Higher Education
New York becomes first state in the nation to fund free universal college education
Students with family income under $100,000 will receive free tuition to CUNY or SUNY schools per the Excelsior Scholarship.
Penn grad resigns as USciences president
President Helen Giles-Gee announced she was stepping down from her post at the helm of the private university located just southwest of Penn’s campus.
Penn does not postpone exams for 'traumatic effects' from Ferguson
Other Ivies accommodated law students on a case-by-case basis
Association of American Universities announces sexual assault survey
Penn President Amy Gutmann is the chair of the AAU.Learning about policy, people and Puerto Rico on the House floor
The Wharton Public Policy Initiative gave one student the chance to intern for his congressman.
Interim director appointed to Office of Student Conduct
Beginning her interim term on June 16, Alcohol and Other Drug Program Initiative Director Julie Lyzinski Nettleton will serve until Michele Goldfarb’s permanent replacement is appointed. She will continue to lead the AOD — where she has worked since 2005 — while serving as interim director.
Penn State voted most respected university in the Commonwealth
In Harper Polling's "Our Commonwealth Poll", 24 percent of participants chose Penn State over Bucknell University, Carnegie Mellon University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh and Villanova University.The Higher Ed Round-Up
A weekly roundup of news around higher education.Innovation degrees gain popularity in higher education
Universities also provide spaces for innovation and collaboration.2014 MBA class will be first to take new communications courses
The Wharton Class of 2014 is the first class to graduate with a Communication Curriculum, which includes one writing course and two speaking courses. “In a recent survey, alumni indicated that the ability to write well is crucial to their career success,” said Brennan Maier, instructor and director of the writing course.
Penn may leave more of DRL library intact after student dissent
Mathematics students and faculty are speaking out against the conversion of part of the Math-Physics-Astronomy Library into an active learning classroom.Outgoing Dean of Nursing leaves legacy of diversity and innovation
Meleis headed the School of Nursing for the past twelve yearsLibraries in DRL and Towne buildings to be repurposed
Part of the Math, Physics and Astronomy Library in David Rittenhouse Laboratories will be converted to an active learning classroom and the Engineering Library in the Towne Building will close at the end of the semester.Major changes come to the SAT
Students will no longer be penalized a quarter of a point for getting the wrong answer and obscure vocabulary words will be replaced in favor of words relevant to college courses.Antonia Villarruel will be next Nursing School dean
The appointment concludes the first of four ongoing dean searches for Penn schools.University Council majority votes to support tobacco divestment
The Board of Trustees will deliberate on how to proceed.College evaluates History and Tradition sector requirement
Student focus groups are the main method of evaluationPenn Wharton China Center to be a research and career hub
The Center's permanent location will open in July 2015