Elizabeth Banks set to speak at Penn commencement in May
Penn graduate Elizabeth Banks will speak at the university's commencement ceremony at Franklin Field in May.
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Penn graduate Elizabeth Banks will speak at the university's commencement ceremony at Franklin Field in May.
Philadelphia was selected to host the championships, in part, because of its affinity for the sport.
On the third Friday in March, medical students around the country learned exactly where they will be going for their residency programs. Stephanie Stahl reports at the University of Pennsylvania for the big reveals.
Outrage is growing over the White House's decision to freeze $175 million in funding for the University of Pennsylvania over its transgender athlete policy.
A social media post from the White House says Penn is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.
Hundreds of people, including Penn students, faculty and staff, gathered at 34th and Walnut streets on Thursday afternoon to protest the cuts and demand action from the university.
A social media post from the White House says the University of Pennsylvania is losing millions of dollars in federal funding, but the university says it has received no formal notice.
For the third straight season, Philadelphia won't have a men's college basketball team representing the city during March Madness.
The University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees unanimously elected J. Larry Jameson its next president on Thursday.
Penn fired men's basketball coach Steve Donahue on Monday after an 8-19 season.
La Salle men's basketball coach Fran Dunphy reached another historic number in his iconic basketball career on Wednesday night.
The debate over diversity, equity and inclusion programs has reached Philadelphia as Penn removed information from its website.
Dr. Arlene Bennett was a pioneer for Black women at Penn's medical school after being the first to graduate in 1964.
As we celebrate Black History, we are sharing the story of Dr. Arlene Bennett, who pioneered the way for women at Penn's medical school. CBS News Philadelphia’s Stephanie Stahl spoke with Dr. Bennett about how she made the most of her opportunities.
Philadelphia is set to honor Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from University of Pennsylvania's law school and the first to earn a PhD.
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and the first Black woman to earn a PhD in the United States, will be honored with a statue near Philadelphia's City Hall.
Three former Penn women's swimmers have filed a lawsuit against the university seeking to remove Lia Thomas' name from record books.
Saniah Caldwell grew up a fan of many NFL teams, but the Philadelphia Eagles are at the top of the list.
Luigi Mangione graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's and master's in computer science in 2020, a Penn spokesperson confirmed.
Luigi Mangione graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. He was arrested on Monday in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on an illegal gun charge.
Philadelphia's basketball teams are preparing to compete for bragging rights at the Big 5 Classic this weekend.
Men's and women's basketball teams across the city are preparing to compete for the ultimate bragging rights this weekend at the Big 5 Classic in Philadelphia.
Penn grad Sophia Schiaroli created Cherry Social to cultivate a safe space for the queer community.
Sophia Schiaroli, of Philadelphia, is building the Cherry Social app to create a safe space for people in the queer community to connect.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
