Administration
A lawsuit accusing Penn of negligence has been dismissed for the second time
The suit alleges that the University exposed former Penn researcher Jeffrey Ware to high levels of radiation, causing him to develop brain cancer. Ware died from the cancer in 2011.
Undergrad and grad students join forces to call for pro bono legal representation for DACA recipients
“I think the ask is pretty simple – for the University to make a legal fund and also to tell the students publicly that we stand behind you."
Penn students take pride in their home schools, but many take half their classes in the College
“In many respects, Arts and Sciences sits at the core of the University,” School of Arts and Sciences Dean Steven Fluharty said.
Former Trustees Chair and Penn alumnus Paul F. Miller dies at 89
Paul Miller's legacy as Trustees Chair and the driving force behind a $1 billion capital campaign for Penn was memorialized recently in a Penn Almanac feature.
A legal expert weighs in on Student Disability Services' accidental leak of 299 emails
The accidental breach of privacy is only likely to result in a "slap on the wrist" in terms of legal repercussions, lawyers say.
Why the College has 52 percent of Penn students, but gets 60 percent of total tuition revenue
It's clear that students are taking classes outside of their home schools, but more than six administrative offices said they had no information on what percentage of students were doing so, or what specific classes they were taking.
Visas, insurance and other ancillary costs you should think about before studying abroad
These ancillary costs vary across the Study Abroad programs offered by Penn and can be difficult to predict beforehand.
The head of Penn Police explains why so many parties are being shut down
The shutdown of a registered, philanthropic event held by the sorority Alpha Phi was an error on the part of Penn Police, said the Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush.
Should Philadelphia be the home of Amazon's next HQ? Amy Gutmann thinks so.
Gutmann thinks Philadelphia's universities would provide "top talent, ideas and creativity" for the tech giant looking for a city to house its next headquarters.
This is how Student Health Services screens for depression
Any student who visits SHS is met with this question: “In the past two weeks, have you been bothered by any of the following problems: feeling down, depressed, irritable or hopeless?”
No shots and $90 per hour for security: here are the new University guidelines on social events
“We understand that there may be a feeling that [the Event Observers] are out shutting out all the parties right now,” said Executive Director of the Office of Student Affairs Katie Bonner. “I would like to dispel that myth."
The coffee shop United By Blue is planning to nearly triple the size of its campus store
United by Blue's expansion marks the latest in a string of changes to the dining scene around Penn.
An introductory guide to Counseling and Psychological Services
CAPS has significantly expanded and diversified its resources in the past few years.
When a Penn student dies, why aren't faculty members immediately notified?
Some faculty members were formally notified of the recent death of College senior Nicholas Moya days after it occurred. Others never received a notification from the University.
Penn reconvened its mental health task force a year ago. Here's what it concluded.
Members of the task force concluded that ongoing initiatives have been adequately addressing the issue of mental health on campus.
Penn administrators express 'deepest sympathies' to anyone affected by Hurricane Irma
On Aug. 31, the same top three University officials emailed about Hurricane Harvey, including many same resources and details.
Student groups and administrators are collaborating to make leaves of absences work for all students
"The whole purpose of a leave of absence is to put students on a path to success," said Executive Director for Education and Academic Planning Rob Nelson.
Why this Penn student says Penn needs to do more for students on maternity leave
A lawyer said Penn's policies surrounding maternity leave may not seem fair, but are definitely legal.
Student Disability Services accidentally revealed the emails of 299 accommodated students
A lawyer says this mistake might have violated a federal law that protects the confidentiality of student records in all federally funded schools.