Administration
Penn drops indoor mask mandate following change in City of Philadelphia guidance
The change in COVID-19 masking policy came five days after Penn and the City of Philadelphia began enforcing an indoor mask mandate in non-classroom settings.
Princeton Board of Trustees extends current president's tenure
The announcement comes at a time of widespread turnover among administration for high-profile universities — several other presidents are also stepping down from their positions.
Division of Public Safety holds first in-person commendation ceremony in two years
At the April 14 ceremony, awards were given to UPPD police officers, PennComm Operations Center personnel, Penn Patrol security guards, and graduating seniors in Penn MERT.
Demanding divestment, Fossil Free Penn is camping out on College Green
FFP's demands include Penn's public condemnation of the fossil fuel industry, defunding the University's Police Department, and banning oil and gas companies from job recruitment programming.
‘Not as efficient’: Students criticize Path@Penn as difficult to navigate
Students reported having hopes that Path@Penn would improve on Penn InTouch — only to be disappointed with difficulties in the advance registration process.
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.
Houston Hall to be revamped into ‘hub for students’ by Vice Provost for University Life
Houston Hall, the oldest student union in the nation, will undergo a gradual revitalization process to become a central hub of student life on campus.
Inside Mackenzie Fierceton's ongoing legal battle with the University
Fierceton recently re-emerged in the national spotlight following a feature in The New Yorker that detailed the story of her history of abuse and investigation by Penn and the Rhodes Trust.
Quad and Stouffer renovations to include accessible entrances, elevators, and ramps
Two elevators and a Limited-Use-Limited-Application lift will be installed in the Quad. Stouffer will become newly accessible with reconstructed entrances, elevators and ramps to the dorm.
Following public outcry, Penn lifts hold on former Rhodes Scholar Mackenzie Fierceton’s master’s degree
Fierceton told the DP she believes the decision was a result of nationwide media coverage and activism by Penn students, faculty members, and other advocates.
Take Back the Night honors survivors of sexual assault in person for the first time in two years
The event, which has been virtual since 2019 due to COVID-19, was held starting 5 p.m. in the Graduate School of Education tent and featured a rally followed by a survivors' vigil.
Amy Wax repeats racist rhetoric on national television amid ongoing University investigation
Penn Law representatives told the DP that they will withhold public comment on the controversy until the faculty review process of Wax has concluded, in adherence to University policy.
Admitted students set to flock to campus this week as Quaker Days return
Quaker Days will have sessions for admitted students on five days between April 11 and 19. Campus visits include information sessions and a campus tour led by the Kite and Key Society.
Public Health and Wellbeing oversees another semester of online self-help programs
Sleep Well hosts the seven-week “Refresh” program, and under Sex Well, students can enroll in a six-week “Penn’s Declassified Sex Survival Guide” program.
Perry World House director takes leave of absence to helm new Department of Defense office
Horowitz departed the University yesterday to begin his federal service as the inaugural Director of the Office of Emerging Capabilities Policy.
Wendell Pritchett: The Philadelphia-born scholar’s trajectory to the Penn presidency
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with 12 Penn community members and University leaders about the challenges that Penn currently faces under his leadership.
Penn releases Class of 2026 regular decision results, withholds acceptance rate
This year's regular decision admissions cycle marks a shift from past years, given that the University is not publicly highlighting its acceptance rate for its incoming class.
Undergraduate COVID-19 positivity rate increases to 6.87% largely due to social gatherings
Administrators wrote that the COVID-19 Dashboard reflects that “transmission remains primarily associated with social gatherings,” such as formals and galas.
Environmental student group shifts focus to climate education after Penn’s ‘partial divestment'
Student Sustainability Association at Penn hopes that by shifting the focus of their work, they will be able to bring more students into the fight against climate change.