Penn President Amy Gutmann is the chair of the AAU.
With the establishment of a new investigatory office for sexual assault, students will take a step back from the disciplinary process — a changed that has sparked controversy throughout the country.
The University has named Julie Lyzinski Nettleton as the new permanent director of the Office of Student Conduct.
While the concept of innovation might evoke images of computers, start-ups and engineers, it increasingly impacts faculty in all disciplines at Penn.
President Amy Gutmann will be honored Wednesday for Penn's successful partnership with the American Defamation League.
It was Maureen Rush’s fifth week on the job as a Philadelphia police officer, and she was already in a standoff with a drug addict.
It was Maureen Rush’s fifth week on the job as a Philadelphia police officer, and she was already in a standoff with a drug addict.
With the establishment of a new investigatory office for sexual assault, students will take a step back from the disciplinary process — a changed that has sparked controversy throughout the country.
The University has named Julie Lyzinski Nettleton as the new permanent director of the Office of Student Conduct.
Penn’s new college house will be fit to follow the University’s new environmentally-friendly guidelines.
For some of Penn's "non-traditional" students in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies — students who start at Penn when they're over 21 —, it's not always as easy to find the same opportunities.
Penn's Board of Trustees discussed updates on the recently announced Climate Action Plan 2.0 and how University administrators have preempted calls for Payments in Lieu of Taxes at meetings last week.
While more and more Penn students enroll in entry-level computer science classes, the CIS department is struggling to find the resources to keep up.Penn has seen a
Administrators have been meeting with student groups to discuss upcoming changes to University sexual assault policy.
Last Tuesday, President Amy Gutmann sent an email to the Penn community about the launch of Climate Action Plan 2.0. Despite its account of previous accomplishments and plans for the next five years, CAP 2.0 falls short of the mark. To be a genuine climate action leader, Penn must divest its endowment from fossil fuels and reinvest in clean energy.
Penn’s endowment returns were just average compared to its peers during fiscal year 2014.
It’s been more than four years since Penn has had a Rhodes Scholar ? but the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships has revamped the fellowship application process in an effort to add Penn names to the ranks of scholars.For the first time, Penn put in place a faculty review committee to review and interview applicants for the Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell Scholarships, three competitive awards for American students to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom and Ireland and select finalists to receive Penn’s official endorsement.Prior to the committee’s instatement, students were welcome to apply and receive Penn’s endorsement so long as they satisfied the minimum requirements for the fellowships.
Compared to Ivy peers, Penn lags in disciplinary transparency.
Penn's General Counsel Wendy White confirmed in an interview after Wednesday's University Council meeting that Penn will implement its new disciplinary process for sexual assaults next semester.
Penn President Amy Gutmann was elected chair of the Association of American Universities on Tuesday, placing her at a vantage point to vocalize and advocate for current issues in higher education.
Penn announced on Tuesday afternoon the University's next steps to make the campus as environmentally friendly as possible.
Penn follows a policy of confidentiality in its searches for new deans and senior administrators.
Penn President Amy Gutmann plans to announce Penn’s Climate Action Plan 2.0 on Tuesday
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