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From empty squash courts to across the globe: Yoshna Singh of women's squash
Penn women's squash sophomore Yoshna Singh, who coach Jack Wyant says has the best serve in program history, has been able to adjust to her new bearings with the help of the connections she's made on the team.
Penn and Temple partner to launch program aiming to increase diversity among principals
The program aims to promote diversity among principals and assistant principals in the School District of Philadelphia and specifically targets existing educators within the school district.
Penn Debate Society and the Philomathean Society will hold a debate on belief in the afterlife
The debate will be held at Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in Philomathean Hall, which is on the fourth floor of College Hall.
Philadelphia may become first U.S. city to run its own municipal bank
The goal of establishing the PPFA is to address racial and economic disparities and aid small businesses.
Penn to jointly operate one of Philadelphia's two upcoming guaranteed income pilots
The University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia’s Housing Development Corporation will jointly operate one of the initiatives, which will focus on housing and be launched in the spring.
Penn receives $25M donation from James and Agnes Kim Family Foundation
This new gift will create an academic center within the Korean Studies program that will sponsor a global conference and promote collaboration with Philadelphia’s Korean community.
SEPTA to alter service and schedule due to overcrowding and understaffing
Seventeen bus routes will undergo slight frequency reductions, and those resources will be shifted to other routes with greater ridership.
Women's lacrosse dominates Delaware in 15-4 win as team prepares for ranked competition
The No. 20 University of Pennsylvania’s women’s lacrosse team opened the 2022 season with a dominating 15-4 win against Delaware on Saturday afternoon at Franklin Field, winning its season opener for the ninth year in a row.
Men's lacrosse comes up short against Georgetown in season opener
At Franklin Field, Georgetown, ranked No. 1 in the Big East conference and No. 3 in DI, and historically victorious over the Quakers (0-3 all time), was bound to be a tough match from the start.
Lia Thomas leads women’s swimming to historic finish at Ivy League Championships
Penn scored 1,256 points — the most in program history by nearly 200 points — set four new program records, and notched its highest finish ever at the Ivy League Championships.
Women's basketball bests Brown 67-53 to redeem Ivy League weekend
As Kayla Padilla stepped back from the role of leading scorer, her teammates thrived from her support off the ball.
Clark Slajchert hits last-second game-winner to beat Brown 89-88
Coming off a tough loss to Yale, the Quakers managed to bounce back in a come-from-behind victory over Brown.
Penn men’s basketball clinches Ivy Madness berth despite losing to Yale
In a high-scoring affair, the Quakers fought valiantly but fell by nine points to the Bulldogs on the road.
Late-game surge can’t save women’s basketball in 68-58 loss to Yale
Despite a valiant effort in the last three quarters, the Quakers could not overcome their first-quarter struggles to snap their three-game winning streak.
Lawsuit over suicide of Wharton student in 2016 settled two days into trial
Testimonies began on Wednesday, Feb. 9 and included over two hours of video deposition from John Stein, Ao "Olivia" Kong’s then-psychiatrist at Penn's Counseling and Psychological Services.
Lance Freeman named 29th Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor
Freeman — a scholar of urban housing and gentrification — will serve as the James W. Effron University Professor within the PIK program.
Wessels | Penn can (and should) be a basketball school
With just four games remaining until the Ivy Tournament, Penn students should start rallying around this team that looks to have a shot at making March Madness.
Penn men's basketball heads to Yale for control of the Ivy League
The Bulldogs are currently riding an extended win streak of their own, but if recent history is any indication, the Quakers will have a fighting chance to pull off the win.
Harvard faculty members retract support for professor facing Title IX sanction
Three professors declined to sign the retraction because they believed the initial letter was a suitable response to the university’s actions.