06/03/2026

Parking, Transit, and Security Info for FIFA Fan Fest and World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin locally in Philadelphia on June 14^th. Kicking off the festivities will be Philadelphia’s FIFA Fan Festival, which will run from June 11-July 19, 2026, at East Fairmount Park’s Lemon Hill. The festival will feature match-day watch parties, food and beverage offerings, and entertainment. Access is free, but registration is required. For more information, visit the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 Website.

For detailed information regarding transportation, parking, security, access points, and more during the World Cup, please visit 6abc Philadelphia’s summary of City plans.

May 12, 2026

Enhanced Bystander AED Accessibility

A recent article published in The Journal of Collegiate Emergency Medical Services spotlights an innovative project spearheaded by two former leaders of Penn’s student-run Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT). Julia Smolyak and Micaela Alpert developed a comprehensive system aimed at...

April 21, 2026

PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink

Penn Ice Rink Welcomed over 100 Police Athletic League (PAL) Participants to an afternoon of Ice-Skating During PAL Day at the Penn Ice Rink Through a partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, Police Athletic League (PAL) participants enjoyed recreational time...

April 8, 2026

Spring Share the Road Educational Campaign

On April 7th and 8th, DPS conducted a Share the Road Educational Campaign across campus. DPS organizes the Share the Road campaign several times throughout the year to educate drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and scooter riders about their shared responsibility to...

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