Fraternities struggle to meet occupancy requirements as sophomore housing policy takes hold

The second-year housing policy, which was first announced in 2018, was implemented for the first time in fall 2021. 

Graduate School of Education dean 'expects to step down' in June, prompting search for successor

The search committee to select a successor consists of 18 students, faculty members, and alumni. 

Academic integrity and student conduct violations drop, approaching pre-pandemic levels

Data for the 2021-2022 academic year shows a 43% decrease in academic integrity violations and a 45% decrease in student conduct violations when compared to the 2020-2021 academic year.

Penn ranks tenth in Forbes Magazine's top colleges list, surpassing Harvard

Penn remains the top-ranked school in Pennsylvania this year, and No. 4 among the Ivy League.

Penn announces search committee to select new vice provost of University Life

The committee consists of 14 Penn faculty and student government representatives. 

Pritchett agrees to meet with UC Townhomes residents after protesters disrupt University event

The protest took place during the Silfen Forum 2022, an event held this afternoon which hosted filmmaker and documentarian Ken Burns, Penn’s 2022 commencement speaker. 

Faculty call on Penn to take action to save the UC Townhomes

The eviction of the townhomes residents, which is scheduled to take place this July, has garnered significant attention and backlash from the Penn community. 

Penn alum, City councilmember Helen Gym to introduce bill for lead-free water in public schools

PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center released a study which revealed that 98% of the Philadelphia public schools tested had drinking water samples contaminated with lead.

Wharton cryptocurrency and blockchain support program unveils inaugural cohort

The Genesis Cohort consists of ten companies spanning a diverse range of industries, including AI, NFTs, security, digital identity, insurance, infrastructure, and gaming. 

Temple University Professor Xiaoxing Xi seeks reinstatement of lawsuit against FBI

Lawyers representing Xi and his wife asked a Philadelphia appeals court to reinstate his lawsuit against the United States government in a brief filed Monday.

Perry World House to hold event on UN’s role in advancing climate policy agenda

The speakers will share their own experiences advocating for the climate agenda, and the strategies for impacting policy both at summits behind closed doors and in the public.

Penn center joins Philadelphia organizations in anti-gun violence intitiative

Researchers at the Penn Injury Science Center will advise and monitor the partnership in West and Southwest Philadelphia.

Penn center joins Philadelphia organizations in anti-gun violence intitiative

Researchers at the Penn Injury Science Center will advise and monitor the partnership in West and Southwest Philadelphia.

Penn Medicine makes Most Wired list for ninth consecutive year

This year, Penn Medicine earned both a Performance Excellence Award and a Quality Award.