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New Wharton group hosts first general body meeting to address diversity, equity, inclusion
WEDIG, which was founded in fall 2020, strives to promote inclusivity for underrepresented groups in Wharton.
Dartmouth becomes the fifth Ivy League school to announce plan to divest from fossil fuels
The announcement brings Dartmouth into the majority of Ivy League schools – with Brown, Columbia, Cornell, and Harvard having previously stated that they will pursue similar divestment strategies.
Class Board 2025 plans to bring back first-year traditions, starting with Econ Scream
Class Board 2025 will hold Econ Scream on Oct. 11 at the Ware Patio in the Quad.
Wharton professor Kevin Werbach wins Aspen Institute award for legal studies course
There was a 40% increase in nominations for the awards compared to last year, and the winning finalists were picked from nominations representing 90 schools from 19 countries.
Wharton prof. Eric Orts suspends U.S. Senate campaign
Orts centered his three-month-long campaign around combating the climate crisis. His exit leaves behind a wide field of candidates in the lead up to May’s Democratic primary.
Wharton graduate Donald Trump drops off Forbes 400 list of richest people
Although Trump’s net worth remains an estimated $2.5 billion for the second year in a row, a higher cutoff of $2.9 billion leaves him $400 million behind the list’s lowest spot.
Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline extended after fears of worker shortages
The mandate now requires hospital and long term care facility workers and higher education faculty, students and staff to receive only their first vaccine dose by Oct. 15.
Annenberg survey finds one in three Americans would consider limiting role of Supreme Court
The survey reported that 34% of Americans would favor eliminating the court if it issued numerous rulings that most Americans disagreed with.
Penn Medicine CAREs grant recipients focus on projects to support local community
Founded by Penn Med in 2012, the CAREs grant program provides Penn Med students and employees with financial assistance to allow them to volunteer in their communities.
Pennsylvania is seeking new school bus drivers amid statewide shortage
The number of certified school bus drivers in the state has shrunk by 4% since 2017, leaving some students without reliable access to transportation.
College Houses host events across Philadelphia to encourage students to leave ‘Penn bubble’
From Old City to the Gayborhood, College Houses are giving students the opportunity to explore different parts of Philadelphia with their hallmates during their first in-person semester at Penn.
Quad guard shortage leads RAs to take on makeshift security roles
Last month's reported shortages of Allied Universal guards at the Quad entrance left some RAs, who are Penn undergraduate students, to man the gates themselves.
How one college house has fostered global diversity and community for students
The third floor of Kings Court English College House is the residential home for all first years in the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business.
A guide to off-campus housing around Penn’s campus
For sophomores and juniors looking at off-campus housing for next year, there are a variety of popular options, ranging from studio apartments to Victorian townhouses.
Penn researchers identify transit weak spots for SEPTA’s rebranding initiative
A team of researchers from Penn’s Center for Safe Mobility is working with SEPTA on the transportation agency’s $40 million effort to rebrand its transit network and improve its ease of use.
A rundown of next year’s campus housing options and application deadlines
The Preferred Room Selection Application opens for current sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a graduation date later than May 30, 2022, on Oct. 26.
Penn faculty and Wharton alum Evan McMullin announces candidacy for Utah Senate
McMullin, who graduated from the Wharton School with an MBA in 2011, is best known for his 2016 presidential run as an Independent.
Unreliable campus Wi-Fi obstructs students from completing homework, job interviews
Penn's Information Systems and Computing has "identified vendor software bugs that have been impacting performance" and is tentatively planning to upgrade to a newer version of the vendor software over fall break.
Penn Nursing Dean to receive 2021 Health Care Leader Award from American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing will present the award to Villarruel during the 2021 Health Policy Conference from Oct. 7 to Oct. 9.