Front Breaking
Riane Lumer | A look into the (Post-) COVID-19 University
Columnist Riane Lumer explores factors to look forward to given advancements in the pandemic, but also cautions a semi-return to normalcy.
UA to reallocate $1.3 million to student groups through new reserve fund
UA Steering, a group consisting of representatives from 41 undergraduate organizations, will assist in allocating $1.3 million back to student groups across campus.
Penn announces actions to address local affordable housing supply amid UC Townhomes sale
Penn will partner with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, a local community revitalization organization, to provide funding over four years to assist approximately 75 West Philadelphia low-income homeowners.
Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings
Penn's Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, in partnership with the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, released a 13-point legal blueprint.
Penn's Institute for Regenerative Medicine awards $100,000 prize for biomedical research
The prize, which is awarded to a researcher's discovery that made "a unique impact on biomedicine," awards the winner $100,000, a medal, and an opportunity to present a lecture on campus.
Local children's literacy nonprofit holds fundraiser at Penn LGBT Center
Local families, members of the Penn community, and local authors attended the fundraiser, which took place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Princeton University files to dismiss ex-employee's lawsuit alleging religious discrimination
Kate McKinley, a former budget analyst at Princeton, filed the suit in August.
Cathy Li | Studying toward a world with and for women
Columnist Cathy Li argues that taking a Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies class could transform student thinking.
Kelly Writers House hosts poet Jerome Rothenberg for a reading of his new book
“In the Shadow of a Mad King” is the most recent addition to over 90 books that Jerome Rothenberg has published.
Yield rates at Penn and other elite colleges have increased sharply over the past two decades
According to recently compiled data by The Harvard Crimson, yield rates at Penn have seen significant growth.
Penn GSE awards Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize to three educators, including a Penn graduate
The prize, a partnership between Penn GSE and the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation, is awarded annually to educators doing groundbreaking work.
Visiting international climate experts commend Fossil Free Penn’s encampment, demands
The international scholars attended a conference at Perry World House on Sept. 30 and stopped by Fossil Free Penn's demonstration on the sixteenth day of encampment.
Kantemneni | Penn football ushers in new era with huge win, but concerns still linger
Though the offense and coaching faltered at points, Deputy Sports Editor Eashwar Kantemneni argues that the Quakers are back in a big way after Friday night's win.
Ivy League football roundup: Week 3
Penn began interleague play this weekend, going on the road against Dartmouth. Within the conference, Columbia hosted Princeton while the other teams played non-conference games.
This week in Penn sports history: Oct. 2-9
As the fall sports season heats up, we're taking a look back at some of the memorable moments from this week in Penn sports history.
Penn football pulls off shocking victory in 2OT thriller at Dartmouth
In a game that Dartmouth came into favored by double digits, Penn fought for a gutsy win to kick off Ivy League play.
Colton Center for Autoimmunity receives $50 million donation for scientific collaboration hub
The gift will go toward developing a hub for international scientific collaboration in fields such as immunology and vaccinology.
Wharton ranks third for world's best business school on 2023 QS Global MBA list
For the 2023 global full-time MBA program rankings, Wharton came in behind Stanford Graduate School of Business and Harvard Business School, which ranked first and second respectively.
‘Women, life, freedom’: Members of Penn community hold protest in solidarity with Iranian women
Approximately 100 people gathered at the LOVE statue on Thursday night at a vigil for Mahsa Amini, who was reportedly beaten to death by Iranian morality police.