially.Councilwoman Blackwell won't bend zoning rules after community pressure
City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell told Plan Philly on Thursday that the community should go to the zoning board if they do not want to comply with the existing rules.
Councilwoman's silence jeopardizes development at 43rd and Baltimore
The Spruce Hill community might have to give up on its plans for a development consisting of residential condos, commercial retail, public parking and a public fitness center.
For some GSE students, moments shape path to education
Four current students in the Education Policy master's program in the Graduate School of Education can practically pinpoint the moment they realized they wanted to change the system.
Phila. school commission cancels teachers contracts
In a impromptu School Reform Commission meeting this morning, the commission voted to cancel the contract with between the School District of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
Penn prof's Mural Arts Program: a deterrent for graffiti
While graffiti is on the rise in Philadelphia, Penn professor and Mural Arts Program Executive Director Jane Golden is working with Penn students and the city to create public art that benefits the community.
CVS tobacco ban has minimal effect on Penn
Despite pulling tobacco products off its shelves, CVS hasn’t ruffled many feathers at Penn.
Proposed 40th and Pine apartment building gets another round of approval
Penn's plan to build an apartment complex at 40th and Pine streets is one step closer to becoming a reality, but there is still much opposition to overcome.Student fundraises for family of eight-year-old girl who died
The fundraising campaign has raised $4,020 as of publishing time.
Green Eggs Café, a popular brunch spot, now serving drinks
The popular brunch spot Green Eggs Café, located on 13th and Samson, recently received its liquor license, and will start serving alcoholic beverages this weekend.
40th St. Trolley Station on the way to becoming a community plaza
With a recent award of $6,500 from PECO and Natural Lands Trust, University City District is slowly coming closer to redeveloping the 40th Street Trolley Station.
New Lea Principal aims to increase academic achievement
Graduate School of Education student Jennifer Duffy is the third principal of the Lea School in three years
Girl dies after fall from 42nd and Locust apartment
An eight-year-old girl died earlier today after falling out of an apartment building blocks away from campus, CBS Philly first reported Wednesday morning.
?Eastern edge of campus to become pedestrian-friendly
UCD is studying urban revitalization methods in order to create a more welcoming environment on the streets leading into campus.
New Drexel project and Pennovation Center to inject innovation into University City
Drexel University has employed JLL to advise in the formal search for a master developer of its Innovation Neighborhood.Parents sue Pa. over alleged school district investigation failures
Seven school district parents with the group Parents United for Public Education filed a lawsuit on Wednesday claiming that the Pennsylvania Department of Education has failed to investigate complaints about “curriculum deficiencies” in the School District of Philadelphia.
Nonprofit called Resource Generation helps wealthy students provide for others
In 2011, Holly Fetter joined Resource Generation after experiencing a conflicting sense of identity within the national economic system.As the Occupy movement illuminated the disparity between the 1% and the 99%, Fetter, a junior at Stanford University at the time, felt disillusioned by her privilege.