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Administration

08/31/16 12:53am
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.”
08/29/16 11:22pm
President Gutmann welcomed the Class of 2020 to the University of Pennsylvania on Monday.
08/29/16 8:38pm
Some more unexpected words appear in Gutmann's speeches, like “strange”, “Palestra” and “rex”, which have all appeared over five times.
08/24/16 12:20am
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.
08/24/16 12:16am
Students who break sexual violence codes will be barred from receiving academic honors, and the definition of sexual violence and harassment has been expanded. 
07/20/16 11:38pm
The University announced revisions to its sexual harassment and sexual violence policies, effective July 1.
07/18/16 10:45am
An incoming Penn freshman was accused of sexual assault in a legal complaint, The Boston Globe reported Wednesday.
07/13/16 10:24am

Temple board plans to dismiss President Neil Theobald

Temple University’s board of trustees announced its intention to dismiss Temple’s president, Neil D.
06/16/16 12:20am
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.
06/04/16 6:00am
While Hill College House closes for renovations and the New College House opens, Sansom West will join the roster of Penn college houses. 
05/26/16 4:17pm

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.
05/25/16 11:26pm
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.
05/16/16 3:41pm
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.
05/04/16 5:48pm
Penn Police will be working with the Secret Service and city police to prepare for the event, which may include protesters.
04/30/16 12:22am
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.
04/28/16 2:34am
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.
04/26/16 1:59am
In recent years, recruitment of a diverse faculty has been a topic of much discussion within Penn’s administrative circles.
04/25/16 1:27am
According to the email, hours at Counseling and Psychological Services would be extended “in the interim,” effective April 20.
04/20/16 11:00am
Engineering seniors Sade Oba, Alfredo Muniz, William Duckworth, and Wharton senior Aaron Goldstein are the prize's first recipients. 
04/20/16 2:34am
The email stated that “in the interim, effective Wednesday, April 20,” Counseling and Psychological Services’ hours will be extended until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.