Administration
Seven Penn faculty members have joined the prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Established in 1970 to advise the country on issues relating to medicine and health, the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the most elite bodies in the field of medicine.
Emile Mohler, longtime Penn professor and specialist in vascular medicine, died last week
Mohler, who taught at Penn for over 20 years, died after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS.
Penn has policies to investigate sexual assault off campus — but most students don't know about them
“If it happened on-campus, off-campus, abroad, none of that is relevant to me,” said Penn’s sexual violence investigative officer Deborah Harley.
Why one of Penn's top administrators created a $12 chocolate bar
“It’s a very bold flavor,” Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel said. “As we like to say, it’s not for people who like heavy sugar, milk chocolate. This a real dark chocolate.”
A string of clothing thefts recently hit Harnwell — and residents aren't happy with Penn's response
College junior Kara Dang, who had over $1,000 of clothes stolen from her dorm, said the Harnwell College House's notification emails on the thefts haven't fully conveyed its severity.
Search committees have formed to find the next Annenberg and Dental Medicine deans
This announcement comes after several recent changes in the University administration.
How Penn is making small tweaks to improve the sustainability of older college houses
Initiatives include installing a motion sensor operated air conditioning system and changing paper towels with microfiber cloth for routine cleaning.
A new salad place that promises 'the best avocado toast in town' is coming to campus in 2018
Just Salad, a New York-based eatery that sells salads, wraps, smoothies and more, plans to open campus location at 3728 Spruce Street, replacing Saladworks.
Why your GA can stay on campus for free over the summer, but your RA can't
“The expectation is that undergrads generally do not stay around in the summertime,” Faculty Director of College Houses and Academic Services Dennis DeTurck said.
Protesters interrupted a Columbia administrator's class over the school's failure to comply with Title IX guidelines
The class, "Topics in Sexuality and Gender Law," is taught by Suzanne Goldberg, who is responsible for addressing sexual assault on campus.
A Penn study found that gun violence isn't actually contagious. Here's why that's controversial.
"It’s been known for some time that gun violence, like many other forms of crime and other social problems, can be clustered within certain neighborhoods."
With 120 officers, Penn has the largest private police force in Pennsylvania
While it's common for a university of Penn's size to employ a private police force, Penn has more than triple the number of sworn officers than its closest neighboring institution in Philadelphia.
President Amy Gutmann remains silent on how the task force's recommendations directly combat sexual violence
Gutmann said the Task Force’s “overarching” goal had been to keep students safe from all types of harm, from sexual assault to “falling behind in their studies.”
'Penn Face' and the pursuit of perfection: what you missed at the first Wharton fireside chat
“Whenever perfection is driving you, shame is riding shotgun,” said Brene Brown, a professor at the University of Houston who has spent the past 16 years studying vulnerability.
These Penn fellowships highlight issues impacting communities of color in Philadelphia and beyond
The fellowships are part of Penn's growing efforts to engage its Philadelphia neighbors and are funded by a $2 million endowment from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Event observers and what they do, explained by Penn administrators
Of the 24 Event Observers, about one-third are Penn graduate and professional students; another third are staff members, and the final third are individuals affiliated with Penn.
Why students are confused about which groups — and events — Penn administrators want to regulate
A student said Penn Police have disrupted various events at off-campus locations, including an "ice-cream social" where there was no alcohol.
Fossil Free Penn staged a silent protest at the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday
FFP members stood silently along the wall across from Penn President Amy Gutmann, armed with computer print-outs that read slogans like “Stop Funding Climate Change."
Colleges have cracked down on campus social life for nearly 60 years. Now, Penn's following suit.
While peer institutions like Harvard have taken steps to ban Greek institutions altogether, Penn administrators say the Task Force has no such intention.