Administration
Florida State bans Greek life after a pledge's death
The university instituted an alcohol ban, ended the recruitment of any new Greek life members, and prohibited all Greek social events, including tailgate parties and chapter meetings.
Spanish and French language courses at Penn fulfill sector requirements, but Chinese courses do not
For the coming semester, 7 of 23 French courses offered fulfill a general education requirement, but of 19 Chinese courses offered, none fulfills any requirements.
Houston Market will receive a $15.15 million renovation this summer
The renovated market will feature a Mongolian grill station, a sandwich carving station, as well as new kiosk portals where students can place orders and pay for items.
President Gutmann condemns 'regressive changes' proposed in Republican tax plan
"At this pivotal moment, we urge you to express your views through social media and directly to elected officials in the House of Representatives and the Senate," Gutmann's statement read.
Brown offers free tuition to University of Puerto Rico students affected by Hurricane Maria
Brown has helped victims of natural disasters multiple times in the past, including after Hurricane Katrina and the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
Persistent discrepancies in academic advising prompt renewed interest in improving the system
In 2014, nearly half of Penn students indicated that they were dissatisfied with pre-major advising and close to a third indicated that they were dissatisfied with their major advisors.
Penn hosts weekly 'office hours' to clarify social event policies, but most students don't know they exist
The Division of Public Safety and the Vice Provost for University Life have begun hosting hourlong sessions every Friday at 11 a.m. to address student concerns.
Dozens of Penn students are studying in Catalonia. Here's what Penn did when protests hit the region.
From Oct. 1 to Oct. 3, Penn students studying abroad in Barcelona were evacuated out from the city to Peñíscola, a town south of Catalonia.
Teams of six to eight CAPS staff discuss each student's treatment — often without their knowledge
These treatment teams are reshuffled every three years, sometimes forcing students to switch from their CAPS psychiatrists.
Two hospitals in the Penn Health System were awarded top scores in a national ranking
Both HUP and Penn Presbyterian received an "A" in the ratings from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit group that advocates for increased transparency in hospitals for potential patients.
Phila. leaders think hosting Amazon's HQ2 will benefit the city. This Penn Law professor isn't so sure.
"Amazon isn’t just 50,000 jobs and an office complex over the tracks. It’s 50,000 jobs and an office complex over the tracks controlled by a single negotiator."
Philadelphia has over 12,000 restaurants. What happens when they violate health codes?
Various establishments near campus have been cited for health violations, though students don't always think these violations are reason enough to avoid the eateries.
After working for three months without a contract, Penn Police union head says 'morale is horrible'
“We are the largest private police department; we are larger than Princeton, we are larger than Yale, but we are the lowest paid,” Penn Police Association President Eric Rohrback said.
Sixty students marched into the Trustees meeting on Friday calling for fossil fuel divestment
Around 60 students chanted, “Hey, hey, Amy G, make Penn fossil free,” as they marched from the Button outside Van Pelt Library to the University Board of Trustees meeting.
Experts say the Myers-Briggs test is misleading. Why does Penn still invite students to take it?
“Palm readings and horoscopes can spark insights too. That doesn’t mean we should talk about them in our work teams," wrote Wharton professor Adam Grant who has repeatedly criticized the use of the MBTI.
Penn announces plans for a new residential building at 40th and Walnut streets
Called New College House West, the residential building will cost the University a record-breaking $163 million.
Report: Penn's tuition increase is nearly double the average for private colleges nationwide
Penn is not the only Ivy League school whose tuition hikes are above the national average of 1.9 percent for private, four-year colleges.
Penn named one of the best schools in the country for producing entrepreneurs
Penn has expanded its efforts in recent years to encourage more students to enter the field of entrepreneurship, most notably with the opening of the Pennovation Center last October.
Three Dartmouth professors are being investigated for charges of sexual misconduct
“We take these allegations very seriously and are pursuing our own independent investigations in coordination with law enforcement officials,” Dartmouth President Philip Hanlon said in an email.