Leigh Whitaker named as Penn’s next vice president for government and community affairs
Whitaker will replace current Vice President for Government and Community Affairs Jeffrey Cooper, who announced his retirement in June.
Whitaker will replace current Vice President for Government and Community Affairs Jeffrey Cooper, who announced his retirement in June.
Without new state funding, SEPTA will reduce service "by 45%" on Aug. 24 and "raise fares 21.5%" on Sept. 1 — impacting many members of the Penn community.
Some reinstatements were awarded following the appeal process, while others were mandated by federal court rulings.
Also, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Engagement at Penn Carey Law will shut down.
Without new state funding, SEPTA will reduce service "by 45%" on Aug. 24 and "raise fares 21.5%" on Sept. 1 — impacting many members of the Penn community.
Some reinstatements were awarded following the appeal process, while others were mandated by federal court rulings.
The lawsuit argues that the early decision admission process disadvantages students because colleges are not given an incentive to provide those who are accepted with increased financial aid.
Columnist Kanishka Agarwal argues that assigned rather than chosen roommates can allow for more authentic connections and personal growth.
The closure is the latest in a series of moves contributing to a widespread rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the University.
The Conservancy's July 29 announcement noted Sorrentino's "more than 25 years of experience advancing transformative initiatives" as he is set to begin his tenure on October 27.
The van also screens for lung cancer, diabetes, and other health concerns, offering "free take-home" kits that patients can use on their own.
Levin first notified then-President Liz Magill in November 2023 that he would not make “further contributions” towards his $15 million pledge for naming rights to the building.
The University initiative, which is run out of PennPraxis — the applied research arm of the Weitzman School of Design — studies housing conditions in Philadelphia to advise policymakers.
Her term at Penn will begin on Nov. 1, 2025, according to an announcement from the ICA.
Also, Penn filed a lawsuit alleging that drug manufacturers have artificially inflated the cost of diabetes treatments.
The 20-page report includes recommendations to improve the experiences of Penn students and faculty.
The supercomputer was developed by the high-performance computing company NVIDIA and is located in a data center in Collegeville, approximately 30 miles from Penn’s campus.
Columnist Ananya Karthik examines how shortcut culture is shifting college life and what's lost when students stop reading deeply.
Corio's menu features Italian food, including salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, and meat dishes.
Penn argues that PBMs — which serve as intermediaries between drugmakers, insurers, and pharmacies — have misused their connection to drugmakers to keep prices high.