Academics
Perry World House's star-studded list of fellows includes former Trump advisor and former Mexican president
Former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster, is expected to teach some classes on foreign policy and potentially give a keynote speech as part of his fellowship, Philly.com reported.
Longtime Penn Women's Center Director Litty Paxton becomes associate dean in Annenberg
As the PWC Director, she oversaw the establishment of Penn Violence Prevention and the center's first lactation room.
BU prof. Sara 'Sally' Bachman named new dean of Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice
Bachman will replace John L. Jackson, Jr., who was appointed dean of the Annenberg School For Communication last spring. Both appointments will be effective Jan. 1, 2019.
Pritchett appoints two faculty directors to lead new Penn First Plus office
Some student leaders in the first-generation, low-income community have expressed concern about the lack of student input in forming the office.
Administrators have been replaced. Alums are angry. What's going on with Penn's Fels Institute?
School of Arts and Sciences Dean Steven Fluharty announced a number of structural changes to the Fels Institute including the appointment of two faculty program directors in May.
This spring, Penn will allow students to earn a graduate degree online for the first time
Each course offered through the online MCIT program will cost $2,500, and the total cost of the program will be $26,300.
Heading the office of Career Services, Hewitt plans to conduct 'holistic review' of department
Hewitt confirmed that her previous position as senior associate director for Wharton undergraduates has been filled by David Ross, who was previously associate director.
Penn has acknowledged its ties to slavery, but student researchers say their work is far from over
On June 28, Gutmann released a statement referring to the findings of both the student researchers and the working group recognizing the role of slavery in the University's past.
Huntsman Hall will now close at 2 a.m. as part of an effort to improve wellness on campus
Wharton will introduce a dedicated associate director to help those "experiencing acute academic and personal challenges," as well as a new Mindfulness Space on the second floor.
Five professors all freshmen should know before their first day at Penn
Penn's campus is home to numerous scholars, but these five professors are faculty every Penn student should know.
Weighing cost and academic benefit, over 1,200 Penn students are taking classes this summer
Tuition for summer classes varies across the different schools, from $4,224 for courses in the College to $5,550 for those in Wharton.
How this Penn grad's new app aims to foster 'healthier relationship with technology'
In the first three weeks, the app has reached several thousand downloads, a few hundred daily active users, and a 4.1-star rating out of five in the Google Play store.
Meet some graduating seniors at Penn who opted for less traditional career paths
In 2016, 25 percent of graduates pursued careers in finance, 17 percent pursued careers in consulting, 15 percent pursued careers in technology, and 12 percent pursued careers in healthcare.
New findings from Penn Slavery Project show how U. benefited financially from enslaved labor
On April 23, the student group presented new research findings to the community that detailed research on funds and possible slave labor that went into the construction of campus.
From rock climbing to raising livestock: see this semester's Wharton Passion Projects
The Wharton Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board began the program in 2015 and grants up to $300 per project for students to explore their interests throughout the course of the semester.
‘The % Project’ highlights gender and racial disparities at Penn on social media
The movement, sponsored by the Penn Women in Computer Science student organization, aims to “putting a face to these statistics."
Amy Wax argues for revival of traditional marriage values at Penn Law debate
Penn Law professor Amy Wax said that academics promoting “pluralism and the demoralization of sexuality” are “living the 50s and talking the 60s."
Two Penn professors start program for Phila. students to simulate diplomacy in Latin America
The OAS was founded in 1948 by the United States and 20 Latin American nations in order to promote diplomacy and collaboration.
Penn awarded $1.533 million by Mellon Foundation for academic project
The project, called Inclusive City: Past, Present and Future, is a multidisciplinary exploration, drawing on collaboration from departments including Architecture, Fine Arts, and History.