Leaders of the group said a key area of concern is the issue of free speech on college campuses. 

Skimmerfest, the annual music festival that follows the first home Penn football game, promises free food, T-shirts and a live concert. 

"I want to encourage everyone here, whether this affects you directly or not, to show up for others; to show love and compassion because it means the world right now.”

EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said it's “insensitive” to raise climate change in the immediate aftermath of deadly storms. One Penn professor replied, “I think that’s poppycock." 

“When thinking of leaders, most people only focus on presidents or the top of the ladder. I think it’s good to recognize young people that can make a difference and are less static." 

DeVos' announcement came just days after the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education  gave Penn a failing grade for protecting due process in cases of sexual assault. 

Last year, Penn’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer and the Penn Society for International Development were denied funding for charity events. 

"A lot of universities put a lot of time and effort into freshmen, onboarding them, getting them acclimated to campus. Juniors and seniors have a lot of attention … sophomores are kind of the class that’s left behind."

“I think having to balance Penn with anything is hard, but having to balance it with being black is another level of stress on its own." 

"This is an issue that cannot be ignored. We want other campuses and places in general to learn from out example. We cannot remain silent in times like this."

GSE Professor Annie McKee writes that workplace happiness is a "human right." 

Brett Cooper, who was slated to graduate in 2018, died in his off-campus residence, the University announced in an email. 

"People could just freely talk to whoever they wanted to, dance on whoever or dance to whatever song however they wanted to.”

On Aug. 31, the same top three University officials emailed about Hurricane Harvey, including many same resources and details.

In the 2017 ranking, Penn tied with Duke University for the eighth spot, but Duke dropped to No. 9 this year.

“I know she’ll do an amazing job," said outgoing director Bob Schoenberg. “She has been the backbone of the operation."

College senior Andrea Klein said these fall events are an informal way to let students learn more about Greek life in a "low-pressure setting."