Excelano Project rhymes with reason
Students in the Excelano project have found a family in the other group members. Excelano is Penn’s first and only spoken word group.
Penn comes out on top in security rankings for third year running
For the third year in a row, Penn was ranked as the top college or university in Security Magazine’s “Security 500” list, an annual security ranking of various corporations and institutions.
Jeffrey Tillus takes on role of UMOJA Planning and Facilitating Chairman
This past Sunday, Wharton sophomore Jeffrey Tillus was elected the new planning and facilitating chairman of UMOJA, the umbrella organization for groups of the African Diaspora at Penn.
Around the world with Penn Admissions
Admissions representatives travel to over 30 countries in any given year, according to Dean of Admissions Eric Furda. And in spite of University-wide budget cuts, the admissions travel budget “hasn’t been cut at all.”
3 wrestlers charged with assault
Three suspended members of the wrestling team were arrested Nov. 16 in connection with an aggravated assault allegedly committed on Oct. 3. A preliminary hearing is set for 8 a.m. today.
New tool may make plagiarism easier to detect
SafeAssign is a plagiarism detection tool that works within the Blackboard courseware system. Professors are in the process of testing the system through a pilot program. The tool will be put to use next semester.
Sophomore's death ruled a suicide
At a grief counseling session Monday afternoon, associate chaplain Stephen Kocher confirmed that College sophomore Alex Ryles "did take his own life."
Police identify suspect in rape case
Police have identified and interviewed a man who allegedly raped a Penn freshman woman at an off-campus fraternity party early Sunday morning, but no arrests have been made.
Biden offers positive economic outlook
Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Committee of Seventy’s annual breakfast yesterday at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue.
UPHS included in pay lawsuit
The University of Pennsylvania was among seven healthcare systems sued yesterday on allegations that the hospital did not properly compensate nurses and other employees who worked during meal breaks.
Proton Therapy Center celebrates opening
Penn Medicine celebrated the opening of the new Roberts Proton Therapy Center, beginning what Penn President Amy Gutmann called “a new chapter” in Penn’s history.
Senior Joshua Bennett wins Marshall Scholarship
College senior Joshua Bennett won the 2010 Marshall Scholarship, which pays for young Americans to study in the United Kingdom. Forty scholars are selected each year.