Administration
Bryn Mawr announces former Penn Makuu director as new undergraduate dean
Karlene Burrell-McRae became Makuu's founding director in 2000 and served in the role for several years.
President Joe Biden stops by Penn's campus in unexpected visit
Biden arrived around at the University Meeting and Guest House and later walked down Walnut Street to the Penn Bookstore, stopping to greet the crowd of students and Philadelphia residents who had gathered along the way.
Penn announces actions to address local affordable housing supply amid UC Townhomes sale
Penn will partner with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, a local community revitalization organization, to provide funding over four years to assist approximately 75 West Philadelphia low-income homeowners.
Director of PAACH suddenly leaves Penn after 10 years in position
Chair of the Asian Pacific Student Coalition wrote in an email to PAACH student leaders that Peter Van Do, PAACH's former director of 10 years, is "no longer employed at Penn."
Current Radian residents left with questions following Penn’s leasing of The Radian
Students currently living in The Radian have the option to renew their lease, but they must go through Penn to do so.
Inside the encampment: Tight-knit community fuels weeks-long Fossil Free Penn protest
Student coordinators said that they remain resolute in their beliefs and do not plan on leaving College Green until Penn meets their three demands.
Ivy League student groups call for divestment amid Fossil Free Penn encampment
As part of the international Fridays for Future Global Climate Strike movement, student organizations at both Cornell University and Princeton University conducted demonstrations to bring climate-related issues to light.
Graduate School of Education dean 'expects to step down' in June, prompting search for successor
The search committee to select a successor consists of 18 students, faculty members, and alumni.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression ranks Penn second-to-last college in free speech
FIRE ranked Penn 188th for disruptive conduct, 187th for comfort expressing ideas, and 130th for administrative support.
Drexel University President John Fry appointed as honorary consul of South Africa
The position is voluntary and will allow Fry to continue his day-to-day administrative work for Drexel,
Penn endowment sees less than 1% return for 2022 fiscal year, increasing to $20.7 billion
Penn’s total endowment assets increased by $200.8 million over the 2022 fiscal year.
Penn Mobile launches new feature to predict when Dining Dollars, meal swipes will run out
The feature has been in development by Penn Labs since fall 2019 and aims to reduce unused meal swipes and Dining Dollars.
73 Penn faculty sign letter opposing University efforts to discipline Convocation protestors
The letter, from “deeply concerned” faculty members, was sent to University administrators on Friday, detailing their support of student protest.
Students face disciplinary action from Penn for alleged participation in Convocation protest
The students told The Daily Pennsylvanian they believe the University is targeting them for disciplinary consequences in an effort to stifle the protests against the impending sale of the UC Townhomes.
Penn to begin $35 million redevelopment of campus McDonald's, creating shared-use office building
The new building will be a 50,000-square-foot office and retail building, and construction is expected to begin by January 2023.
Amber Wiley to lead Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Right Sites as first named director
Wiley’s tenure as the director of the CPCRS will begin in July of 2023.
Amy Wax submits memorandum for dismissal of disciplinary proceedings, citing cancer treatment
The 59-page memorandum claims that Wax is undergoing treatment for “life-threatening” cancer, meriting the postponement of the proceedings until "at least" the end of the year.
Penn admin. hopes to resolve loss of Middle East Center funding 'quite quickly'
Students voiced concerns about the MEC at an open session regarding Penn's upcoming re-evaluation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Fossil Free Penn encampment returns to College Green, calling for divestment, UC Townhomes action
Students began setting up tents on Sept. 14 and intend to remain until their demands are met.