Spring Break
During its first meeting after fall break, the Undergraduate Assembly had a full plate of issues to discuss last Sunday night.
Among other issues, the UA discussed the College Republicans' and Muslim Student Association's awareness weeks, the student-unfriendly rates for the Radian apartments and potentially free printing for students.
Sometimes it seems as if the Harvard-Princeton-Yale triumvirate is taking over the Ivy League.
And now it might actually happen - in a huge online war strategy game where teams of Ivy League students attempt to conquer the entire geographic region of the Ancient Eight on behalf of their schools.
Former Neurosurgery professor Tracy McIntosh's lawyer has filed a petition to halt McIntosh's Dec. 21 court-ordered resentencing for a 2002 sexual assault.
Treatment brings patients back from brink of death
HUP doctors use cooling technology to keep brain functioning after heart failure
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Penn doctors are giving some patients a second chance at life.
School of Medicine professor Lance Becker and his team are researching a medical procedure that can reduce the amount of brain damage caused when a patient's heart stops. Even a 10-minute cutoff to oxygen can cause irreversible injury to the brain, said Vinay Nadkarni, who teaches at the Hospital of the University Pennsylvania.
HUP doctors use cooling technology to keep brain functioning after heart failure
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Perspective | Painting the town red and blue
With a rich, local mural culture, Penn finds ways to get involved
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Philadelphia has become increasingly well-known for its murals, and for their effects on the community. And with mural culture an established part of Philadelphia, Penn has increasingly seen itself joining in.
With a rich, local mural culture, Penn finds ways to get involved
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Dean delivers annual speech on Nursing
Meleis discusses school's admit rates, faculty recruitment
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The School of Nursing community came together last Friday to hear about the school's current conditions.
Nursing Dean Afaf Meleis delivered the annual state-of-the-school lecture, speaking about the school's progress over the last year, recalling its achievements and outlining its goals for the future.
Meleis discusses school's admit rates, faculty recruitment
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Looking Ahead | Track record strong for capital campaigns
Donations exceeded goals for past three major fundraisers
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When it comes to capital campaigns, the University has a history of reaching some hefty goals.
Since Ben Franklin's first fundraising efforts to establish the University, Penn administrators have embarked on six capital campaigns, including the campaign launched Saturday night.
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Stetson Departure | Top donors seek 'truth' about dean's resignation
Curiosity remains as capital campaign goes into full swing
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As Penn begins the public stage of its largest-ever capital campaign, donors have more questions on their minds than how much to give.
At a brunch Saturday for Benjamin Franklin Society donors - those who donate $2,500 or more annually to the University - many expressed concern and curiosity over the departure of former Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson, who suddenly resigned in late August.
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Communication between Penn, other local universities and community groups on gentrification and affordable housing issues will be a key issue in the coming years, the man who will likely be the next mayor told West Philadelphia residents last night.
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