Front Breaking
With Ivy title in the balance, Penn football set to close season at Princeton
In its final bout of the season, Penn heads to Princeton this Saturday with the goal of showing that the Quakers can overcome the odds one last time.
Vagelos MLS program sees low retention rates among first years
In the Class of 2022, exactly half of the 46 students who entered the program during their first semester at Penn graduated as Vagelos MLS scholars.
Perelman School of Medicine Professor Emeritus Stanley Baum has died at 92
Baum served as a professor of radiology at the Perelman School of Medicine and as the chair of the department for over 20 years.
Penn Carey Law School launches Future of the Profession Lab
The Future of the Profession Initiative, which was founded in the spring of 2020, aims to create positive change in how the legal system affects society.
Penn football alum Prince Emili signs with New Orleans Saints practice squad
Penn alum Prince Emili, who graduated from Penn this year, has found a new NFL home. He played in two games for the Bills earlier this season.
Students express safety concerns in local Wawa stores following recent store closures
In October, Wawa announced that it will shut down two of its stores in Center City — one on 12th and Market streets and the other on 19th and Market streets — citing safety concerns.
National Cancer Institute grants Penn Medicine $3.5 million for cervical cancer care in Botswana
The grant continues a two-decade history of collaborating with local healthcare partners in the sub-Saharan African nation through the Botswana-UPenn Partnership.
Workers across University of California system strike for higher pay, canceling classes
The walkout comes just a few weeks before final examinations begin for students, but the UC system has stated that all its campuses will remain open with continuing operations and instruction.
Women's basketball can't muster a win in back-and-forth battle with St. Joe's
In its third consecutive road game to open up the season, Penn women’s basketball, looking to rebound from a loss against Northwestern, fell to St. Joe’s in a tough 57-50 contest.
Jake Heimlicher: Penn football co-captain with eyes on the NFL
Barricade-like coverage, highlight-reel tackles, and league-wide recognition are at the top of defensive lineman Jake Heimlicher’s resume as a Quaker.
Penn begins purchasing carbon offsets for its air travel emissions
For the first time, flights on University business will include a Climate Impact Offset fee which will be charged to the relevant school or center.
Penn Abroad to offer seven programs recently approved for credit in fall 2023
These new partnerships have been added over the past two years, some immediately before and several during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On this date 20 years ago, Penn football hosted ESPN College GameDay
On Nov. 16, 2002, ESPN College GameDay — the network’s weekly college football pregame show — came to Franklin Field for the first and only time in school history.
Winless no more: Men’s basketball snags first victory of season in nail-biter at Drexel
It took four tries, but at long last, Penn men’s basketball lists itself in the winners' column.
Wharton graduate, former President Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential run
Trump made the annoucement on Nov. 15 at his Mar-a-Lago residence. In his announcement, Trump spoke about his vision for America — reflecting on what he called the “successes” of his own time in office.
Naveen Albert | Stop relying on QR codes for outreach
Guest Columnist Naveen Albert argues that while QR codes may seem convenient, they are an invisible accessibility barrier to the campus community.
Harvard announces plan to return of hundreds of Native American hair samples held in museum
The samples have been held by the Peabody Museum for nearly 80 years and were taken from approximately 700 children who attended United States Indian Boarding Schools from 1930 to 1933.
Penn Transit Services added four electric passenger vans, marking first electric vehicle investment
The addition of the four new electric-powered vehicles will save around 52 cubic tons of carbon emissions each year, according to Penn Today.
Biotech Commons renamed following $5 million donation from Wharton alum
1997 Wharton graduate Wendy Holman, her husband Wayne Holman, and their family donated the multimillion dollar gift to Penn to rename the library and fund its upkeep.