Administration
Wharton receives $25 million to fund Tangen Hall, the first hub for student entrepreneurship
The AKO Foundation, the charity branch of hedge fund AKO Capital LLP, granted the donation which will also fund the Katja and Nicolai Tangen International Endowed Scholarship.
The Lauder Institute, located at 37th and Spruce streets, is undergoing major renovation
At a dedication ceremony with President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett Tuesday, Ronald and Leonard Lauder, 1965 and 1954 Wharton graduates, respectively, presented the donation.
Multiple cases of hand foot and mouth disease reported in College Houses and sprint football team
Penn has seen an increase in the number of cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease reported on campus.
Reports of sexual harassment to Penn's Ombuds Office hit five-year high
'We think that the increased use of our office in discussion of such matters stems from the new policy of confidentiality for the ombuds office and also from the MeToo movement,' University Ombuds Lynn Hollen Lees wrote to the DP.
Penn endowment shows third highest return rate in Ivy League, after Princeton and Brown
The total value of Penn's endowment also rose to $13.8 billion — the fourth largest among the Ivies — in fiscal year 2018.
Responding to feedback, U. appoints specialized fin. aid counselors for highly-aided and grad students
This is the first time either group of students has had specialized financial aid counselors.
Penn's 'ReThink Your Footprint' campaign this week looks to minimize waste across campus
From Oct. 15 to 19, Penn Sustainability will be running its annual ReThink Your Footprint campaign to minimize waste.
Penn faculty on hiring committees are now required to undergo unconscious bias training
The requirement went into effect this semester, but the decision was made in March 2017 as part of the President and Provost's Faculty Inclusion Report.
Penn alumni couple donate first student research fund to Center of the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration
1982 College graduate Ruth Turner and her husband 1982 College graduate and 1985 Penn Law David E. Schulman created a research fund to promote student research at the Center.
At age 10, she became a refugee. Now, Constantia Constantinou is Penn's VP of Libraries
Vice Provost and Directors of Penn Libraries Constantia Constantinou emphasized her excitement to live and work in the city of brotherly love.
For the first time, Student Health Service will offer the flu vaccine to all students for free
This year, Penn's annual flu clinic that administers flu vaccines is free for all Penn students, faculty, staff, and post-doctorate students.
Penn looks to New College House West as prototype for community-focused housing
Penn will work toward building community by reworking housing structures, reforming residential programs, and redesigning dining experiences.
In New College House West, expect a coffee bar, wellness space, and community kitchen
NCHW will host 450 students and will be available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. All apartments will be suite-style, with sizes ranging from three- to six-person room suites.
Wharton School receives $50 million gift — its largest single donation in history
The donation from 1984 Wharton graduate Marc J. Rowan and Carolyn Rowan surpassed Huntsman's $40 million, which had been the largest single contribution to Wharton for 20 years.
Penn takes first step in major Quad renovation
The last Quad renovation lasted from 1999 to 2002. It combined four college houses into three, added air–conditioning, and replaced every bathroom, including all the toilets and showers.
Fels Institute alumni persist with calls for transparency as U. moves forward with high-profile hire
The University has implemented a number of changes to Fels since December 2017, including ousting the executive director and pausing admissions for the 2018-19 school year.
There are edible shrubs in the quad and along Locust. This Penn intern mapped them all out.
Penn Facilities and Real Estate Services intern Elena Juodisius took on a pet project this summer to chart out the locations around campus that have plants that humans can eat.
PennDesign appoints Megan Ryerson to be new associate dean for research
In April, The Daily Pennsylvanian reported that PennDesign is the most tuition-dependent school at Penn and, consequently, faces unique financial challenges.
Penn's endowment delivered a 'phenomenal return' of 12.9 percent in fiscal year 2018
Penn Vice President for Finance and Treasurer MaryFrances McCourt announced at the Board of Trustees meeting last night Penn's undergraduate endowment topped $1 billion this year.