Academics
There’s always something new going on at Penn’s four undergraduate schools and 12 graduate schools. Look here for information on upcoming academic initiatives, new classes and research conducted by professors and students.
Penn Carey Law ranks No. 4 on U.S. News ranking of best law schools for second year in a row
The list, released April 9, marks two years since Penn Carey Law first announced that it would stop submitting data to the rankings.
Penn's College of Arts and Sciences considering changes to sector, foundation, credit requirements
Potential changes relate to sector and foundation requirements, the number of credits in each major, and the College's mission statement.
Katz Center holds two-day conference exploring Jewish studies scholarship in Arab countries
The conference featured a diverse array of speakers from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Iraq, and Palestine.
'A badge of honor': Penn professor Mitchell Orenstein reflects on Russian sanction, policy research
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Orenstein and Benjamin Schmitt — a senior fellow at Penn who was sanctioned in 2022 — about their thoughts on the sanction.
Five easy classes to take in the fall 2024 semester
The Daily Pennsylvanian collected a list of easy classes for next semester — all of which have difficulty ratings of less than 2.1 on Penn Course Review.
Wolf Humanities Center holds 'Time and Revolution' symposium with scholars, artists, and activists
The panels featured scholars and artists who explored the relationship between the revolution and the past, present, and future.
Africana Studies class studies history of Black students, faculty, and staff at Penn
The professors who teach AFRC 1187 and students currently enrolled spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian about why the class is important.
SNF Paideia Program hosts event honoring founding faculty director Michael Delli Carpini
Approximately 80 people attended the event, which featured remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Paideia faculty, and student fellows
2023 Engineering graduate Xander Uyttendaele awarded Churchill scholarship
2023 School of Engineering and Applied Science graduate Xander Uyttendaele is among 16 students or recent graduates selected for the Churchill Scholarship, a fully funded year of graduate study at the University of Cambridge.
Penn faculty form pro-Palestinian advocacy group, outline goal for shared University governance
Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine says it stands in solidarity with Palestinians and advocates for a "shared governance" of the University.
Penn suspends University operations due to winter weather for first time in nearly three years
Employees are not expected to work unless designated as essential as a result of the suspension of normal University operations, according to the Division of Public Safety.
Perry World House names inaugural cohort of non-resident senior advisors
The six non-resident advisors, who were selected from a pool of past fellows, will remain in the position for three years.
‘A hostile Republican takeover’: Penn faculty warn of academic freedom threats after Marc Rowan letter
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with multiple faculty members about their thoughts on Rowan's Dec. 12 letter and its implications for freedom of speech and academic freedom on campus.
Wharton will offer a new seminar merging business education with social justice for Spring 2024
Wharton's new course, LGST 2990: Seminar in Law and Society, offered in Spring 2024, will study the nature, functions, and limits of law as an agency of societal policy.
Magill's free speech fight at Penn
A year and a half since Magill’s first Convocation address, many students, faculty, and alumni told the DP that they no longer feel that free speech and productive disagreement are possible on campus.
Penn violated academic freedom by banning 'Israelism' film, Middle East Studies Association says
The letter called the ban of the "Israelism" screening “a disregard for your students’ constitutionally protected right of free speech and a violation of the principles of academic freedom.”
Pennsylvania passes bill requiring informed patient consent for pelvic exams
The bill is intended to build trust between patients and doctors and protect patients, especially unconscious women, who are historically affected by the practice of pelvic exams.
Kelly Writers House will host its annual Edible Books Contest on Dec. 4
The event was first held in 2009 and aims to provide a space for Penn community members to use humor while creating literary-inspired, edible works of art.
Magill launches 'In Principle and Practice' strategic framework outlining priorities for Penn
"This moment of challenge is exactly the time to recommit to our ambitions for the future and to further our connections as a community," Magill wrote in the email.