Administration
Penn among group of elite universities sued over excessive fees in employee retirement plans
Penn spokeswoman Phyllis Holtzman said the University has used a “rigorous process to review all aspects of the investment options offered to its faculty and staff to ensure they are administered with the highest degree of care and prudence.”
Gutmann's message to freshmen at Convocation during a divisive election: "your choices matter"
President Gutmann welcomed the Class of 2020 to the University of Pennsylvania on Monday.
We analyzed Amy Gutmann's Convocation speeches over the past five years and noticed some interesting patterns
Some more unexpected words appear in Gutmann's speeches, like “strange”, “Palestra” and “rex”, which have all appeared over five times.
Four stories that rocked the world of higher education this summer
Students might be away from campus over the summer — but there's been no shortage of controversies and changes in the higher education world over the last few months.
Penn made two major policy changes relating to sexual violence over the summer
Students who break sexual violence codes will be barred from receiving academic honors, and the definition of sexual violence and harassment has been expanded.
University revises sexual violence, harassment policies
The University announced revisions to its sexual harassment and sexual violence policies, effective July 1.
Sexual assault allegations put admitted freshman's status 'on hold'
An incoming Penn freshman was accused of sexual assault in a legal complaint, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.Temple board plans to dismiss President Neil Theobald
Temple University’s board of trustees announced its intention to dismiss Temple’s president, Neil D.
The process of picking Penn's commencement speaker
Over a year ago the University Council Honorary Degree Committee started the process of picking the commencement speaker for the University of Pennsylvania’s graduating Class of 2016.
New Student Issue: Freshman dorms undergo significant changes this fall
While Hill College House closes for renovations and the New College House opens, Sansom West will join the roster of Penn college houses.Baylor President demoted, head football coach removed after mishandling of sexual violence cases
In the midst of complaints that the University was handling allegations of sexual violence poorly, especially allegations against members of the football team, Baylor hired the Philadelphia-based law firm Pepper Hamilton to conduct an independent review beginning in fall 2012.
Admin's mental health pamphlet makes limited impression on undergraduates
Despite the University’s efforts to increase awareness of and access to mental health resources, some students felt that the pamphlets didn’t do enough.
Lin-Manuel Miranda to the Class of 2016: 'Your stories are essential'
At Penn’s 260th Commencement this morning, playwright, composer and self-described “painfully aware” Lin-Manuel Miranda addressed the “dear, terrified graduates,” encouraging them to live and tell the stories of their lives.
Biden and Trump to attend College of Arts and Sciences graduation
Penn Police will be working with the Secret Service and city police to prepare for the event, which may include protesters.
Why many juniors couldn't celebrate a Hey Day tradition this year
On Hey Day, scores of juniors were blocked from entering the Quad with some witnesses even describing a tense standoff between Penn Police, AlliedBarton security guards and the boisterous students.
After chairing Obama's bioethics commission, Gutmann will stay out of public policy to focus on Penn
Gutmann said she thinks it’s important for everyone in academia, and people in general, to get involved with public policy or other ways to give back.
Defining diversity: LGBTQ faculty often find themselves outside the bounds
In recent years, recruitment of a diverse faculty has been a topic of much discussion within Penn’s administrative circles.
Administration clarifies mental health changes announced in last week's email
According to the email, hours at Counseling and Psychological Services would be extended “in the interim,” effective April 20.
Gutmann announces winners of inaugural President's Innovation Prize
Engineering seniors Sade Oba, Alfredo Muniz, William Duckworth, and Wharton senior Aaron Goldstein are the prize's first recipients.