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Antibiotics for Acne Linked to Sore Throat, Penn Study Shows

Oral antibiotics used to treat acne are linked to symptoms of sore throat, according to a study by researchers with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, published Online First in the Archives of Dermatology , one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Ballparks as Urban Anchors: MLB Leaders Discuss Role of Ballparks in Their Communities at Penn IUR Event

PHILADELPHIA — The Penn Institute for Urban Research will host a panel discussion with leaders from Major League Baseball teams at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1,  in  Houston Hall's Bodek Lounge. The Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Florida Marlins will be represented.

Penn Senior and Penn Alum Win Marshall Scholarships

PHILADELPHIA— The Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania today announced that Corey Metzman and Michael Poll have won United Kingdom Government Scholarships for graduate studies in the U.K. 

A Message to the Community on Penn's Values

Amy Gutmann, President Vincent Price, Provost Craig Carnaroli, Executive Vice President The tragic events at Penn State have saddened the hearts of people throughout the world. Amid the grief that we all feel for the victims, we think it is important for the Penn community to reflect on our University's deeply held values, and our determined commitment to ensure an environment of ethical, honorable and legal conduct in every aspect of our campus life.

Fight hunger and erase library fines

Patrons returning an overdue book to the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center this month can get a break on their late fees while also helping Philabundance provide food for the less fortunate in the Philadelphia region.

Student Spotlight with Amanda Culp

The Porch at 30th Street Station

Pulitzer Prize board

Steven Hahn, the Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor of History in the School of Arts and Sciences, has been elected to the 20-member Pulitzer Prize Board. In 2004, Hahn won the Pulitzer Prize for history for his book, “A Nation Under Our Feet: Black Political Struggles in the Rural South from Slavery to the Great Migration.”

Safe and secure

For the fifth year in a row, Penn has been awarded the No. 1 spot in Security magazine’s “Security 500” list for the higher education sector. Maureen S. Rush, vice president for public safety, says the top ranking reflects the commitment that Penn’s Division of Public Safety (DPS) has to keeping the campus safe. DPS includes University Police; Fire and Emergency Services; Technology and Emergency Communications; Security Services and Special Services—with 116 sworn Penn police officers.

Staff Q&A with Kim Junod

In its 20-year history, the roster of artists who have appeared on WXPN’s “World Cafe” reads like the canon of any music lover’s exhaustive collection: Jeff Buckley, Ry Cooder, Carole King, Charlie Louvin, Paul McCartney, Les Paul, Liz Phair, Mavis Staples and Jack White have all chatted with about their lives and music on the radio show. Senior Producer Kim Junod has been there for more than half of that two-decade run.