Administration
Biology professor Paul Sniegowski is named new Dean of the College
Sniegowski will take the reins on July 1 from Andy Binns, who filled in as interim dean in the spring while Dennis DeTurck, the longtime College dean, was on a leave of absence.
Bob Schoenberg, the longtime director of the LGBT Center, is retiring
"The one thing that I think that most of Penn doesn't know is that he brought this center from absolutely nothing to the biggest campus LGBT center in the United States," Sean Collins, a rising senior in the College and the chair of the Lambda Alliance said.
A power outage led to some interruptions in network connectivity on campus
If you noticed a delay in email services from your Penn email account, this might be the reason.
Penn's Hillel Director received an honor from the largest Jewish campus organization in the world
Uram, the executive director of Penn Hillel and campus rabbi, received the Edgar M. Bronfman Award at the annual Hillel International Gala in New York City.
What you missed at the Board of Trustees' meeting: Facilities and Real Estate edition
As part of the scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees last week, the Facilities and Campus Planning Committee discussed Penn's newest investment projects, including the Penn Medicine Pavilion.
The eight administrators you need to know before starting at Penn
Penn's a large University. Here are some of the most notable administrators you'll be sure to see a lot more of once school starts.
Penn further limits outsider access to Class of 2021 Facebook group
This change comes after a consideration by the Admissions Office to delete the Facebook group for admitted students. Access to the page provided the means for an admitted student to collect contact information from the page and add black freshmen to a racist group chat in November.
Fossil Free Penn says Penn has a responsibility to take a stronger stance on climate change
The group penned an open letter to Penn President Amy Gutmann, Chair of the Board of Trustees David L. Cohen and the rest of the trustees.
Your questions about Amy Gutmann's annual compensation, answered
The Daily Pennsylvanian broke down the factors behind President Amy Gutmann's latest pay raise.
Penn stays silent as other universities respond to Trump's decision to exit Paris climate agreement
Gutmann has said Penn would continue to "speak out against powerful political people who put out policies that would be against our core mission."
Gutmann and Adam Grant talk the 'post-truth era' and Penn's competitiveness at annual conference
The Higher Ed Leaders Forum, a two-day conference organized on May 31 and June 1 by the New York Times, brought together leaders from Universities such as Penn and Harvard University to discuss free speech, race relations and other issues affecting colleges today.
The Chair of Penn's Board of Trustees is reportedly leading a charge against a law promoting fair pay
The Philadelphia statute prohibits employers from asking for an applicant’s wage history, a practice shown to adversely affect the salaries of women and people of color. Although passed by unanimous vote in December, the law has sparked strong resistance and is now in suspension pending litigation.
Amy Gutmann's salary is now over $3.5 million
Gutmann's compensation package, a 6.09 percent increase from what she brought home in 2014, remains one of the highest in the country.
Gutmann joins Nobel Prize winner and NASA scientist to receive an honorary degree from Johns Hopkins this month
Johns Hopkins' Board of Trustees Secretary Maureen Marsh told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Gutmann was chosen due to her status as one of higher education’s most respected leaders.
For international students, visa requirements pose an additional hurdle during recruiting
Even after international students secure a sponsor for the H-1B visa, they still have to enter a lottery system for the visa which is known for having a low acceptance rate. In 2016, only 85,000 visas were granted out of 236,000 applications.
Six local eateries are slated to close by the end of June
At least 11 local businesses have closed in the past year, including Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, Doc Magrogan's Oyster House, Bridge Cafe and the Fresh Grocer.
Penn named 'most beautiful college' in Pennsylvania
"Penn has it all," according to Travel + Leisure magazine, "eclectic and varied architecture, plenty of trees, and even a park with views of the Philadelphia skyline."
Penn Medicine receives $1.5 million state grant to promote 'safe sleep practices for newborns'
This grant-funded program will be "rolled out to hospitals, ambulatory care settings, communities, and homes," Penn Medicine said.
Penn professor calls on colleges to stop recognizing fraternities in op-ed
His opinion piece comes amid a national conversation on hazing and fraternity culture stemming from the death of Penn State University sophomore Timothy Piazza.