Penn grad Lawrence Lessig drops out of presidential race
(11/03/15 4:38am)
A Penn graduate’s quest for the White House has ended.
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College students aren't coddled, says Bioethics prof.
(10/06/15 4:19am)
A Penn professor has weighed in on the recent debate about the overprotection of millennials. Bioethics professor Jonathan Moreno does not believe that university students are as coddled as some make them out to be, and they can handle sensitive topics maturely.
Annenberg professor supports showing graphic images in the media
(09/08/15 3:12am)
Annenberg professor Barbie Zelizer was recently featured in a CNN article to weigh in on the somber debate of whether news outlets should publish the disturbing footage of the on-air shootings of Alison Parker and Adam Ward. Though a difficult issue, she is something of an expert on the topic.
Penn ranked 10th most stressful college in America
(06/04/15 10:00am)
Penn has made it onto another Top Ten list — but this one may not be so brag-worthy.
Penn students order a ton of food during finals
(05/02/15 2:00pm)
It's finals season and that can only mean one things: Lots and lots of food ordered to libraries across campus.
Hierarchy of instructors at Penn generates different experiences for adjuncts
(04/13/15 4:31am)
Higher education has seen a recent trend of hiring more adjunct professors, who are not on the tenure track and are paid to teach, not to research. At Penn, however, adjuncts are only a small portion of non-faculty instructors.
Obama praises frat condemnation
(03/27/15 12:14am)
President Obama is praising the University of Oklahoma's swift action to condemn a video containing racist chants by the school's Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter last week.
Colleges consider banning Yik Yak
(03/06/15 4:38am)
Yik Yak, the social media app that has become very popular on college campuses, is causing some trouble for university administrators across the country. Yik Yak is a location-based app that allows users to see recent posts from other users in the same geographic region.
Wesleyan drug use policing being questioned
(03/03/15 5:43am)
Following the hospitalization of 12 people at Wesleyan University last weekend, the school's enforcement policies regarding the use of drugs is being called into question.
Significant fines proposed for colleges that mishandle sexual assault
(03/02/15 12:54am)
If a college mishandles sexual assault in the future, the federal government may come cracking down.
Jewish students nationwide experiencing anti-Semitism, survey says
(03/01/15 8:16pm)
A national survey of Jewish students shows a high number of students experiencing anti-Semitism in some form on campus.
Penn student calls on fellow men to prevent sexual assault
(02/24/15 2:15pm)
College sophomore Chaz Smith paired up with One Student, a nonprofit organization that seeks to raise awareness of sexual assault, to produce a video on the importance of gender stereotypes in the way conversations about sexual assault are carried out.
Carnegie Mellon accidentally accepts 800 students
(02/19/15 4:00pm)
Whoops.
What's in a number?
(02/12/15 8:35am)
At Penn, some are looking for a relationship. Others are looking for a one-night stand or hook-up buddy. Either way, the question of how many hook-ups a potential partner has had can cause some anxiety. Some students say the answer to “What’s your number?” is not a deal-breaker.
The Best Of Ben Lerner: 23 Posts That Made Us Laugh, Learn, And Love Penn Just A Little Bit More
(02/02/15 4:00pm)
For the last five years, UTB has been led by dedicated, hilarious, and post-worthy human beings, and Ben Lerner is no exception. Besides his genuine love of the blog and its content, he loved being an integral part of our team, and he will be missed more than he can imagine. Thank you, Ben, for being a supportive, thoughtful leader, for cracking us up every time you speak, and for giving us at UTB a place here at Penn that we love. You’re fabulous, you’re flawless, and we know you’ll always be there for us…in your trailer…with a lawyer present. Absolutely.
Gutmann speaks about free speech to HuffPost Live
(01/24/15 8:04pm)
Penn President Amy Gutmann spoke up for free speech, particularly on college campuses, on Friday when speaking with HuffPost Live at the World Economic Forum.
The Koch Foundation funds a lecture series at Penn
(01/15/15 7:15am)
Of the legion of Penn benefactors and gift givers, no two may be more infamous than David and Charles Koch.
IT'S AMY'S 65TH B-DAY! Celebrating 65 Things That Have Happened During Her Reign
(11/19/14 12:16pm)
What's that festive vibe in the air on this brisk morning? THAT WOULD BE THE CAMPUS-WIDE JOY OF OUR UNIVERSITY HIGH HOLY DAY: AMY GUTMANN'S BIRTHDAY.
Harvard and UNC Chapel Hill face affirmative action lawsuit
(11/18/14 3:00pm)
On Monday, Project on Fair Representation filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in an effort to ban race-based affirmative action policies.
Penn alumni ranked "Least Dateable"
(10/14/14 5:09pm)
If you are looking for a future spouse, Penn might not be the best choice for college. Dating Ring — a matchmaking site — gathered data over 18 months from its 7,500 post-date feedback to find out which university's alumni got the most second dates. From the analysis, Penn alumni were the 8th least dateable of 316 colleges.