Administration
Penn appoints Stephen MacCarthy as VP of communications
MacCarthy, currently the vice president for external relations at the University of Arizona, will be in charge of conveying information about Penn’s activities to internal and external stakeholders.
Ruth Perelman, Penn benefactor, dies of pneumonia
The Penn benefactor and wife of Raymond Perelman died Sunday morning.Penn plans to diversify faculty
The two main goals of the plan are to build a more diverse faculty and to create a more inclusive campus community.International Programs director to leave
After nearly three years as Executive Director of International Programs at Penn, Anne Waters is stepping down.
Law schools expand Chinese relations
At a summit in Beijing last month, Dean of the Law School Michael Fitts and Associate Dean for International Affairs Amy Gadsden were among nine American and 10 Chinese law deans who met to discuss the importance of the rule of law.Professors accused of ghostwriting
Psychiatry professor Jay Amsterdam has accused two of his colleagues, psychiatry professors Dwight Evans and Laszlo Gyulai, of signing their names to a ghostwritten paper.Med School changes leadership
Larry Jameson replaced Arthur Rubenstein as the dean of Penn's Perelman School of Medicine and executive vice president of UPHS.Penn works to preserve student loan option
The Perkins Loan program, which provides low-interest federal loans for needy students, may be cut to ease the national deficit.Director of Museum to leave in 2012
Richard Hodges, who has been director since 2007, will assume an academic presidency in Italy.Nursing to champion women’s health
The School of Nursing announced last Thursday that it will open a Center for Global Women’s Health next month in connection with UN Women — a UN entity dedicated to empowering women that was created this year.Colleges involved in ‘land grabs’
Three American universities are allegedly involved in purchasing large tracts of land in Africa, according to a series of reports released this month.
Penn to examine petting zoo policy
Following local coverage of Kahn the camel’s presence and treatment at the Zeta Psi petting zoo during Spring Fling, the University may reexamine its policy on such events.Penn slow to change alcohol policy
Major changes proposed to Penn's alcohol policy by the Interfraternity Council were met with resistance from administrators.Small department to see large reshuffle
Nathan Ensmenger’s departure from the STSC department after being denied tenure is not the only faculty change that will affect the department next year.Political Science professor Henry Teune dies at 75
Henry Teune, professor of Political Science, died on April 12 at the age of 75.University appoints Ensmenger replacement
PIK professor Jonathan Moreno was chosen to replace STSC undergraduate chair Nathan Ensmenger Wednesday, following Ensmenger's recent tenure denial and decision to leave Penn.Title IX investigation at Yale raises concerns
It is unclear how an ongoing Title IX investigation at Yale University might affect other Ivy League campuses.Penn simplifies housing process
On March 30, Penn Housing Services will introduce the first fully-online housing application, among other changes, to all incoming students.