Memorial Day: Travel Guide I RealTime Traffic I Latest Weather I Holiday Weekend Events

UPenn

(Philadelphia City Hall. File photo by Tony Hanson)

UPenn Researchers Tackle Evolution Of Philadelphia Accent

With apologies to comedian Jeff Foxworthy, you might be a Philadelphian if: you say beggle (bagel), wooder (water), tal (towel), beyoodeeful (beautiful), dennis (dentist) or Fit Shtreet (Fifth Street).

2013/04/26

Penn Veterinarians Doing Free Eye Exams For Service Dogs

Veterinarians at the University of Pennsylvania say they will conduct free eye examinations next month for service dogs.

2013/04/16

Joe Biden (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Vice President Biden To Address UPenn Graduates In 2013

Officials at the Ivy League school in Philadelphia say Biden will speak at commencement on May 13.

2013/03/12

UPenn Researchers Create A New Passport For Cancer Treatment

The researchers were able to create what they call an “immunity passport” – a particular protein found in the body that is attached to a foreign object placed into the body.

2013/02/24

Penn Takes To Road; Visits Harvard, Dartmouth In Ivy Action

It’s a weekend in New England for the Penn Quakers as they continue with Ivy League play by paying visits to Harvard and Dartmouth.

2013/02/14

Health: Mysterious Disease Discovered Locally, Strikes Mainly Young Women

Doctors who discovered the disease say it’s like your brain is on fire. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl says it all starts with personality changes.

2013/02/07

Penn Professor Reacts To News That Same-Sex Marriage Is Heading To Supreme Court

Two cases at the center of the battle over same-sex marriage are headed for the Supreme Court, and a local expert is sharing his thoughts.

2012/12/07

Students, Activists Mark World AIDS Day On Penn’s Campus

The crowd of about 60 young people sipped coffee and munched on bagels before getting down to the task of creating the iconic red looped HIV/AIDS ribbons, held together by a button reading “Not Over.”

2012/12/01

The Israeli-Palestinain Conflict Takes To The Twittersphere

Israel and the Palestinians aren’t just fighting on the ground but the notorious staunch enemies have both taken to Twitter to present their sides of the conflict.

2012/11/17

111021 University of Pennsylvania - Football vs Yale

Penn Hosts Harvard; Winner Earns At Least A Share of Ivy Title

Penn readies for an Ivy League battle with rival Harvard.

2012/11/07

(Head of Conservation Lynn Grant Credit: John McDevitt)

Mummy Conservation Underway At UPenn Museum

The exhibit is called “In the Artifact Lab: Conserving Egyptian Mummies.”

2012/10/20

Vacant lot on Ella St. near E Westmoreland St.

Students Take Action On Vacant Lots Plaguing Philadelphia

The cleanup took two days, but the vacant lot at 34th and Clearfield has become the city’s newest green space.

2012/08/07

Guide To The 2012 XPoNential Music Festival

Slather on the sunscreen, pack a picnic and get ready for three days of live music: WXPN’s XPoNential Music Festival returns for its 19th year, featuring more than 30 artists on four stages just across the Delaware.

2012/07/16

On Apr. 1, the U.S. government began conducting the census. (credit: Chip Comodevilla/Getty Images)

Census: Philadelphia’s White Population Up Slightly, African American Numbers Down Slightly

New information from the U.S. Census indicates that the number of whites increased slightly in Philadelphia, while the number of blacks went down slightly.

2012/05/19