UPennAlert

Large Demonstration

Update: Large demonstration currently located on the grass area on 32nd Street between Market and Chestnut Streets. Increased police activity in the area. Police on scene, use caution, avoid the immediate area.

Update: Crowd is heading south on 33rd Street, approaching Chestnut Street.

Update: Crowd is currently stationary at 33rd and Market Streets.

UPennAlert: Large demonstration in the area of 30th and Market Streets. The group is continuing to travel west on Market Street.

Increased police activity in the area. Police on scene, use caution, avoid the immediate area.

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The Division of Public Safety has developed a few helpful risk reduction strategies outlined below.

  • Stay out of immediate area.
  • Stay alert and reduce distractions; using cellphones, ear buds, etc. may limit your awareness.
  • Orient yourself to your surroundings. (Identify your location, nearby exits, etc.)
  • Utilize 24/7/365 Walking Escort services (215-898-WALK/9255).
  • Only carry necessary documents.
  • Keep your valuables out of sight.

The Division of Public Safety will continue to ensure the highest level of safety and security for our community.

Emergencies 215-573-3333 / 511 (campus phone)
General Information 215-898-7297
Special Services 215-898-4481 (215-898-6600 off-hours)
HELP Line 215-898-HELP (4357)
DPS Headquarters 4040 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Walking Escort 215-898-WALK (9255)
Penn Transit Ride 215-898-RIDE (7433)
06/18/2012

Penn Connects 2.0 in the News

 

The University of Pennsylvania is unveiling development proposals for 23 acres it purchased from the DuPont Co. — its biggest acquisition east of the Schuylkill — while continuing to grow the main campus in West Philadelphia with new buildings, more green space, and better linkages to Center City.
Penn bought for $13 million the former DuPont Marshall Laboratory at 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue in September 2010, and almost immediately relocated its transit operations there. On a surface lot where its buses and cars had parked at 32d and Walnut Streets, glass is now going up on an 80,000-square-foot nanotechnology center scheduled to open next year.”
and then “click on this link for the rest of the article….

The University of Pennsylvania is unveiling development proposals for 23 acres it purchased from the DuPont Co. — its biggest acquisition east of the Schuylkill — while continuing to grow the main campus in West Philadelphia with new buildings, more green space, and better linkages to Center City.

Penn bought for $13 million the former DuPont Marshall Laboratory at 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue in September 2010, and almost immediately relocated its transit operations there. On a surface lot where its buses and cars had parked at 32d and Walnut Streets, glass is now going up on an 80,000-square-foot nanotechnology center scheduled to open next year.”

Click on this link for the rest of the article…