Here’s what local store managers think about business turnover in University City

Several business owners and managers speculated to The Daily Pennsylvanian that recent business closures have come as a result of rapidly and consistently increasing rent rates set by Penn. 

Former Penn Medicine researcher Katrina Armstrong resigns from role as Columbia interim president

Armstrong — who previously spent 17 years at Penn — assumed the role of interim president after then-Columbia University President and former Penn professor Nemat “Minouche” Shafik resigned in August. 

Penn Museum undergoes largest renovation in its history to update Egypt, Nubia galleries

The Penn Museum’s renovations in the Ancient Egypt and Nubia Galleries are the second part of the Penn Museum’s Building Transformation project, which began in 2014 and reimagines 75% of the museum’s footprint.

Penn students, faculty conduct preservation project of Stuart Weitzman Hall ahead of renovations

During the spring 2024 semester, students participated in a preservation project of Stuart Weitzman Hall through a course titled "Documentation, Research, Recording II." 

Heavy winds around Penn cause power outage, property damage on campus

Wind gusts of 50 mph to 60 mph brought down a live wire on Locust Street and sent debris through a window on Spruce Street.

Raxx Vintage pop-up store opens on Walnut Street

The pop-up — bringing vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, and books to University City — will remain in the space until January 2026

Ghost Robotics, subject of pro-Palestinian protests, to leave Pennovation Works

Ghost Robotics, which activists allege has produced the robotic dogs used by the Israeli military in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, has been the source of extended protests at Penn.

Penn University Life departments relocate to new office space above McDonald's

The move marks a step towards the University’s goal to streamline student support services by housing multiple departments under one roof.

Penn emeritus professor, medievalist Edward Peters dies at age 88

After arriving at Penn in 1968, he served as a history professor and curator for the Henry Charles Lea Library at Penn Libraries, a position he held for 41 years.

Wharton Online collaborates with OpenAI to launch course on ChatGPT in education

The course, called AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching, was created in collaboration with OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research company responsible for the creation of ChatGPT. 

Penn Libraries event celebrates its passport program encouraging students to explore library spaces

The program encouraged students to reach beyond Penn’s most popular study spaces and explore the resources the Libraries have to offer.

Penn Violence Prevention hosts programming to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Penn Violence Prevention is hosting Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October in an attempt to raise awareness about domestic violence on campus. 

Penn Nursing's Translational Care Model recognized as Edge Runner by American Academy of Nursing

To be recognized as an Edge Runner, a model of care must lead to significant clinical, financial, community, and policy outcomes.

Penn Libraries opens two new exhibits exploring physicality, movement of books in Van Pelt Library

Both exhibits explore the physicality and perception of books and will be open to the public until the end of the semester.