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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.
Penn professor writes New York Times opinion piece on 'moral deficiencies of a liberal education'
The piece, published Oct. 17, argues that university leaders and faculty have failed to provide students with the basic education necessary for navigating complex moral issues.
Penn fossil fuel investments violate state law, activists say in complaint to Pa. attorney general
The complaint calls on the attorney general's office to investigate the Board of Trustees' conduct and order them to end all direct and indirect investments in fossil fuels.
Penn’s Commonwealth trustees declare support for Magill, Bok as donor retaliation grows
In the letter, the trustees wrote that they believe University leadership is dedicated to upholding Penn's values.
Penn Carey Law dean will not issue statement on Israel-Hamas war, frustrating some alumni
"My hope for my tenure as dean is to connect personally with members of our community in hard times rather than issuing statements," Dean Sophia Lee wrote.
Panera increases caffeine warnings on Charged Lemonade amid FDA probe into Penn student’s death
The family of Katz — a Penn student with a heart condition who died last September — filed a lawsuit against Panera last week alleging that Katz died after consuming Panera’s Charged Lemonade.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to get $86 million in Medicare drug settlement
Established in 1992, the 340B program aids safety-net hospitals serving low-income individuals.