Penn alum Abdi Farah wins Bravo reality show
A 2009 College graduate and former 'Daily Pennsylvanian' opinion artist, Farah earned the victory after winning the final challenge on Bravo’s new show, "Work of Art: The Next Great Artist."
Second area bank robbed
The PNC Bank branch at 3535 Market St. was robbed at about 12:45 p.m. Friday, according to the Division of Public Safety. This is the second reported bank robbery in the area in three days.
Student dies after long illness
Lu Gan, a member of the class of 2013, died over the weekend after a long illness, according to an e-mail sent to residents by Gregory House Dean Christopher Donovan.
Larry Jameson selected as next Penn Med dean
Larry Jameson has been selected to succeed Arthur Rubenstein as executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and dean of the School of Medicine.
Sorority search down to 12
Out of 18 National Panhellenic Conference sororities not already at Penn, 12 submitted packets to the Panhel extension committee and are currently under review.
'14 Points: The freshman class by the numbers
Each incoming class at Penn is said to be better and brighter than its predecessors — this is once again true for the class of 2014.
Alum Josh Bennett’s album drops this month
“Don’t Let Me Go,” could easily have been written as a plea from Penn to former student Josh Bennett, who graduated from the University this spring.
FBI investigating TD Bank robbery
The TD Bank branch at 3735 Walnut St. was robbed shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Division of Public Safety. No one was injured in the incident.
Textbooks made more accessible
With an expanding array of outlets for purchasing textbooks, students will encounter more reasonably priced options when buying course materials this semester.
Trial against evangelist preachers delayed
The criminal trial for Christian evangelists Michael Marcavage and Kenneth Fleck — arrested July 3 by Penn Police for disorderly conduct and obstruction of a highway — was delayed to Nov. 12.
Buttercream Philadelphia truck confiscated
The 'cupcake lady's' food truck was confiscated for violating vendor parking restrictions at 33rd and Market streets.
Fulbrights awarded to 13 Penn students
Though the application process is said to be grueling, the University “does pretty well with encouraging kids to apply for Fulbrights and making their applications good enough to be accepted,” Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Harriet Joseph said.