Wharton prof. Amir Yaron tapped as next governor of the Bank of Israel

Wharton Professor Amir Yaron has been named the next governor of the Bank of Israel.

Anita Hill Conversation

Kimberlé Crenshaw, Dorothy Roberts, and Anita Hill. (Photo by Eric Sucar, University of Pennsylvania)

Speaking at Penn, Anita Hill calls Kavanaugh hearing 'disservice to the American people'

Twenty-eight years after her last appearance in Irvine Auditorium, Anita Hill told a packed audience of mostly women that the Brett Kavanaugh hearings were a “disservice to the American public” and "really a tragedy." 

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Senior Robert Klopf is one of more than ten New Jersey natives on Penn men's cross country, and he went to high school with two of his current teammates.

If home is where the heart is, Penn cross country's heart is in New Jersey

When you think of New Jersey, the first things that come to mind might be the boardwalk, beaches, casinos, or the Newark Airport. What you probably don't think about is cross country runners, but maybe you should.

Penn's endowment delivered a 'phenomenal return' of 12.9 percent in fiscal year 2018

The University's endowment delivered a "phenomenal return" this year of 12.9 percent, Penn Vice President for Finance and Treasurer MaryFrances McCourt told Penn President Amy Gutmann and the rest of Board of Trustees at its meeting Thursday. This high return, McCourt said, is unique among peer institutions that have not experienced such growth.

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Robert Venturi

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Penn architect and father of postmodernism Robert Venturi dies at age 93

Robert Venturi, Penn Design professor and architect of several campus buildings, died at age 93 in his Philadelphia home.

First-gen., low-income students receive subsidized passports at event promoting study abroad

It typically costs $160 for U.S. citizens to obtain a passport, but at a Penn event last week, dozens of first generation, low-income students received partially subsidized passports for just $10 each.

Attorney steps down from representing man accused of murdering Penn student Blaze Bernstein

The attorney representing the 21-year-old man on trial for the murder of former Penn student Blaze Bernstein could remove himself from the case, a judge ruled this morning. The court appointed a public defender to replace him.

Pritchett appoints two faculty directors to lead new Penn First Plus office

On Tuesday, Penn Provost Wendell Pritchett announced the appointment of professors Camille Charles and Robert Ghrist to serve as the two faculty directors of the Office of Penn First Plus, a new office for first-generation, low-income students announced in the spring. 

Penn has acknowledged its ties to slavery, but student researchers say their work is far from over

Less than two years after a Penn spokesperson denied any direct involvement between Penn and the slave trade, Penn President Amy Gutmann penned a statement to the community this summer formally acknowledging that 75 of Penn's former trustees, including the University's first Provost William Penn, were slave owners. 

In the #MeToo era, sexual misconduct charges are emerging against faculty across the country

Against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, scandals at higher education institutions over the past year have led to a series of high-profile resignations.

An overview of the top stories at Penn last semester

As Penn opens its doors for another year and a new batch of incoming freshmen, here are some of the biggest stories from last semester.

Lonely Student at Penn Over the Summer BYOs Banana Leaf By Himself

Everyone gets lonely some times. This has been especially true for James Roberts (C '20), who has spent the past two and a half months of his life in a state of empty solitude.

Suspect apprehended in string of West Philadelphia sexual assaults

The Philadelphia Police Department urged residents of West Philadelphia to be on alert after three women were sexually assaulted in the area last week. The suspect, Robert Johnson, has since turned himself into the Philadelphia Police, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Professor Kurzban resigned after allegations of inappropriate relationships with students

Former Psychology Professor Robert Kurzban has resigned from Penn as of early this month, according to an email from Psychology department chair Sharon Thompson-Schill. This came two months after allegations first emerged that Kurzban had multiple inappropriate relationships with students he had been directly overseeing, violating University policy. 

Rebecca Alifimoff | How Penn can better manage student-professor relationships

Penn is many things. It’s a large research university with twelve separate schools encompassing strong graduate and undergraduate programs in diverse disciplines ranging from business to veterinary science. That intellectual and institutional diversity is part of what makes Penn a great university — it brings resources and opportunities that would be impossible to find at a smaller school. Despite the size of Penn as an institution, it’s easy to forget that Penn is also a school, one with over 24,000 students, including 10,000 undergraduates. Penn’s first responsibility should be its students. The core mission of the university and the administration should be to foster a safe and nurturing environment for students to conduct their scholarship.

Intern From Ivy League University Holds Most Expensive Qualifications to Print and File Papers

Albert Liu (E '20) was excited to spend his summer finally putting his academic work to proper use. Liu, who studies Systems Engineering, Cognitive Science, and Theoretical Physics, spent a great deal of time and money on his classes, and was hopeful to see these efforts manifest in a meaningful internship.