Administration
In the wake of tragedy, student leaders focus on improving mental wellness among members
Nominations and Elections Committee Chair and College senior Olivia Crocker said the NEC is hoping to place an emphasis on mental wellness internally and in the elected branches of student government through their role as election facilitators.
Mary Francis to become new Penn Press director
For over two decades, Penn Press has been led by Eric Halpern, who took the position in 1995. Francis, who will succeed Halpern on Sept. 23, will be the press’s 13th director.
Meet Weingarten's new executive director, who comes to Penn after a decade at Georgetown
Holahan comes to Penn from Georgetown, where she had worked as the Academic Director for the Institute for College Preparation, a pre-college program with a 30 year history supporting underrepresented first-generation low-income students in D.C.
CAPS Executive Director Gregory Eells died by suicide Monday morning
Eells was appointed to lead CAPS in January 2019 and started his term in March. Penn informed the community of the death Monday afternoon, but did not specify the cause of death.
Penn undergrads can now major in environmental anthropology
Anthropology professor and Undergraduate Chair Katherine Moore said the new concentration was created because of interest from students and faculty in past years, amid the growing benefit of studying anthropology through an environmental lens.
SHS Director Giang Nguyen will leave Penn to lead Harvard’s Health Services
Nguyen will assume a new role as executive director of Harvard University Health Services on Nov. 18, Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé announced Thursday.
Penn Institute for Contemporary Art Director Amy Sadao steps down
Sadao will now be pursuing a book project on museums, an ICA press release said.
Penn institutes new policy for revoking degrees from graduates
The policy, which was published in the Penn Almanac on Aug. 27, outlines the process for revoking any degree conferred at Penn.
Gutmann, Pritchett recommend Dean Fluharty to lead SAS for a second term
"The Committee was unanimous that Dean Fluharty has the vision, energy, skills, and broad support needed to thrive and succeed in a second term as Dean," Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to the Penn Community. "We enthusiastically agree."
Penn Book Center set to stay open under new owners and a different name
This agreement between the University and Penn Book Center comes after an extended effort to keep the store open.
Meet Penn's inaugural full-time employee for the first-gen., low-income community
Holmes is the first full-time coordinator of the FGLI Center since its creation in 2016. Her role will include working with student groups such as Penn First, Questbridge Scholars, and FGLIQ.
Penn looks to hire a new director for Penn Violence Prevention within a month
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said he hopes a new director can be selected and extended an offer within a month.
An astronomer, architect, and nursing dean: spotlighting Penn's honorary degree recipients
This year’s cohort of recipients includes singer Jon Bon Jovi, Nobel Prize-winning doctor Denis Mukwege, animal rights and autism advocate Temple Grandin, astronomer Jill Tarter, and recently deceased Senator Richard Lugar.
Rabbi Josh Bolton will leave Penn to direct Brown RISD Hillel
Bolton, known around campus as “Rabbi Josh,” has been at Penn Hillel for eight years.
Katherine Nathanson becomes Inaugural Pearl Basser Professor for BRCA-related research
The Basser Center’s work helps to prevent the development of BRCA mutations — the phenomena which make a person more susceptible to certain cancers, including breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer.
Donald Stewart, former dean at the College of Arts and Sciences, dies at 80
Stewart, who was 80 when he died, joined the Penn community in 1970 and had several roles during his time in the school.
Penn's Energy Policy Center receives a $30 million anonymous donation
The Kleinman Center currently supports energy policy research on topics ranging from carbon taxes to aviation.
'Power of Penn' campaign has raised $3.3 billion one year since its public launch
Gutmann's Power of Penn Campaign launched in 2013 and followed her first fundraising campaign, Making History, which raised $4.3 billion.
Penn Vet opens new $2.7 million emergency room with 24/7 service
The Richard Lichter Emergency Room is located on campus at the Ryan Hospital, which serves more than 36,000 patients annually, such as cats, dogs, birds, and reptiles.