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Greek housing won’t be an option when sophomores are required to live on Penn’s campus
Administrators have confirmed that on-campus housing will not include chapter houses, despite Greek life leaders' recent efforts to change the policy.
Parent who bribed Penn coach Jerome Allen sentenced to 20 years for Medicare fraud
Esformes wept and apologized on Thursday before a Miami federal judge announced the verdict.
After students called for upgrades, 12 DRL classrooms were completely renovated this summer
The summer renovations come after a series of major ceiling leakages in spring 2019 that caused damage and flooding to more than a dozen rooms.
UPDATE: Robbery with handgun on 43rd and Baltimore prompts UPennAlert Sunday evening
The robbery took place on the 4300 block of Baltimore avenue.
After accusations of anti-Semitism, conservative author Michelle Malkin to speak at Penn
College Republicans spokesperson and Wharton sophomore Corey Paredes said Malkin's comments on Fox were not anti-Semitic, and said the allegations were "ridiculous personal smears."Wharton introduces new Academically Based Community Service course
Social Impact and Responsibility is a seminar-style class that explores the role business can play in eradicating societal issues on both local and global levels.
Fewer students are getting in-person OCR interviews, but Career Services says not to worry
A number of banks now prefer digital interviews through online interviewing services such as HireVue.
To cut wait times, Penn Eats app lets students skip lines at popular campus eateries
Students will be able to earn points from ordering on the app and completing “challenges" that include rating the application on the App Store and adding a profile picture. Students can then use the points to enter into different contests with prizes, like free Dining Dollars.
In its first public statement, CAPS seeks to provide hope for students
"Greg’s leadership and compassion for others has made a lasting impact on us all, across the Penn community and at counseling centers around the country," the statement read.
At Penn Dems debate watch party, members split between pragmatism and progressiveness
Penn Dems members greeted the more exclusive lineup, which featured all of the top contenders on the same debate stage for the first time
Penn Med study finds teens more likely to vape if first time included flavored products
Students who initially used flavored products were more likely to report vaping within the last 30 days, and they also tended to use e-cigarettes more frequently each month.
Gutmann honors Eells at U.C. meeting Wednesday and urges students to spread resources
President Amy Gutmann began the Sept. 11 meeting with a moment of silence for Greg Eells, the former executive director of of Counseling and Psychological Services, who died on Monday.
In the wake of tragedy, student leaders focus on improving mental wellness among members
Nominations and Elections Committee Chair and College senior Olivia Crocker said the NEC is hoping to place an emphasis on mental wellness internally and in the elected branches of student government through their role as election facilitators.
Mary Francis to become new Penn Press director
For over two decades, Penn Press has been led by Eric Halpern, who took the position in 1995. Francis, who will succeed Halpern on Sept. 23, will be the press’s 13th director.
Penn Hillel's newest rabbis help students grapple with questions in Judaism and in life
The new rabbis met with students and staff during the summer and began their roles in late August.
Van Pelt's basement just got a facelift. Here's what's new.
The renovated basement, which suffered from several broken electrical outlets, now has a rewired electrical system and fully functioning outlets.
Penn Global Seminar expands to offer more courses and department-specific programs
Previously, Penn Global Seminar courses were only courses that did not require prerequisites.
Meet Weingarten's new executive director, who comes to Penn after a decade at Georgetown
Holahan comes to Penn from Georgetown, where she had worked as the Academic Director for the Institute for College Preparation, a pre-college program with a 30 year history supporting underrepresented first-generation low-income students in D.C.
Penn will implement a new course numbering system starting in fall 2021
The highest-level course available within each department will change from 999 to 9999. This change will be applicable to all 12 schools across the University at the undergraduate and graduate levels.