Academics
Penn Trustee Emeritus resigns over University 'treatment of Amy Wax'
Wax has become known to make controversial statements promoting 'bourgeois culture' and most recently declared that black students rarely graduate top of their class.
Hundreds attend Penn's first-ever Blockchain conference
Dean of the Wharton School Geoffrey Garrett, who gave a keynote speech to open the conference, describes blockchain as 'an alternative way to do money.'
Wax to receive award for 'courage' in facing the backlash of 'speaking uncomfortable truths'
The National Association of Scholars, often characterized as a conservative advocacy group combatting a "liberal bias" in education, will present the Peter Shaw Award to Wax on April 12.
Penn prof and grad student criticize #DeleteFacebook movement, advocate for social media
The column was published in light of the recent scandal surrounding political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, which accessed private data from over 50 million Facebook users.
University appoints former Penn employee to head up Huntsman Program
Kelly Cleary will replace longtime director of the program Inge Herman, who left Penn abruptly mid-October of last year, to many students' confusion.
The ASAM program has a new interim director — but many say the problems aren't over
Although students and faculty members share confidence in Park’s leadership, many expressed concerns about the future of the program especially since there are no clear plans for Park's replacement after next year.
Residents in Pa. petition against decision to rename local school after Steve Schwarzman
Albington Senior High School announced plans to rename the school after a donation from Schwarzman, sparking outrage among the community.
Penn’s new CIS course will teach students technical skills to combat ethical breaches
Two professors have been developing a course, tentatively titled “Science of Data Ethics,” that they hope to offer to undergraduate students in the spring of the 2018-2019 academic year.
William Lauder, a Penn alum, donates $4 million to Wharton program
The William P. Lauder Wharton Leadership Fellows pairs MBA second-year students with first-year students to facilitate learning leadership qualities using 'practical tools and concrete strategies.'
Some Penn students in the U.K. haven't gone to class in four weeks because of teacher strikes
On Feb. 22, members of the U.K.’s University and College Union began a month-long strike program to protest changes to their pension plans.
'It's hard to imagine Penn without Pat': a look at outgoing Career Services Director Pat Rose
Vice Provost of University Life Valarie Swain Cade-McCoullum announced Rose's retirement to VPUL directors on March 13, writing that 'Pat is a Penn pioneer in an iconic position.'
Howard University employees steal nearly $1 million in financial aid
Two days after the scandal was revealed, students began petitioning administrators for the university president's resignation letter and the disarmament of campus police.
Here are the College courses that double-count for fall 2018
Are you a student in the College looking to get more bang for your buck in your fall 2018 course load? Here's a list of all the classes next semester that will let you "double-count."
Penn study concludes a company's prestige can affect outcomes in discrimination lawsuits
“Prestige is harmful to organizations in that it draws attention to their potential hypocrisy,” the researchers concluded.
Prof Emile Bruneau discussed how neuroscience influences worldwide conflict at Penn event
Penn Undergraduates for Refugee Empowerment organized the event with Bruneau to talk about ways to reduce anti-refugee hostility.
Penn prof. Zimmerman argues for lower voting age in op-ed after March For Our Lives
Following the March for Our Lives protest, Penn professor Jonathan Zimmerman published an op-ed arguing that 16- and 17-year-olds should be given the ability to vote.
Penn prof. develops algorithm to identify fraudulent research papers
Penn Bioengineering professor Konrad Kording helped develop a new algorithm that compares images across journal articles to uncover fraudulent scientists who have used other researchers' images.
How Penn's tuition hike stacks up across the Ivy League
Other peer universities will see similar price boosts to Penn for the next academic year, all within a three to four percent increase.
Former CEO of Apple John Sculley urges Penn students to develop a 'foundation of curiosity'
A 1963 Wharton graduate, John Sculley spoke with Penn students about working as Apple CEO, as president of Pepsi-Cola, and currently as Chief Marketing Officer of RxAdvance.