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$35.6 million expansion and renovation of Penn’s Graduate School of Education unveiled
On Oct. 25, the $35.6 million expansion and renovation of Penn’s Graduate School of Education was unveiled by Penn President Liz Magill and GSE Board members.
Penn antisemitism action plan draws mixed reactions from University community
Many students who spoke with the DP felt that the action plan is a necessary step for the University to take, while some felt that the plan does not provide enough support to Palestinian or Jewish community members.
Grad students criticize Penn response to union filing ahead of postponed NLRB hearing
Penn is arguing that graduate students are "not employees" in response to their recent decision to unionize.
School of Arts and Sciences graduate student Edgar Luzete Monteiro died on Oct. 29
Monteiro conducted research in the Perelman School of Medicine’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine with the Zaret Laboratory on gene regulation.
Over 300 Penn faculty sign open letter supporting Israel's right to defend itself
Faculty members also offered support to the University community and called for “respectful and civil discourse" while refusing to allow hateful rhetoric.
Penn Violence Prevention champions domestic violence awareness with October event series
Three main events aimed to bring together the Penn community to raise awareness while providing a support system for survivors.
Adam Grant discusses new book at Authors@Wharton event with Angela Duckworth
Published on Oct. 24, Grant’s eighth book delves into maximizing personal and professional success.
Wellness at Penn to host COVID-19 booster clinic next week following new vaccine approval
Wellness at Penn previously recommended the new boosters, which are currently only produced by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax, for all members of the Penn community.
Magill announces University-wide plan to combat antisemitism with increased security, education
The plan comes after several high-profile donors have criticized the administration for their response to the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and the ongoing violence between Hamas and Israel.
Penn launches online harassment resource amid campus tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war
Penn's Office of Audit, Compliance, and Privacy website provides information regarding online harassment and how community members can receive support.
Penn releases final exam dates five weeks into the semester, frustrating students and professors
Associate Vice Provost for Education and Academic Planning Gary Purpura wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that once the course selection period ends, the University begins scheduling the final exams using the most recent registration data.
Target cancels plans for location near Penn's campus despite ongoing construction
While the Target is canceled, the addition will still consist of retail space for an unconfirmed tenant, Alterra managing partner Leo Addimando told the Inquirer.
Biden administration unveils plan to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses
The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security will join forces with campus law enforcement to monitor and address hate-related threats and offer federal support to educational institutions.
National study reveals SAT scores as indicators of America's educational wealth disparities
Economists at Opportunity Insights compared SAT and ACT scores from 2011, 2013, and 2015 to federal income tax records of students’ parents spanning the previous six years
Penn Museum celebrates Día de Los Muertos in twelfth annual CultureFest!
First established in 2011, Penn Museum’s annual CultureFest! invites members of the Philadelphia community to learn about the diverse traditions of different global cultures.
Natives at Penn look ahead to a year of community-building and outreach efforts
Club members highlighted how recent administrative support for Indigenous Peoples’ Day helps advance their goals.
School of Veterinary Medicine first year Natalie Kim died Oct. 23
Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Dean Andrew M. Hoffman notified the Penn Vet community of Kim's death in an email sent on Oct. 27.
Fossil Free Penn stresses student stakes of climate change as they pursue legal action against Penn
Around 20 Penn community members — including representatives from Penn’s Young Democratic Socialists of America, Students for the Preservation of Chinatown, and the Coalition to Save the University City Townhome — attended the conference and gave speeches about the legal action
Academic freedom 'impaired' by U. response to Israel-Hamas war and Palestine Writes, AAUP-Penn says
The AAUP statement says that the University’s response to the situation has catalyzed “targeted harassment from within and beyond” the community, allegedly from students as well.