Divestment movements are sweeping through higher education — though results at Penn have yet to be seen.
As Penn goes global, will the University's brand follow?
As the University expands its global reach in the 21st century, the school is focused not only on making an impact around the world, but also ensuring that the name Penn has the same meaning for individuals in Ghana, in China and elsewhere as it does for those in Philadelphia.
Wharton Dean returns to his roots
Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett, a former Management professor at Wharton, delivered lectures to three Management 101 classes on Monday.
Fling alcohol citations down over 90 percent from last year
This Spring Fling, the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement officers checked issued only two citations for underage drinking — down from 35 during last year’s Fling.
As Penn goes global, will the University's brand follow?
As the University expands its global reach in the 21st century, the school is focused not only on making an impact around the world, but also ensuring that the name Penn has the same meaning for individuals in Ghana, in China and elsewhere as it does for those in Philadelphia.
Wharton Dean returns to his roots
Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett, a former Management professor at Wharton, delivered lectures to three Management 101 classes on Monday.
Some Penn graduates never leave
Along with Goldman Sachs and Teach for America, Penn has consistently ranked among the top employers of its own students for the past several years.
Penn involved in ongoing Ebola efforts
Amy Gutmann chairs the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, which released a report on Ebola.
Legally Bound: Two students took different undergraduate paths towards law degrees
For many Penn students, post-graduation plans begin to cast their shadow early, in a hazy and frequently terrifying way. Some manage to ease the anxiety with an unambiguous post-grad trajectory.
Incoming Penn Law dean talks legal education, law school challenges
"Every law school... needs to recognize that we are in a shifting legal atmosphere both in the United States and around the world," Penn Law Dean Theodore Ruger said.
New fund will strengthen ties to Penn Wharton China Center
The Fund will award up to $2 million to qualifying Penn senior administrators and faculty this year.
Donita Brady named as Penn's seventh Presidential Professor
Effective July 1st, she will become the Presidential Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology at the Perelman School of Medicine.
Over 90 percent of AXO members expected to resign
AXO nationals compared off-campus organizations to knock-off Tory Burch handbags.
SLAP marches through campus to advocate for PILOTs
Along the way, the marchers chanted phrases like “Pay your share, it’s just fair, hey Gutmann, won’t you meet us there?”
Deans talk diversity, sexual assault at town hall meeting
On Tuesday, the Social Policy and Practice School, Annenberg, College, Nursing, Graduate School of Education and Law School deans gathered to discuss social issues relevant on campus and in Philadelphia.
Branding 101: How Penn sells itself to prospective students
As hundreds of recently-admitted high school students buzz around campus, the Undergraduate Admissions Office and the members of the Kite and Key Society are working hard to present Penn in a "positive light."
Writing seminar trends toward full-time instructors, moving away from grad students
Penn's Critical Writing Program has the largest number of full-time instructors this year in its entire history.
Faculty members share why they said yes to Penn
Incoming freshmen aren’t the only ones who chose Penn — faculty members were drawn to the University for their own reasons.
Students protest closure of Africa Center in front of prospective undergrads
The protest was sparked by the announcement that the Africa Center will close and the African Studies department will merge with the Center for Africana Studies.
Penn receives $7 million donation to digitalize humanities education
The donation will be used to establish the Price Lab for Digital Humanities, which aims to be this “hub” for humanities research that uses computer technology to aid students and faculty.



















