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Career Services devotes resources to veterans after petition
Career Services launched a new webpage specifically for veteran students last week.Penn plans to participate in AAU sexual climate survey
Penn will participate in the Association of American Universities' sexual assault climate survey when it is released in April 2015, Penn President Amy Gutmann said. The AAU, of which Gutmann is chair, has contracted with a national research firm called Westat to design and administer the survey, which will measure the frequency and characteristics of campus sexual assault and sexual harassment across institutions, to as many of its member universities that choose to participate. The AAU is a nonprofit organization consisting of 60 leading United States and Canadian research universities.
Rodin hot water shortages leave residents in the cold
Three reported incidents related to hot water occurred in Rodin College House this fall, the most recent of which ended on Nov. 12.
UA reps examine complaints about Nursing advising
The School of Nursing has 95 undergraduate advising faculty members.
Fifteen Title IX complaints filed against Penn since 2002
Fifteen Title IX complaints were filed against Penn since 2002, although federal officials did not find against the University in any of the cases.New disciplinary office director looks to become 'proactive'
The new director of the Office of Student Conduct wants to become the face of discipline at Penn.
Petition for veterans resource center gains momentum
University of Pennsylvania Student Veteran Association opened an online petition on the Veteran Day last week.
Association of American Universities announces sexual assault survey
Penn President Amy Gutmann is the chair of the AAU.
Want tenure at Penn? Be innovative
While the concept of innovation might evoke images of computers, start-ups and engineers, it increasingly impacts faculty in all disciplines at Penn.
Gutmann honored for anti-discrimination progress
President Amy Gutmann will be honored Wednesday for Penn's successful partnership with the American Defamation League.
Busting barriers, Penn's top cop celebrates 20 years
It was Maureen Rush’s fifth week on the job as a Philadelphia police officer, and she was already in a standoff with a drug addict.
Following trend, students left off sex assault hearing panels
With the establishment of a new investigatory office for sexual assault, students will take a step back from the disciplinary process — a changed that has sparked controversy throughout the country.
Penn announces new head of disciplinary office
The University has named Julie Lyzinski Nettleton as the new permanent director of the Office of Student Conduct.
New college house follows sustainability goals
Penn’s new college house will be fit to follow the University’s new environmentally-friendly guidelines.LPS group aims to form community for 'nontraditional' students
For some of Penn's "non-traditional" students in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies — students who start at Penn when they're over 21 —, it's not always as easy to find the same opportunities.
Trustees approve new degrees, discuss projects at Oct. meeting
Penn's Board of Trustees discussed updates on the recently announced Climate Action Plan 2.0 and how University administrators have preempted calls for Payments in Lieu of Taxes at meetings last week.
For computer science classes, growing enrollment but the same accommodations
While more and more Penn students enroll in entry-level computer science classes, the CIS department is struggling to find the resources to keep up.Penn has seen a
Administrators meet with students over new sexual assault policy
Administrators have been meeting with student groups to discuss upcoming changes to University sexual assault policy.Guest column by Will Johnson and Thomas Lee | Gutmann’s climate plan is not enough
Last Tuesday, President Amy Gutmann sent an email to the Penn community about the launch of Climate Action Plan 2.0. Despite its account of previous accomplishments and plans for the next five years, CAP 2.0 falls short of the mark. To be a genuine climate action leader, Penn must divest its endowment from fossil fuels and reinvest in clean energy.