Penn Eco-Reps sets out to increase sustainability at Penn Relays for the first time

The Penn Relays is the nation's oldest and largest track and field meet, typically attracting over 100,000 spectators and competitors to Franklin Field.

Drexel President John Fry pledges support for a Pa. bill to increase anti-hazing policies

“We are in the process of reviewing the bill with appropriate staff," University spokesperson Stephen MacCarthy wrote in an email to The Daily Pennsylvanian.

Starbucks to close 8,000 stores on May 29 after arrests of two black men at Philadelphia outlet

Starbucks announced on April 17 that they would close over 8,000 stores for 175,000 employees to go through racial-bias training. 

Two Penn professors start program for Phila. students to simulate diplomacy in Latin America

The OAS was founded in 1948 by the United States and 20 Latin American nations in order to promote diplomacy and collaboration.

UN High Commissioner calls for protection of 'human rights under siege' at Perry World House

The Perry World House hosted a colloquium titled “Prospects for Reform on International Migration and Refugees” was held on April 10. 

Villanova celebrates historic March Madness win over Michigan Wolverines

Despite that the light poles were greased, as they were during the recent Super Bowl win, rioters still managed to climb them in a frenzy.

Organizers say Penn Women's Week highlighted 'voices of women who might not always be heard'

PAGE and Penn Democrats hosted the “Know Your IX” panel discussion, which focused on Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments Act and its lasting effect on the ways that universities handle sexual assault. 

Penn ranks third in the country for research expenditure

Penn made a significant leap in research expenditure from 2015 to 2016, jumping from being 17th in the country to being third in the nation. 

Penn study shows increase in assault rates for cities that held Trump presidential rallies

While this link was not found in relation to Clinton’s rallies, the researchers discovered that cities experienced 2.3 more assaults on days that they hosted Trump rallies. 

Penn Dental student Roopali Kulkarni elected to represent dental students nationwide

The ASDA is a national student-led organization with over 24,000 members that holds meetings throughout the year for students to network and receive education on issues currently challenging dentistry.

DA Krasner takes further step toward criminal justice reform in Philadelphia

This is not the first of Krasner's more progressive policy changes. With a background of a civil right's attorney, Krasner aligns himself with many of the causes furthered by former presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders.

Restoring lots can reduce neighborhood crime in Phila., a new Penn study shows

Researchers from from Penn, Columbia, UCLA, Rutgers, and the United States Forest Service collaborated to conduct the study using randomly selected vacant lots in Philadelphia. 

NPR journalist Rhitu Chatterjee discusses gender violence in India at KWH event

Attendees filled the space at the event titled “Reporting on Gender Violence in India," a discussion sponsored by the Penn South Asia Center and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.  

Penn Medicine has created one of the largest telehealth centers in the country

Telehealth technology has been rapidly expanding to provide patients with immediate, attainable care.

Following Penn's lead, Cornell University rescinds award granted to Steve Wynn

"We can no longer consider Mr. Wynn to be an exemplary role model for the industry and, more importantly, for our students," the University wrote in a statement on Feb. 9. 

Penn researchers connect fat shaming to increased risk for certain diseases

The study found that the group with a higher weight bias internalization were three times more likely to have metabolic issues and a six-fold increase in high triglycerides.

At an event, Penn students prep for competition to propose opioid crisis solutions

The event was sponsored by the 2018 Public Policy Case Competition, which is challenging participants to design a government policy or program to prevent opioid use disorder.

Americans are getting more sleep now than they were 14 years ago, a new Penn study reports

The ability to perform tasks such as shopping and banking online also may have allowed Americans more time to sleep, Basner told Penn Medicine News.