Penn security report shows decrease in alcohol disciplinary infractions, uptick in vehicle theft

The report, which includes statistics from 2021 through 2023, found a significant decrease in alcohol-related disciplinary referrals and a rise in motor vehicle theft.

Penn graduate student union demands improved holiday scheduling, travel support in recent negotiations

Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania announced that a majority of its workers had ratified its initial bargaining demands, and its first bargaining session took place the same day.

Penn Libraries staff officially unionizes after months-long delay in election vote count

The vote passed by a 40-27 margin, and roughly 90 library staff members will join the union.

Penn Division of Public Safety hosts speakers, chili cook off at Health and Safety Fair

The program included a speaker series on community risk reduction, a test of the UPennAlert system, a firehouse chili cook off, a controlled burn demonstration, and booths from various campus partners. 

Penn community organizers oppose Mayor Cherelle Parker’s backing of 76ers arena near Chinatown

In a video released on Sept. 18, Parker — a 2016 Penn graduate — announced that she had reached an agreement with the 76ers to keep the team in Center City.