Also, the University's vice president for University Communications will step down on Aug. 1.

The University reported in-state acceptance rates for the first time, and the Common Data Set appears to indicate changes in the “relative importance” of factors influencing admissions decisions.

While Lil Pop Shop popsicles are currently being sold at the storefront, Schmear It hopes to begin selling their full offering of bagels, popsicles and more out of the store this fall. 

The budget, which was passed by lawmakers last Thursday, allocated all funding that was proposed in February by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to the two Penn centers.

Employees of Penn Libraries have successfully negotiated an agreement with the University and are set to hold their union election on August 7 and 8 in Van Pelt Library. 

Cowenhoven, who was appointed by former Penn President Liz Magill, resigned less than a year into her tenure, which began last August.

Vance, the junior senator for Ohio and once a staunch critic of Trump, is now ideologically aligned with the former president on a number of key issues. 

The new additions are meant to show that Pottruck isn’t just a gym, but also a recreation center for students to enhance their social wellness.

Her work will focus on researching barriers to vaccine uptake and teaching undergraduates about the intersection between science and equity.

Their study shows that an estimated 30% reduction in aggression was found across 29 randomized controlled trials in 19 independent laboratories.

In Harris’s remarks, which took place hours before an assassination attempt on Trump in western Pennsylvania, she called the 2024 election the “most existential, consequential, and important” election “of our lifetime.”

The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, killed one rally attendee and injured two others before being shot and killed by Secret Service agents. The act is being investigated as an assassination attempt.

Also, Peter Struck was named the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Following the incident, Penn Police and Allied Universal Security Services have increased security checks in the area.

The event featured 1979 Engineering graduate and physicist David DiVincenzo as the keynote speaker and gathered worldwide quantum experts, researchers, Penn faculty, and both high school and graduate students.

The Spaceport America Cup is the largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition for student engineers, with 152 teams participating this year. 

Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Steven Fluharty announced the appointment in an email to the SAS community on Tuesday morning.