Known as CSAP 4.0, the latest initiative targets waste reduction and sustainable purchasing while highlighting a new action plan for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Penn Carey Law School establishes Democracy Consortium for student-led civic initiatives
The initiative builds on the work of the Democracy Law Project, a pro bono group focused on election law and voting rights within Penn’s Toll Public Interest Center.
Penn Criminology research links Airbnb rentals with higher crime rates in London
The researchers found a positive correlation between an increase in the number of Airbnbs available and an increase in theft, burglary, robbery and violence.
Annenberg study investigates psychology behind processing of political messages
Alongside researchers from Dartmouth College, Columbia University, and University of California Berkeley, the team found that there was no single brain region responsible for processing the various types of partisan information.
Penn Carey Law School establishes Democracy Consortium for student-led civic initiatives
The initiative builds on the work of the Democracy Law Project, a pro bono group focused on election law and voting rights within Penn’s Toll Public Interest Center.
Penn Criminology research links Airbnb rentals with higher crime rates in London
The researchers found a positive correlation between an increase in the number of Airbnbs available and an increase in theft, burglary, robbery and violence.
Penn students develop online tool to help high schoolers navigate college finances
Launched in April 2024, Finiverse is a free app that provides a comprehensive breakdown of the total cost of attending individual colleges.
Civic House partner Why Not Prosper opens first museum honoring formerly incarcerated people
F.I.R.M., whose opening coincided with Why Not Prosper's 23rd anniversary and was attended by over 250 people, was established to uplift the experiences, voices, and artwork of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Penn students found two startup apps to promote item exchanges between students on college campuses
The two apps — agora and Need That — aim to redefine how students buy, sell, and trade items within their immediate communities and are aiming to break into the Penn community.
Major financial aid expansion at Penn targets middle-income families, excludes home values
As part of the initiative, Penn will increase financial aid packages and guarantee full tuition scholarships to a greater number of students.
Trump taps Penn graduate Mehmet Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Oz, who received an M.D. from Penn's medical school and an MBA from Wharton, will lead the second Trump administration’s oversight of major health insurance programs if confirmed.
GSE Dean launches school's new framework at fireside chat with Phila. School District Superintendent
The GSE’s new strategic vision, “Together for Good," focuses on new approaches to pedagogy and educational development.
U.S. Rep. and Penn alum Josh Gottheimer announces New Jersey gubernatorial campaign
Gottheimer has been outspoken in publicly calling on Penn to protect its Jewish students against antisemitism.
Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty discusses election coverage, changing journalism landscape
Tumulty discussed the changing role of journalism in the political media landscape — including the rise of unconventional information sources like TikTok and other social media platforms — and the factors that she believes contributed to president-elect and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump’s victory.
Penn Abroad introduces new summer programs at Hong Kong, Copenhagen universities for academic credit
Students in the Wharton School or School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will be able to apply to study at either the Chinese University of Hong Kong or Copenhagen Business School.
Political scientist Mari Miura talks gender inequality in Japanese politics at Annenberg School
Miura, a political science professor and law faculty member at Sophia University and visiting scholar at Harvard University's Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, spoke on the challenges facing gender equality in Japanese politics today.
Vaughn Booker named Presidential Associate Professor of Africana Studies
The award, which was established by Wharton 1976 graduates Lee Spelman Doty and George E. Doty Jr. in 2021, recognizes Booker’s contributions to the field of African American religions.
Penn Plant ARC hosts inaugural symposium featuring expert presentations on climate change
On Nov. 15, the Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center hosted its inaugural symposium, “Climate Solutions for the Living World,” to discuss solutions to climate change.
Weingarten Center introduces AI-based note-taking option, prompting concern
The Weingarten Center recently introduced an AI-based option for students with note-taking accommodations, but the service has drawn concerns over privacy and its adequacy as a tool for academic support.
Former Penn employee sues University, alleging discrimination at Steinberg Conference Center
The lawsuit alleged that Yolanda Davis was retaliated against for reporting her disability and requesting accommodation.



















