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Judge: No Pay for Penn Track Athletes

There will be no pay for Penn track-and-field athletes. A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a trio of such athletes are not — as […]

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“PennFaces” Website Aimed at Curbing Ivy League Isolation

Have you heard about the “Penn Face?” It’s the face that Philadelphia’s Ivy League students wear out into the world, projecting happiness and resolve in […]

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Penn Vet Students to Star in New Animal Planet Series, Penn Vet

The next time your new kitty won’t eat and keeps coughing up hairballs, you might want to check the mirror before you rush her off […]

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Caitlyn Jenner to Speak at Penn

Famed transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner will be appearing at the University of Pennsylvania on February 17th. In a talk moderated by Buzz Bissinger, a journalist […]

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11 Vintage 1890s Philadelphia Ads From the Archives of the Daily Pennsylvanian

Whether or not you enjoy my work, you have The Daily Pennsylvanian to thank/blame for it. I went into college not sure what I wanted […]

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Penn Students Can Ferment Beer 9 Times Faster

A group of Penn students have a plan to streamline the beer-making process — and it just earned them $10,000. Siddharth Shah, Shashwata Narain and Alexander […]

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Local Colleges Still Losing War Against Student Drinking

Pity the poor American institution of higher learning. Student drinking on campuses leads to property damage, arrests, injuries and deaths, hazings, and a tsunami of reports of […]

Business

Why Jefferson is in Merger Mania

Dr. Stephen Klasko knows that in today’s ever-changing health care landscape, bigger is better. Bigger means easier negotiations with insurance companies. Bigger means more capital to invest […]

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Lin-Manuel Miranda to Speak at Penn Commencement

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the composer behind the hip-hop Broadway hit Hamilton, will be the featured speaker at Penn’s 2016 commencement. The university made the announcement today. […]

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At Penn, Joe Biden Spells Out How Cancer “Moonshot” Will Work

Joe Biden called it a moonshot, but the vice president says he’s realistic about the fight against cancer. He doesn’t want people to think the […]

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A Penn Graduate Was the Inventor of “Bowie Bonds”

After learning the news of David Bowie‘s death yesterday, musicians worldwide expressed their gratitude and called him an inspiration. Banker David Pullman was praising and […]

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University of Pennsylvania Student’s Death Ruled a Suicide

University of Pennsylvania engineering student Stephen Kyle Wilshusen killed himself on December 31st making him the tenth University of Pennsylvania student to die by suicide […]

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Does Anyone in Philly College Hoops — Besides Villanova — Have a Shot at the March NCAA Tourney?

The January break is over, and all six of the area’s Division I men’s college basketball teams have started division play. With no hope of […]

Business

Nine Philadelphians Make Forbes 30 Under 30

Forbes magazine has released its 30 Under 30 list for 2016 and nine young Philadelphians were recognized — from a Little League pitcher who captured the nation’s hearts to an […]

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Penn Raising Student Housing Costs 12.5 Percent at Some Locations

The University of Pennsylvania is raising student housing rates for some locations by as much as 12.5 percent – an atypical increase compared to previous years. […]