Penn’s Board of Trustees met for their fall meetings last Thursday and Friday.
Pre-orientation module expanded to all undergraduates following sexual assault survey results
The program, previously just offered to freshmen, may become mandatory if not enough students complete it before the spring semester.
Penn's Innovation Prize is bigger and broader than other Ivies'
The prize is among the largest social entrepreneurship awards offered by an American college.
Homecoming: More than just a football game
This weekend marks the seventh year of new events, including more artistic and cultural offerings.
Pre-orientation module expanded to all undergraduates following sexual assault survey results
The program, previously just offered to freshmen, may become mandatory if not enough students complete it before the spring semester.
Penn's Innovation Prize is bigger and broader than other Ivies'
The prize is among the largest social entrepreneurship awards offered by an American college.
According to Penn Board of Trustees Chair David L. David Cohen, “a significant portion of the President's compensation is in her performance bonus,” reflecting the success of the Making History Campaign.
Free speech at Penn: Protected by rules, limited by culture
While multiple University initiatives strive to protect open expression on campus, some students find it difficult to speak their beliefs
University Council discusses free speech, fundraising, mental wellness
On Wednesday afternoon, administrators, faculty and students met in Houston Hall for the University Council’s second meeting of the year.
Penn marks one year of Climate Action Plan 2.0
The five-year action plan consists of a series of initiatives designed to engage students and faculty in tackling the challenges lying in the way of a greener campus.
BREAKING: Gutmann announces President's Innovation Prize
Penn President Amy Gutmann announced today the launch of the President’s Innovation Prize, an opportunity for Penn students to apply their entrepreneurial ideas to the real world while also making a difference.
Scholarships and financial aid support nearly half of Class of 2019
Even before Penn's all-grant admissions policy, about 45 percent of students received financial aid.
Though buzz has died down, SLAP continues its fight for Penn to pay PILOTs
Last year, the issue was highly discussed on campus after members of the Student Labor Action Project and Students Organizing for Unity and Leadership organized a protest at Penn President Amy Gutmann’s annual Christmas party.
Penn's Campaign for Community creates spaces for discussion
The Campaign launched last spring, and will focus on addressing issues among students that may cause disagreement.
Woman accuses Cosby of groping her at Penn Relays
Donna Barrett says Bill Cosby grabbed her from behind while she was officiating the 2004 Penn Relays at Franklin Field
Plans underway to address sexual assault in light of 'trouble' survey results
A month later, the offices of the Vice Provost for University Life and the Vice Provost for Education have spearheaded efforts to address the issue.
Penn explains why it takes so long to transition from AC to heat
This fall, FRES began the transition process on Oct. 8, and all heating systems should be confirmed to be operational by Oct. 21.
Gutmann's salary at least three times that of six Ivy League presidents
Gutmann’s salary, which jumped 21 percent from last year to a total of $3,426,106, is the second highest in the Ivy League
Penn Innovation Conference helps guide student startups
On Saturday, the Weiss Tech House and the Technology Entrepreneurship Club hosted their first annual Penn Innovation Conference.
With housing price revamp, dorm costs will rise for some and decline for most
Eighty-three percent of all beds in the college house system will be priced at the lower rate around $9,400 and 17 percent at the higher rate around $13,200.



















