Administration
An astronomer, architect, and nursing dean: spotlighting Penn's honorary degree recipients
This year’s cohort of recipients includes singer Jon Bon Jovi, Nobel Prize-winning doctor Denis Mukwege, animal rights and autism advocate Temple Grandin, astronomer Jill Tarter, and recently deceased Senator Richard Lugar.
Rabbi Josh Bolton will leave Penn to direct Brown RISD Hillel
Bolton, known around campus as “Rabbi Josh,” has been at Penn Hillel for eight years.
Katherine Nathanson becomes Inaugural Pearl Basser Professor for BRCA-related research
The Basser Center’s work helps to prevent the development of BRCA mutations — the phenomena which make a person more susceptible to certain cancers, including breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer.
Donald Stewart, former dean at the College of Arts and Sciences, dies at 80
Stewart, who was 80 when he died, joined the Penn community in 1970 and had several roles during his time in the school.
Penn's Energy Policy Center receives a $30 million anonymous donation
The Kleinman Center currently supports energy policy research on topics ranging from carbon taxes to aviation.
'Power of Penn' campaign has raised $3.3 billion one year since its public launch
Gutmann's Power of Penn Campaign launched in 2013 and followed her first fundraising campaign, Making History, which raised $4.3 billion.
Penn Vet opens new $2.7 million emergency room with 24/7 service
The Richard Lichter Emergency Room is located on campus at the Ryan Hospital, which serves more than 36,000 patients annually, such as cats, dogs, birds, and reptiles.
Dental School appoints Patricia Corby as associate dean for translational research
In her new role at Penn, Corby will manage teams of researchers and look for new treatments for oral cancer and other health conditions,
Penn maintains stance against paying PILOTs in wake of renewed petitions
In response to the petition, a University representative said Penn's current contributions are sufficient in helping the city and will not participate in PILOTs.
Penn buckles down on safety precautions to prevent mumps from spreading ahead of Fling
SHS will provide free booster vaccines to Penn's at-risk students.
Jessica Mertz to leave post as director of Penn Violence Prevention in May
Mertz has served as Penn's director of sexual violence prevention since Penn Violence Prevention was established in 2014.
Not all Penn students have to get vaccinated. Here's why.
Students can opt not to receive the vaccine if it threatens their health or if their religious or philosophical beliefs prohibit immunizations.
Three Penn students diagnosed with mumps as statewide outbreak grows
The increase in cases follow an outbreak at Temple University that has sickened at least 140 students.
Animal café and scenic tours: semifinalists prepare pitches for Penn’s Wellness Challenge
Semifinalists are currently formalizing their pitches with help of the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation staff and will give three-minute pitches during a “Big Idea Pitch Event” on April 25 to the public.
Grad students demand more resources for cultural centers at University Council Open Forum
Students urged Penn to give the three cultural houses, which are housed in the ARCH basement, more space and resources.
Students criticize Gutmann’s continued absence at annual Take Back the Night rally
The event, which will be held on April 4, is hosted by Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention. Hundreds of students and staff typically attend the march.
Penn Hillel building namesake Michael Steinhardt accused of sexual harrassment
Six women told ProPublica and The New York Times that Steinhardt asked them to have sex with him or made sexual requests.
Hearing set for Wednesday canceled in lawsuit against Penn over Olivia Kong's death
A date for this new hearing with a private “discovery master” -- who is a retired Common Pleas Court Judge -- has not been set.
Graduate students criticize proposed sexual misconduct policy for being too 'vague'
On Jan. 22, the University officially proposed a policy to group all sexual misconduct investigations in a single office.