At the start of every year, Penn welcomes first-year students with a packed orientation filled with five days of of educational programming and elaborate festivities.
What to expect for weather at Penn this week
A cold front makes this week a bit less steamy than last.
Penn added four new minors, on topics ranging from law to Eastern Europe
If you are looking for a new minor to add to your diploma, you might be excited to learn that Penn has added four new minors to its list of academic offerings.
Penn one of 30 most LGBT-friendly colleges nationwide
“In many ways, Penn’s administration is leading the way for what Universities ought to strive towards [for LGBT rights],” said Vice-Chair of Internal Affairs of Lambda Alliance and College junior Sean Collins.
What to expect for weather at Penn this week
A cold front makes this week a bit less steamy than last.
Penn added four new minors, on topics ranging from law to Eastern Europe
If you are looking for a new minor to add to your diploma, you might be excited to learn that Penn has added four new minors to its list of academic offerings.
More than 900 members of Greek and off-campus groups sign letter to 'all complicit in rape culture'
The letter, which includes signatures of women from 18 affiliated sororities, off-campus organizations, co-ed fraternities and multicultural groups, described a pervasive reality at campuses nationwide that “targets women and brands them as inferiors, or simply objects for the male gaze.”
Why the Thrive at Penn module is now mandatory for all upperclassmen
It's mandatory, but only 7.9 percent of upperclassmen have completed it.
Elizabeth Warren plays to packed house at Penn Museum
“Let’s talk about the large orange elephant in the room, Donald Trump.” Warren said, to a chorus of boos. “Donald Trump is a small, insecure money-grubber who will never be president of the United States!”
Clinton and Trump have wildly different ideas about how to tackle student debt
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both cited college tuition and student debt as issues they intend to address during their presidencies if elected.
Real-life 'Spotlight' editor Marty Baron talks movie and career at Fels event
During an hour-long interview, Baron discussed his experience leading the Boston Globe's coverage of sexual abuse among Catholic priests — the investigative reporting shown in the 2015 film — as well as other sensitive stories he's handled during his career.
Majority of Penn College Republicans do not support Trump
The group did not officially decline to support the nominee, but admitted its members were divided on the presidential race.
OZ members remain silent as media storm rages about 'Wild Wednesday' email
Since the protests started on Tuesday, over thirty current members of OZ have not responded to repeated, individual requests for comment.
How Penn's sexual violence policy has changed in the last three years
Three times in the last three years Penn has changed its sexual violence policy. We've tracked the updates for you here.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Sen. Bob Casey voice support for campus protesters
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted early in the morning. “Stand up like these @Penn students — take the @ItsOnUs pledge to help keep students safe from sexual assault."
Sorority members shun OZ after email and distance themselves from group
Individual members of both off-campus group OAX and an affiliated sorority that asked not to be named harshly criticized OZ and said they left group chats with members of the group.
Penn students create fashion guide and time capsule on Penn culture
The first page that precedes the glossy photographs and pages of sobering text in “33 to 40”contains a dedication that reads simply, “To the spirit of creation.”
Meet Morgan Brown, a Wharton junior who vlogged the MTV Video Music Awards live from New York
Brown was selected for the gig out of a nationwide search done by MTVU, a network geared toward students.
Crime Log: Aug. 26 - Sept. 1
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 26 and Sept. 1.
One College student saw 'Rio unedited' during Summer Olympics after winning national award
Whitney Stewart, who was named National Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America last fall, was flown to Rio de Janeiro to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the programming production set for the Summer Olympics.


















