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Penn Study: Arts Improve Well-Being in Poorer Neighborhoods
A new study from Penn’s Social Impact of the Arts project found that cultural resources in lower-income neighborhoods are “significantly” linked to better schooling, health, […]
Penn, Temple Climb in U.S. News 2018 Grad Program Rankings
U.S. News and World Report has released its 2018 graduate program rankings, and several universities in and around Philadelphia have climbed up the list.
Penn Prof’s Study: Sleepy Teens More Likely to Become Criminals
Teenagers who are drowsy during the day are more likely to have a criminal record later in life, according to a new study from a […]
Biden Chosen to Chair National Constitution Center
Former Vice President Joe Biden will chair the National Constitution Center following a unanimous vote from the museum’s board of trustees.
Study: Penn Ranks Fifth Worldwide for Producing “Unicorn” Founders
While it may be overrated to judge a startup by its valuation, the idea of the unicorn—a company valued in the billions—persists. And a recent […]
Why Penn Vet Isn’t Happy With Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Budget
Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address yesterday – and the University of Pennsylvania’s veterinary program isn’t too happy with it.
It’s Official: Joe Biden Is a Penn Professor
Joe Biden is now a Penn professor. Penn officially announced on Tuesday what had been reported and rumored and talked about on an open mic […]
Amy Gutmann Is Brilliant, Boring, Inclusive, Safe, Distant, Warm, and Able to Stand on Her Head.
One afternoon in early December, Amy Gutmann, dressed in a puffy blue coat, exits her office and traverses Locust Walk to her next appointment, a […]
Penn Picks Cory Booker for 2017 Commencement Speech
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker will speak at the 2017 commencement ceremony for the University of Pennsylvania, the university announced today.
Penn President Amy Gutmann Rips Into Trump’s Immigration Ban
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann blasted President Donald Trump‘s executive order on immigration yesterday, calling it “injurious to our work and inimical to our values.”
Report: Penn Used Maintenance Workers to Drown Out Christian Protesters
Penn’s campus is frequently full of protesters. When I was in school there, student protests generally consisted of anti–Iraq War campouts, Israel/Palestine protests (on both […]
Temple, Penn, Drexel Students Plan Walkouts During Trump’s Inauguration
Students from several Philadelphia universities, including Temple University, the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, are planning to walk out of their classrooms during president-elect […]
State College Borough Passes Resolution Vowing to Protect Immigrants
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story mistook a resolution passed by the Borough of State College for an action by Pennsylvania State University. While […]
Penn’s Beloved Palestra Turns 90 Years Old
The first thing Tom Izzo did was apologize. It was Saturday afternoon. His Michigan State Spartans had just lost to the Penn State Nittany Lions, […]