By Kyle Hardgrave ·
02/29/12 10:26pm
According to a report released by Forbes last week, the University’s endowment growth ranks 22nd among the 32 universities with endowments valued at more than $2 billion.
By Seth Zweifler ·
09/26/11 3:08am
After its investments fell 15.7 percent in Fiscal Year 2009, the University’s endowment has come back strong over the past two years.
By Seth Zweifler ·
09/20/11 2:33am
The University announced at a Board of Trustees meeting Thursday that its endowment return — which indicates how well the sum of its investments performed — for Fiscal Year 2011 was 18.6 percent.
By Grace Ortelere ·
12/20/11 1:24am
The gift from Raymond and Ruth Perelman is the largest in University history.
By Eillie Anzilotti ·
04/28/11 12:00am
The University has secured an anonymous $15 million donation to fund a major renovation to the ARCH building.
By MK Kleva ·
04/20/11 12:00am
A recent study suggests that students' tuition costs cover more than just their education, but Penn says students' tuition is solely allocated to academics.
By Breanne Medford ·
04/19/11 12:00am
Penn alumnus Lawrence Schoenberg recently donated $20 million worth of medieval and renaissance manuscripts to the rare books collection at Van Pelt Library.
By Sara Schonfeld ·
04/06/11 12:00am
College junior Benjamin Brockman is urging Penn to review its policy on tech purchases in light of the fact that various armed groups get funds through the sale of minerals used in electronic devices.
By Eillie Anzilotti ·
03/30/11 12:00am
While the University declared Friday it has no plans to make future investments in HEI — accused of unjust labor practices — Penn has not invested in the company since 2004.
By Dorcy Chen ·
03/29/11 12:00am
Television talk show host and 1962 College graduate Maury Povich is making a $1 million gift to the Kelly Writers House to establish the Povich Fund for Journalism Programs.
By Eillie Anzilotti ·
03/28/11 12:00am
Penn declared Friday that it has no plans to make further investments in funds sponsored by HEI Hotels and Resorts, a company accused of unjust labor practices.
By Rachel Weinberg ·
03/24/11 12:00am
Despite graduate student memberships to the Pottruck Fitness Center slated to be lowered from $360 to $300 this August, the fee remains expensive for some students.
By Seth Zweifler ·
03/21/11 12:00am
By October, Student Financial Services will unveil a new net-price calculator on its website in compliance with a federal requirement enacted to give families a better sense of overall college costs.
By Grace Ortelere ·
03/16/11 12:00am
After over thirty years, Penn Publication Services — which provides graphic design, printing, and advertising for the University — will close at the end of June.
By MK Kleva ·
02/18/11 12:00am
Undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board will likely total to $53,976 for 2011-12.
By Eillie Anzilotti ·
02/17/11 12:00am
The Student Labor Action Project submitted a petition on Wednesday asking Penn not reinvest in HEI Hotels and Resorts — a company under fire for alleged unjust labor practices.
By MK Kleva ·
02/08/11 12:00am
Despite Penn's physical location between the Schuylkill River and 40th Street, a new report shows the University’s power extends throughout the state.
By MK Kleva ·
02/03/11 12:00am
The University’s 2010 Economic Impact Report shows that Penn contributes $14 billion each year to Pennsylvania, of which $9.5 billion goes to Philadelphia.
By Becki Steinberg ·
11/19/10 12:00am
Over 10,000 people hold Penn affinity cards — more than any other Ivy League School. These credit cards display the University's logo to express affiliation with the University.
By Becki Steinberg ·
11/01/10 12:00am
In one of three annual conferences, the University’s Board of Trustees met last week at the Inn at Penn to address the budget, current construction projects, academic initiatives and student life.
