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(03/21/14 12:40am)
An opinion column by Deborah Raiees-Dana in John Brown University's student paper the Threefold Advocate wrote a column titled "Rethink Yoga." The author claimed that the meditation form "has its roots in the worship of demonic Hindu gods." The Hindu community, upset and offended, urged the University to take action. So far, The Arkansas university's president Dr. Charles Pollard has not apologized, and the column has not been removed from the online edition. While Dana's position within the University is not revealed, a response article by Rajan Zed described her as a tutoring coordinator for Student Support Services.
(03/20/14 10:08pm)
Barack Obama talks about it. Amy Gutmann talks about it. Innovation has become a buzzword both in government and at universities.
(03/19/14 4:00pm)
This afternoon, Penn named John Jackson the new dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice, effective July 1.
(03/18/14 12:34am)
“Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan is coming to campus.
(03/17/14 3:38pm)
This morning, Penn announced Geoffrey Garrett will be the new dean of the Wharton School, effective July 1.
(03/16/14 9:32pm)
Penn students considering a future career in higher education can expect support from the University in their endeavors.
(03/06/14 2:29am)
Penn is hoping to attract more professorial talent.
(03/06/14 1:59am)
The Special Events and Planning Committee wants you to “Treat yo’ self” at its upcoming speaker event.
(03/03/14 10:49pm)
Penn’s all-grant, no loan-policy is unique to the University, but how does its undergraduate student aid rank among some of the other Ivies?
(02/28/14 6:46pm)
While 2014-2015 tuition and fees will pass the $60,000 mark, Penn President Amy Gutmann announced a new initiative to raise an additional $240 million for undergraduate financial aid.
(02/28/14 3:51am)
Following a scandal at Harvard University where then Dean of the College Evelynn M. Hammonds and FAS Dean Michael D. Smith broke Faculty privacy policy by authorizing secret searches of resident deans' email accounts, Harvard President Drew Faust commissioned a task force that developed a policy for single permanent electronic communications policy. According to the policy, any search must first be approved by the Office of General Counsel and has to include a timely notification for the user who is to be searched. The policy will also change the the chain of command by mandating a "legitimate institutional purpose" prior to a search.
(02/28/14 12:20am)
The Board of Trustees met on Thursday at the Inn at Penn for the winter full board meeting. The Daily Pennsylvanian took a look at the main points of the meeting.
(02/27/14 9:55pm)
The cost for a Penn undergraduate education will cross the $60,000 mark for the first time in the 2014-2015 academic school year.
(02/21/14 2:46am)
Cornell UniversityIn a University wide-effort to promote mental wellness and provide stress relief for students, Cornell University implemented a February Break.
(02/20/14 12:30am)
Members of the University Council voted in support of a proposal that Penn divest from tobacco companies on Wednesday night.
(02/19/14 12:06am)
Penn students and faculty hoping to expand their global horizons will soon have more means of doing so in China.
(02/18/14 2:49pm)
The University will hire an additional staff member to combat alcohol abuse and provide safety education, Penn President Amy Gutmann said Tuesday.
(02/14/14 12:28am)
Dartmouth University: Following a “Bloods and Crips”-themed party, which sparked controversy on campus and received national media attention, campus organization presidents at Dartmouth University unanimously approved new policy for Greek organizations who receive complaints of standard community violations. They will be expected to judicially address the accused individuals internally or participate in mediation sessions with the complainants, The Dartmouth reported. Violations include insensitivity to other cultures through clothing or event themes.
(02/06/14 3:10pm)
An email sent to the Penn community this morning announced immediate new hires at Counseling and Psychological Services.
(02/06/14 5:03am)
The University administration is discussing ways to move forward following the second student suicide in three weeks, but details of those talks have not yet been released.
