Front Breaking
Debate: Which former Quaker would help Penn football the most?
Four staff writers debate which Penn alumnus in the NFL would hypothetically have the biggest impact on the field for the Quakers today.
Road closures, public transit detours to take effect during Philadelphia Marathon Weekend
Near Penn’s campus, street closures will include Market Street, Chestnut Street, Walnut Street, and 34th Street on Saturday and Sunday.
Ma | Fire Ray Priore
After what will be their worst season in nearly a decade, Penn football must move on and fire coach Ray Priore.
Xu | Women's basketball proved adaptable in win against King's College
Penn women’s basketball match against the King’s College Monarchs was a tale of two entirely different offenses.
Penn Athletics weekend preview: squash, wrestling, basketball and more in action
Winter sports are in full swing this weekend, as the last remaining fall sports see their conclusions.
Penn to invest $750 million in science, engineering, medicine, including DRL renovations
The investment will support research in novel therapeutics and health-related initiatives, energy and sustainability, and data engineering and science.
Isabella Glassman | Fraternity self-regulation is a myth
Columnist Isabella Glassman examines the role of self-regulation in Penn's Greek life.
Penn Wharton Budget Model lays off student workers mid-semester, prompting SRFS to intervene
The student workers, some of whom identify as first generation and low income, were surprised and disappointed after the sudden layoff.
Penn COVID-19 positivity rate stays low, as local rate rises
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said the majority of the cases were linked to either travel to areas with lower vaccination rates or transmission by unvaccinated family members.
Vast majority of spring 2022 courses will be held in person
The University's emphasis on in-person instruction for spring 2022 applies to all four undergraduate schools.
Professor Dorothy Roberts talks dismantling the child welfare system at Penn event
Roberts argues that the child welfare system means something different for Black children and white children because Black children live in greater fear of being separated from their parents.
Penn Justice Dems | Meet Penn’s Board of Trustees, the reason why progress is never made
In a guest column, Penn Justice Dems argues that Penn's Board of Trustees is the primary reason so little campus activism results in change.
Engineering professor Cynthia Sung featured in Miranda Cosgrove's TV show
"Mission Unstoppable," which began airing in 2019, is a television series highlighting women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Penn Medicine COVID-19 symptom reporting program saved lives, according to new study
Penn Medicine researchers concluded that those who enrolled in COVID Watch benefited from a 68 percent reduction in mortality rate.
Penn men's basketball blows out Lafayette 85-57 in home opener
The Quakers’ first home game at the Palestra in nearly two years was impressive across the board.
Women's basketball returns to Palestra victorious, defeating King's College 91-55
After a 43-point victory at Hartford on Sunday, Penn women’s basketball returned to the Palestra for its first home game of the season, defeating King’s College 91-55.
Vinay Khosla | What’s in a name?
Columnist Vinay Khosla discusses how he found pride in his name.
Penn Medicine doctor Florencia Greer Polite Names 200 Carol Emmott Fellow
The Carol Emmott Fellowship provides resources and mentorship to exemplary women in medical fields.
Former Phila. Health Commissioner who disposed of MOVE remains appointed as D.C. executive
Farley resigned from his previous position after he admitted to authorizing the disposal without identifying the victims of the MOVE bombing, which killed 11 people.