University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League school in Philadelphia, offers world-class education, groundbreaking research, and a vibrant campus community.
Address: Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 898-5000
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DELCO Today Writer Shares His Remembrances of the Late Kobe Bryant
The news broke on Sunday afternoon, and after a couple of sleepless nights, it still doesn’t seem real to me. NBA icon Kobe Bryant —…
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Here Are Three of the More Affordable Private Colleges for Low-Income Families
Research suggests the most selective colleges and universities are often the most affordable for low-income families, according to ladders.com The most selective schools are more…
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See Which Local Universities Nabbed a Top 100 National Spot According to U.S. News
Six Pennsylvania’s universities found themselves in the top 100 national rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s annual report, writes Kim Strong for the York Daily Record. All…
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Photo Project Offers Intimate View of Late Architect Known as the Father of Modern Philadelphia
The Ed Bacon Photo Project, an online catalogue created by the Fisher Fine Arts Library at the University of Pennsylvania, offers an intimate view of…
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White Dog Café Coming to Glen Mills
The Big Fish Grill in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake in Glen Mills has closed its doors for good, but the space will not remain…
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Product of Cardinal O’Hara, Villanova Lauded for Her College Basketball Stardom
Cardinal O’Hara High School graduate Trish Juhline Brunner, a former college basketball star at Villanova, has been inducted into the university’s Varsity Club Hall of…
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Local Universities Try to Teach Students to Be Happy
A number of local universities are aiming to teach students how to be happy through various courses and initiatives – one of which is a…
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Raymond Perelman, Chester-Born Dealmaker and Philanthropist, Dies at 101
Chester native Raymond Perelman, a master investor and philanthropist who gave more than $300 million to various causes, has died at the age of 101,…
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Delaware County Community College Grad a Key Member of Penn’s Athletic Department
Hosting an athletic event at the University of Pennsylvania is a large undertaking, one coordinated by Berwyn native Mike Martin, the director of gameday operations…
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Penn Psychology Professor Explains Why It Feels Good to Help Others
There are many reasons why helping others makes us feel good, according to Angela Duckworth, bestselling author and psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania,…
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Researchers Aim to Reduce Frightening Number of Area Drivers Using Mobile Devices at the Wheel
A new study by the Travelers Institute has found that three quarters of drivers on Philadelphia-area roads use mobile devices while at the wheel, writes…
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Penn Sells 17-Acre Property in Glenolden to Malvern-Based Developer
The University of Pennsylvania has sold its 17-acre property in Glenolden that was a vivarium and research laboratory to E. Kahn Development, writes Natalie Kostelni…
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Penn Physicist, Cardinal O’Hara Grad Wins $3 Million Award Sponsored by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg
University of Pennsylvania physicist and Cardinal O’Hara graduate Eugene Mele and his colleague Charles Kane have won a $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics,…
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Jay Sigel Invitational Celebrates 26th Year of Raising Funds to Fight Cancer
The 26th edition of The Jay Sigel Invitational – the premier charity golf tournament in the Delaware Valley – will be held at the prestigious…
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Former Penn State Brandywine Student Helps to Fight Cancer from a Penn Lab
Penn State graduate Jen Petrella is using her degree and knowledge to help fight cancer at the University of Pennsylvania, writes Haleigh Swansen for Penn…
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Blindness Doesn’t Prevent Monsignor Bonner Grad from Broadcasting Hockey Games
Blindness hasn’t prevented Matt Wallace from covering the University of Pennsylvania women’s hockey team with his broadcasting partner, Sam Fryman, writes Maria Panaritis for the…
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Marple Newtown Alum Named New President of Arcadia University
Ajay Nair, a graduate of Marple Newtown High School who grew up in Broomall, has been hired as the new president of Arcadia University, writes…







































