Campus & Community

Renovation slated to begin on historic Richards Labs

Planted firmly between the Quad’s Gothic revival dormitories and the lush oasis of the BioPond is the Richards Medical Research Laboratory, or Richards Labs, a structure credited with changing the course of modern architecture.

Penn stars in West Philly Science Showcase

It’s called University City for a reason: Penn’s academic neighbors include Drexel University, the University of the Sciences, the Monell Chemical Senses Center, the University City Science Center, and the Wistar Institute.

Penn Vet researcher makes progress toward controlling viral diseases

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has claimed more than 140 lives in recent months. The disease is a frightening one, with fatality rates that can approach 90 percent and no effective vaccine or cure.

When good computer users do bad things

In a perfect world, employees would always follow company online privacy and security protocols. They’d safeguard passwords, heed warnings about invalid or obsolete programming, and only use websites with valid SSL certificates.

Penn poised to roll out more modern data-management systems

In 1979, Penn administrators began deploying a series of systems that would digitally manage a triad of University arteries—Student Billing & Receivables, Academic Records & Registration, and Financial Aid.

PHENND’s 25th Anniversary Conference to be Held at Penn

The Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development will host its 25th Anniversary Conference, April 24-25, at the University of Pennsylvania’s Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce St.

Race and Sports Lecture at Penn Presents ‘Little Ballers’ Film Screening and Discussion

WHO: Bill Rhoden, The New York Times sports columnist

Penn Senior Alice Xie to Give Emerging Scholar Talk on China’s Economic Growth

Alice Xie, a University of Pennsylvania senior, will deliver the Communication Within the Curriculum Emerging Scholar Talk on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Stiteler Hall Room B26, 208 S. 37th St.

Focus of Penn Researcher Leads to National Summit on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Johanna Greeson, an assistant professor in the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, is working to reform the child welfare system for children who, between the ages of 18-21, are aging out of foster care.

Penn Law Professor Harry Reicher Named to USC Shoah Foundation Teaching Fellowship

Harry Reicher of the University of Pennsylvania Law School has been named as the recipient of the USC Shoah Foundation-The Institute for Visual History and Education’s inaugural Rutman Teaching Fellowship.

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