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GSE Dean launches school's new framework at fireside chat with Phila. School District Superintendent
The GSE’s new strategic vision, “Together for Good," focuses on new approaches to pedagogy and educational development.
U.S. Rep. and Penn alum Josh Gottheimer announces New Jersey gubernatorial campaign
Gottheimer has been outspoken in publicly calling on Penn to protect its Jewish students against antisemitism.
Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty discusses election coverage, changing journalism landscape
Tumulty discussed the changing role of journalism in the political media landscape — including the rise of unconventional information sources like TikTok and other social media platforms — and the factors that she believes contributed to president-elect and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump’s victory.
Penn Abroad introduces new summer programs at Hong Kong, Copenhagen universities for academic credit
Students in the Wharton School or School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will be able to apply to study at either the Chinese University of Hong Kong or Copenhagen Business School.
Political scientist Mari Miura talks gender inequality in Japanese politics at Annenberg School
Miura, a political science professor and law faculty member at Sophia University and visiting scholar at Harvard University's Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, spoke on the challenges facing gender equality in Japanese politics today.
Vaughn Booker named Presidential Associate Professor of Africana Studies
The award, which was established by Wharton 1976 graduates Lee Spelman Doty and George E. Doty Jr. in 2021, recognizes Booker’s contributions to the field of African American religions.
Penn Plant ARC hosts inaugural symposium featuring expert presentations on climate change
On Nov. 15, the Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center hosted its inaugural symposium, “Climate Solutions for the Living World,” to discuss solutions to climate change.
Weingarten Center introduces AI-based note-taking option, prompting concern
The Weingarten Center recently introduced an AI-based option for students with note-taking accommodations, but the service has drawn concerns over privacy and its adequacy as a tool for academic support.
Former Penn employee sues University, alleging discrimination at Steinberg Conference Center
The lawsuit alleged that Yolanda Davis was retaliated against for reporting her disability and requesting accommodation.
Wharton removes undergraduate demographic data, citing inconsistency showing drop in students of color
A Wharton spokesperson said that the discrepancy was due to differences in how the percentages of students of color and students from underrepresented groups were calculated for each class.
Murderer of former Penn student Blaze Bernstein sentenced to life in prison
On July 3, Samuel Woodward — the man charged with the 2018 homicide of Bernstein — was convicted of first-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement.
College and Engineering senior Om Gandhi named 2025 Rhodes Scholar
Gandhi, who will pursue a a D.Phil. in oncology at Oxford, is one of 32 students selected for the scholarship from the United States this year.
Kelly Writers House to host second annual Five Minute Film Fest to showcase student screenwriting
Submissions to the Film Fest are evaluated for awards across a number of categories, to be chosen for the screening on Dec. 2.
Penn Women’s Center launches new annual theme 'Envisioning Feminist Futures at PWC'
The event featured small group discussions with different prompts, exploring topics such as the vision for PWC’s next 50 years, services and resources to support that vision, and ways to generally increase the inclusivity and accessibility of the center.
Kelly Writers House honors life of poet Tyrone Williams with PoemTalk episode and reading
The day featured a live PoemTalk episode and a reading in celebration of the life of Williams, who died at the age of 70 after a cancer diagnosis in March 2024.
Penn trustees vote on campus renovations, discuss implications of election at fall meetings
The Board also approved the creation of a new College of Liberal and Professional Studies master's program focused on police practice and criminology as well as multiple large scale renovation projects.
Penn employee uses derogatory rhetoric while removing pro-Palestinian signage on Homecoming
In a video posted on Instagram by Penn Against the Occupation, the employee was heard saying “all started by Hamas” and “half-assed backwards people” as he removed the signs.
Magill concedes ‘mistake’ in Congress testimony, defends response to campus divisions as Penn president
Magill discussed topics including institutional neutrality, institutional statements, and university responses to external political pressures.
Wharton board chair, Magill adversary Marc Rowan floated for Trump’s Treasury secretary
Rowan, a prominent Magill critic and the chair of the Wharton Board of Advisors, is a candidate to be appointed as President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of the Treasury.