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UPDATE: Penn Says Tobacco No “Moral Evil”
[Update 1:26 p.m.] “A proposal for the University of Pennsylvania to divest its $7.7 billion endowment from tobacco companies died on Friday without a vote […]
Penn Police Increasing Patrols After Uptick in Bike Thefts
No matter the time of year, there are lots of bike thefts at Penn. They always seem to be on the uptick! As such, Penn […]
UPenn Study: Pot Might Be What’s Screwing Up Your Sleep
On Wednesday afternoon at the SLEEP 2014 conference in Minneapolis, University of Pennsylvania psychiatrist and sleep specialist Dr. Michael Grandner presented findings from his recent […]
Final Jeopardy! Had a Clue About a Local College Tuesday Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUG0DaiuFpI Get psyched, local Jeopardy! dorks! Not only was something about Philadelphia the correct response on the show last night, it was Final Jeopardy! It’s […]
Penn, Mayo Clinic Launch ‘Seizure Detection Challenge’
The University of Pennsylvania, Mayo Clinic and other groups announced a program called Seizure Detection Challenge with $8,000 in prizes. The challenge is hosted by […]
UPenn Cancer Researcher Charged With Stealing From Department of Defense
On Thursday, the United States Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia indicted former University of Pennsylvania cancer researcher Steven Johnson, 49, alleging that he “embezzled, stole and […]
The Tragedy of Madison Holleran and Suicides at Penn
Doors were beginning to open for Madison Holleran. She racked up straight As, ran track, and pushed her Northern Highlands Regional High School soccer team […]
The Most Selective College in Pennsylvania Is…
… Curtis Institute of Music. Per this chart on eCollegeFinder, Curtis accepts just 5 percent of its applicants. This 5-percent rate would make it the […]
Penn President Dances ‘Gangnam Style’ at Graduation, for Some Reason
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmDUqzjE8Lo Penn celebrated its 258th commencement yesterday, and Amy Gutmann — the school’s president — decided to do the “Gangnam Style” dance during her address. Sure, […]
Penn Professors: School Must Divest from Tobacco
In an open letter to the University posted on Philly.com, five Penn professors urge the school to stop investing in companies that sell tobacco products. […]
Penn Revises Sex Violence Policy
There’s been a lot of talk around these parts — and nationally — about how colleges handle reports of sexual assault, so it’s no surprise […]
Former Philadelphia University Student Sues Over Sexual Assault Expulsion
Anthony Villar (left) was a junior at Philadelphia University until January 23rd, when he was expelled by the school after his former girlfriend accused him […]
Architect’s Newspaper Features Penn’s South Bank
The University of Pennsylvania’s ambitious South Bank project — which includes the “Pennovation Center” — recently appeared in the Architect’s Newspaper with renderings that showcased […]
Ex-Penn Professor: I Was Denied Tenure for Taking Child-Care Leave
A former Penn history professor is suing the school for denying her tenure, Philly.com’s Emily Babay reports. Kristen Stromberg Childers alleges that the university denied […]
Penn Adopts ‘Preferred Name Initiative’ for Trans Students
Transgender students at Penn now have the option to use a name other than the one on their birth certificate thanks to the university’s newly […]