Administration
It’s so hot that Penn freshmen in Kings Court are sleeping in lounges and computer labs
Kings Court English House, DuBois College House, and Gregory College House do not have air-conditioning, and residents have been competing to sleep in the few cool spots in the dorms.
Penn's new online bias incident form returns 'agency to the victim'
After months of graduate and professional student activism for better discrimination reporting, Penn rolls out the online form.
BU prof. Sara 'Sally' Bachman named new dean of Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice
Bachman will replace John L. Jackson, Jr., who was appointed dean of the Annenberg School For Communication last spring. Both appointments will be effective Jan. 1, 2019.
Pritchett appoints two faculty directors to lead new Penn First Plus office
Some student leaders in the first-generation, low-income community have expressed concern about the lack of student input in forming the office.
New dates set in Kong lawsuit alleging Penn failed to take action leading up to her death
Former Wharton junior Olivia Kong died by suicide in April 2016, and her parents took legal action against Penn this April.
Administrators have been replaced. Alums are angry. What's going on with Penn's Fels Institute?
School of Arts and Sciences Dean Steven Fluharty announced a number of structural changes to the Fels Institute including the appointment of two faculty program directors in May.
Heading the office of Career Services, Hewitt plans to conduct 'holistic review' of department
Hewitt confirmed that her previous position as senior associate director for Wharton undergraduates has been filled by David Ross, who was previously associate director.
A look into Houston Market after its $15.15 million renovation
Houston Market’s construction was officially completed Aug. 19, but the building itself was not open to students until the first day of classes on Aug. 28.
After 40 years on campus, Mark Kocent takes the reins as new University Architect
The previous University Architect, David Hollenberg, held the position from 2006 until his partial retirement in June 2018. Kocent's appointment to the position became effective July 2.
In their four years on campus, the Class of 2022 will see a host of new buildings emerge
Hospital Pavilion, Wharton Academic Research Building, and New College House West are among the several new building projects to open during before the freshman class graduates.
New event policies are in effect this NSO. Here's what that means for the new freshman class.
Over the past year, Penn students say that the fraternity-dominated party scene at Penn has already begun to change, and this year's NSO will likely feel the effects.
The Penn mental health resources every freshman needs to know
From CAPS to student led groups, Penn's often competitive culture is complemented by these mental health resources every student should know.
Psychiatry Professor Benoit Dubé appointed as Penn's first Chief Wellness Officer
Dubé's position as director of all wellness initiatives across the University is the first of its kind in the Ivy League.
Professor Kurzban resigned after allegations of inappropriate relationships with students
In an email sent to members of the Psychology department, the department chair Sharon Thompson-Schill said Kurzban denied the allegations but decided to leave for the 'best interests' of the University.
In statement, Penn calls Supreme Court’s upholding of travel ban "inimical" to University values
“We continue to be very troubled by the executive order, now upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, that prohibits travelers from seven countries from entering the United States, five of them majority-Muslim,” Gutmann said.
Here’s how CAPS maintains ‘scaled down’ operations during summer
The CAPS website states that there are no Thursday evening hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. between May 17 and Aug. 23 and no Saturday hours between May 5 and Sep. 1.
Penn names Dean from Stony Brook U. Constantia Constantinou as new Vice Provost of Libraries
The announcement comes several months after the current Vice Provost and Director of Libraries Carton Rogers announced his retirement in Oct. 2017.
At Penn's 262nd Commencement, speakers emphasize importance of unity and engagement
During the Commencement speech, NBC News’ Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and 1967 Penn Graduate Andrea Mitchell detailed her experience facing gender inequity as a female journalist.
Who the commencement speakers will be across the Ivy League
Penn announced that NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and 1967 Penn graduate Andrea Mitchell will serve as commencement speaker for the Class of 2018’s graduation on May 14.