In response to increased criticism of the Rolling Stone article entitled "A Rape on Campus," written by Sabrina Rubin Erdely, the publication admitted to possible discrepancies within the original article and its sourcing.
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Princeton student banned after suicide attempt
After a suicide attempt, Princeton freshman W.P. was told he would not be allowed to return to campus. Following requests by the university to take a voluntary leave of absence to seek medical care, the school involuntarily withdrew him after his latest suicide attempt — his third in three years. W.P.
Colleges are using big data to improve graduation rates and save students money. Following studies that report a correlation between active campus lives and higher graduation rates, Ball State University has been keeping track of students' activities by tracking which events they swipe into and have specialists focused on retention reach out to students whose activity has been lacking. Some big data is being used to keep track of specific student groups, such as low-income students.
The Vice President and Treasurer of a Princeton eating club were asked to leave their positions following offensive emails sent out that included an explicit photograph. The emails — sent out to the entire club mailing list — included one of a male and female engaged in a sexual act in the Tiger Inn, a public space of the club, and another commenting on the lawsuit by a Princeton alumna that made the university's eating clubs admit women. Six weeks after Princeton began an investigation to look into the emails, they decided Vice President Adam Krop and Treasurer Drew Hoffenberg were to step down from their positions. Click here to read the full story.
Princeton student banned after suicide attempt
After a suicide attempt, Princeton freshman W.P. was told he would not be allowed to return to campus. Following requests by the university to take a voluntary leave of absence to seek medical care, the school involuntarily withdrew him after his latest suicide attempt — his third in three years. W.P.
Colleges are using big data to improve graduation rates and save students money. Following studies that report a correlation between active campus lives and higher graduation rates, Ball State University has been keeping track of students' activities by tracking which events they swipe into and have specialists focused on retention reach out to students whose activity has been lacking. Some big data is being used to keep track of specific student groups, such as low-income students.
From demolition to collaboration
Sixty years ago, Penn's approach to development was all about self-interest. Now, working with the neighborhood is essential to the University's construction strategy.
Penn gymnastics to host intrasquad meet to start season
This weekend, Penn gymnastics is giving its fans a preview of the team’s season and an opportunity to see how its athletes stack up against one another through its annual Red and Blue intrasquad meet.
New fellowship aims to prove environmental sustainability goes beyond the numbers
The recently launched Penn Program in Environmental Humanities Fellowship aims to convey the facts and numbers in more relatable ways to revolutionize the way we think about sustainability.
Weingarten advises how to 'hack' finals
At LifeHacks for Wharton Students, an event hosted by Wharton Work/Life Integration in conjunction with the Weingarten Learning Resources Center Wednesday evening, Weingarten learning instructors gave advice on time management in preparation for finals.
Penn Med launches center to study premature birth
The Perelman School of Medicine and the March of Dimes Foundation announced the launch of a new center to study premature births.
Freakonomics co-author explains 'the importance of quitting' to get ahead
Stephen Dubner, co-author of international bestseller Freakonomics, spoke before an audience of Penn students on Wednesday as part of the Authors at Wharton speaker series.
SLAP demands Penn play its part in funding Phila. schools
Supporters of the Student Labor Action Project gathered at College Hall to formally ask President Gutmann to give 0.1 percent of Penn’s annual budget to the City of Philadelphia public school system.
Books, blocks and Burning Man: A Las Vegas preschool
You can find just about anything on the Las Vegas strip, including a preschool dedicated to teaching youngsters entrepreneurial skills.
Protesters demand justice after grand jury decisions
Protesters marched through the city on Wednesday evening.
University addresses past connections to Bill Cosby
As allegations of sexual assault continue to emerge against Bill Cosby, Penn Athletics has confirmed that no official relationship exists between the University and the Philadelphia comedian.
Winless Hampton on horizon for Penn women's basketball
Penn women’s basketball may be coming off of a loss in its last game, but there are a couple streaks coach Mike McLaughlin's squad will be eager to continue when it takes the court against Hampton on Friday night at the Palestra.
Life after Duke Lacroix for Penn men's soccer
It is never a happy moment for when a player like senior forward Duke Lacroix plays his last game for Penn men’s soccer.
Penn wrestling will be tested by one of its most vaunted opponents — and bitter rivals — this weekend. The Quakers will take on No.
Penn men's squash halts cruising Midshipmen
Penn men’s squash was looking to make a statement its home opener and avoid falling prey to a team that has given the squad trouble in recent years. They did so, beating Navy on Wednesday












