Front Breaking
French company acquires pet gene therapy startup co-founded by Penn scientist Jim Wilson
The deal, announced on Jan. 25, will allow the company to develop and test gene therapy technologies to address chronic diseases in pets.
For sisters Penelope and Madeline Oh, playing squash runs in the family
The senior and freshman duo are looking forward to playing on the same team for the first time.
Riane Lumer | Consider non-preprofessional activities this club cycle
Columnist Riane Lumer advocates for students to indulge in non-preprofessional clubs to receive benefits distinct to those activities.
Penn Faculty Senate passes unanimous resolution in support of open expression, academic freedom
The resolution was signed by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, which is comprised of more than 50 faculty members from Penn’s undergraduate and professional schools.
Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine hosts College Hall protest, blocks main entrance
Participants simulated being dead to represent the victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict and protest ongoing violence in Gaza.
Penn professors spearhead workshop reimagining uses for proposed 76ers arena site near Chinatown
The event occurred amid continued controversy surrounding the proposed 76ers arena.
Penn Journal of International Law, Slavic+ Club host symposium on legal implications of Ukraine war
The full-day conference, entitled “The Future of Ukraine and International Law,” featured experts in international affairs from around the United States, as well as legal practitioners and public officials based in Eastern Europe.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream expected to open location near Penn campus in summer
Students expressed excitement at the company's extended hours and vegan options.
Wharton MBA student Anjali Venkatesh Rajagopal died on Jan. 23
Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Dean Erika James notified the Wharton community of Rajagopal's death in an email sent on Jan. 24.
Rangita de Silva de Alwis named special advisor to U.K. committee examining gender apartheid
Rangita de Silva de Alwis, a professor in the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, will serve as special advisor to the new United Kingdom Parliamentary Committee on Gender Apartheid.
Penn women's squash falls in Ivy heavyweight matchup with Harvard
Missing three starters, the Quakers struggled mightily against the Crimson.
Sam Rudovsky | Don't punish "proxy speech"
Guest Columnist Sam Rudovsky responds to Penn Professor Claire Finkelstein's op-ed in The Washington Post.
Dorothy Roberts wins award, talks grassroots organizing at Penn MLK lecture and award ceremony
Roberts was honored at the Martin Luther King Social Justice lecture and awards ceremony, which took place in the Zellerbach Theater on Jan. 23.
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey hosts campaign event with Mayor Cherelle Parker, discusses support for labor
The event focused on the concerns of laborers in Philadelphia.
Students criticize Penn Dining after allegedly finding cockroach, glass, maggot in food
The most recent concerns come one year after two Penn Dining locations were found to have violated city health code.
Penn Medicine hospital cited for two safety violations within month, one resulting in patient death
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-Cedar Avenue's behavior health unit was cited for safety violations two times in November.