Administration
LGBT Center Director Bob Schoenberg — a Penn 'institution' — officially retires after 35 years
“Penn was a leader in higher education, but Bob was a leader in LGBT advocacy."
Amy Gutmann sent a letter to Trump urging him to 'stand up' for undocumented immigrants
This isn't the first time Gutmann has made statements in favor of immigrant rights.
Sigma Alpha Mu acknowledges death of College senior Nicholas Moya in Facebook post
"Nick was and always will be a beloved brother of Sigma Alpha Mu," the group said. "In all that he did on Penn's campus, Nick embodied the main tenets of our brotherhood and he will be greatly missed."
College senior, 21, died Thursday night
The student, Nicholas Moya, formerly lived in Ware College House and had been president of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity.
Administrators respond to Hurricane Harvey in a statement to Penn community
The email included a list of campus resources for support at Penn and provided links to local organizations on the ground in Houston for those wishing to contribute.
Students wrote a 'disorientation' guide to show freshmen Penn's 'white capitalist' values
“Congrats, you’ve made it to the top university in the world!!” writes the opening sentence in the guide. “There are a few things we forgot to mention in your glossy orientation packets."
Meet the award-winning Penn lecturer with a 20-year history of advocating for black arts
“She is a brilliant human being. I am honored to know her. When I think about someone who has truly changed my life, I think of her.”
Legacies make up a sixth of Penn undergraduates. Experts disagree whether this needs to change.
Sixteen percent of Penn undergraduates are legacies. That's more than the percentage of black students or first-generation students.
Penn names Erin Cross as the second ever director of the LGBT Center
Cross, who begins her new job on Sept. 13, replaces longtime LGBT Center Director Bob Schoenberg.
Former Penn provost has ordered the removal of a Confederate leader's statue at Duke
“I took this course of action to protect Duke Chapel,” Duke President Vincent Price wrote.
Penn is centralizing all course information on a new digital platform
The catalog is the first in a series of updates to Penn's information systems through the “Next Generation Student Systems” project.
The NSO guide to Penn alumni in Trump's White House
Do you know all the Trumps who went to Penn?
Penn maintains its 'strong commitment to diversity' despite Trump's attack against affirmative action
Pan-Asian student leaders said conservatives concerned about discrimination against Asian Americans in the admissions process should focus on other issues Asian Americans struggle with such as the "bamboo ceiling."
How many times has Trump mentioned his Wharton education? We crunched the numbers.
From June 16, 2015 to Jan. 11, 2018, Trump said “Wharton” 52 times and referred to himself as a “good student” (or some variant like “great” or “excellent”) 27 times.
Robert Levy, Penn trustee emeritus and College graduate, died on Nov. 7
At Penn, Levy was the women’s tennis coach and played tennis for four years as an undergraduate. The Robert P. Levy Tennis Pavilion is named for him.
Penn's summer library schedule creates study headaches for some students
According to some students, reduced library hours during the summer make it difficult for them to find study spaces.
Over the summer months, construction heats up on Penn's campus
This summer, University construction projects include repairs to sidewalks, updates to building facades, and renovations of academic facilities.
Under new visa policy, Penn's Chinese graduate students face increased fees and fears of rejection
The Associated Press reported that under the new policy, only one-year visas will be given to Chinese students studying fields such as robotics, aviation, or high-tech manufacturing in the United States.
After unionizing setbacks, grad students say advocacy efforts frustrated by administrators
A key focus going forward for GET-UP is continuing to promote its ongoing campaign for improved sexual harassment reporting policies in the Graduate School of Education.