University of Pennsylvania

(Newser) - A junior at the University of Pennsylvania hijacked and crashed a school server as part of a New Zealand hacker's plan to take over multiple online chat sites, an FBI indictment said today. The arrest of Ryan Goldstein, 21, was part of a number of cases in an FBI operation...

(Newser) - A University of Pennsylvania economics professor beat his wife to death with an exercise bar as she wrapped Christmas gifts in their home, he admitted in court yesterday. Rafael Robb, 57, was arguing with his wife about where their 12-year-old daughter would spend Christmas when he said he "just...

(Newser) - Animals used in medical research have more rights and protections than humans who participate in clinical trials, according to a federal investigation. The Food and Drug Administration has only 200 inspectors to monitor 350,000 clinical trials and most of their field reports are ignored, reports the New York Times....

(Newser) - Brittney Exline is just 15, but Wednesday she begins her Ivy League career at UPenn. The Colorado Springs native started sixth grade at age 8, and finished high school math at 13, the AP reports. "Her motivation, discipline and maturity provided clear evidence that, despite her age, she was...