Administration
Penn falls short of peers in sexual assault survey results
Result showed that Penn students are pessimistic about the University’s ability to effectively deal with complaints of sexual violence.
Off campus Greeks shake administrative oversight
OFSL is concerned that without this supervision, the students of these organizations will engage in precarious situations that may violate Penn’s code of conduct and put its members in harm’s way.
Penn commits to a healthier campus
Penn institutionalized the health frenzy on Monday Sept. 21 by becoming the first Ivy League university to join the Healthier Campus Initiative, the collegiate branch of the Partnership for a Healthier America.
Counting the costs of tuition, on- and off-campus
With many other variables to take into consideration, the approximate amount of money that students save if by living at home totals around $11,700.
Penn Wharton China Center plays host to Silfen Forum
The forum was moderated by Penn President Amy Gutmann featuring General Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State and Li Zhaoxing, former Foreign Minister of China, along with others.
Administration finds results of AAU sexual assault climate survey "deeply troubling"
The American Association of Universities has released the aggregate results of the Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct.
Admins agree to research some mental health open letter suggestions, reject others
On Friday morning, members of the Hamlett-Reed Mental Health Initiative met with administrators to discuss last week's open letter to President Gutmann.
Ronald Perelman, Penn trustee, steps down as Carnegie Hall chair
Perelman's donations to the University have funded the upcoming Perelman Center for Political Science.
Gutmann not meeting with students who signed mental health open letter
The letter sent to Penn President Amy Gutmann from the Hamlett-Reed Mental Health Initiative was directed to officials at VPUL.
New mental health advisory team has power and resources
For the first time since a string of suicides sparked a conversation about mental health on campus, the Penn administration is putting words into action.
Underrepresented students slighted from University Council, the NEC charges
The NEC alleges that the UA violated its bylaws and prevented the appointment of representatives of mis- and underrepresented student groups.
Results of sexual assault climate survey to be released in next few weeks
Penn was one of twenty-eight colleges that participated in the survey
Greek Community Judicial Board to hold fraternities and sororities accountable for cultural insensitivity
Leaders of both Greek,and Minority organizations come together to form the Greek Community Judicial Board aimed at holding greek organizations accountable for _______.
Penn announces first recipients of Penn China Research and Engagement Fund Awards
The awards, which were established in March, provide research grants to Penn faculty to encourage engagement in China
What we actually know about Donald Trump's ongoing relationship with Penn
Though the administration has been silent about Penn's history with 1968 Wharton grad Donald Trump, the DP compiled a timeline of his relationship with the school.
UPDATED: Timothy Hamlett's mother signs open letter to Amy Gutmann "so that no other family has to go through this"
Katherine Hamlett, the mother of Timothy Hamlett, and Linda Douglas, the mother of Theodric Reed, signed an open letter along with Penn students to urge Amy Gutmann and the administration to more seriously address student mental health.
Editorial: Controversial? Bring it on
Through the Campaign for Community and Open Expression Monitors, Penn is trying to create a safe space where we can have productive discussions about issues as complex and controversial as police brutality and racial discrimination. Now it’s up to us to take advantage of that space.
Penn administrators, coaches ride along with police to parties
The program helps administrators better understand some of the challenges the officers face in terms of off-campus parties and general student interaction with the West Philadelphia community.
Gutmann visits Penn Wharton China Center for the first time
Six months after the Penn Wharton China Center kicked off in Beijing, the opening celebrations will conclude with a gala and discussion forum featuring distinguished guests from around the world.