Administration
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.
Penn not among schools named in nationwide college admissions scandal
Among the 50 individuals charged with conspiracy to commit racketeering and fraud are famous actors, college coaches, and university administrators.
Houston Hall is the nation's oldest student union, but many students don't see it as one
Penn's student government and administrators are working to bring more student activity to Houston Hall.
Penn graduate student, Maurice Harton, died in his home this week
Harton's research at Penn focused on the architecture of the Hellenistic and early Roman East.
Grad students petition Penn to fix DRL's recurring water leaks and poor working conditions
The letter, which was sent to Vice Dean for Finance and Administration Matthew Lane Wednesday, petitions Penn to resolve the persistent maintenance issues that students and faculty working in DRL have faced for years.
Construction for Tangen Hall, $46 million student entrepreneurial hub, will finish by 2020
Tangen Hall's construction will cost $46.35 million and will span 68,000 square feet.
Penn's cost of attendance will rise to $73,960 next year — a 3.9 percent increase
Undergraduate student tuition will increase from $49,220 to $51,156 for the next academic year.
Gutmann appoints Medha Narvekar as vice president and university secretary
For the past 32 years, Narvekar has worked in Penn's Development & Alumni Relations Office, which plays a key role in fundraising for the University.
PennDesign renamed after fashion icon Stuart Weitzman — relieving financial uncertainty
PennDesign has been one of the most tuition-dependent schools at Penn for the past several years, creating uncertainty over the future of the school because of the high financial risk that comes with varying enrollment sizes each year.
Penn centralizes background check policy for individuals working with children
The Protecting Minors On Campus Policy, effective since Feb. 19, mandates that individuals working with children must undergo a three-part background check.
Minority groups lobby Penn for more space on campus beyond ARCH basement
In meetings with several Penn administrators, student leaders of the 6B discussed the ongoing need for more space for minority students.