Administration
Penn's Family Resource Center moves to centralize leave requests from student parents
All requests for leave from students who have recently given birth or adopted a child are sent to Family Resource Center. Before, these requests would go through the student's individual department.
Students can no longer transfer to Wharton at the end of sophomore year
For many students who planned on transferring or pursuing dual degrees, this policy shift, which was never formally announced, has made it nearly impossible.
Penn Futures Project appoints faculty leaders to serve children and families in Philadelphia
Both Terri Lipman and Vivian Gadsden have worked extensively in child welfare and have been involved in Penn Futures for several years.
Nearly half of grad students in GAPSA survey report feeling 'so depressed it was difficult to function'
The survey helps inform many ongoing mental health initiatives among the graduate student community, including the establishment of Penn Franklins, a graduate peer support group.
Betsy DeVos is changing sexual misconduct guidelines nationwide. Here's how Penn might follow suit.
Experts and campus anti-assault groups say these proposed rules could affect the way sexual misconduct is handled at universities such as Penn in significant ways, with the potential to make it more difficult for complainants to voice their concerns.
Students consulted on change to Huntsman hours reportedly expressed disapproval months ago
Wharton administrators say they decided to change Huntsman Hall's opening hours after 'collaborative discussions' with students, but it is still unclear to what extent student feedback was taken into account.
More seniors than ever are studying abroad this fall, but total number continues to drop
This fall, only 194 students are abroad — the lowest number in recent history. Of the 194 students, 55 of them are seniors.
It’s so hot that Penn freshmen in Kings Court are sleeping in lounges and computer labs
Kings Court English House, DuBois College House, and Gregory College House do not have air-conditioning, and residents have been competing to sleep in the few cool spots in the dorms.
Penn's new online bias incident form returns 'agency to the victim'
After months of graduate and professional student activism for better discrimination reporting, Penn rolls out the online form.
BU prof. Sara 'Sally' Bachman named new dean of Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice
Bachman will replace John L. Jackson, Jr., who was appointed dean of the Annenberg School For Communication last spring. Both appointments will be effective Jan. 1, 2019.
Pritchett appoints two faculty directors to lead new Penn First Plus office
Some student leaders in the first-generation, low-income community have expressed concern about the lack of student input in forming the office.
New dates set in Kong lawsuit alleging Penn failed to take action leading up to her death
Former Wharton junior Olivia Kong died by suicide in April 2016, and her parents took legal action against Penn this April.
Administrators have been replaced. Alums are angry. What's going on with Penn's Fels Institute?
School of Arts and Sciences Dean Steven Fluharty announced a number of structural changes to the Fels Institute including the appointment of two faculty program directors in May.
Heading the office of Career Services, Hewitt plans to conduct 'holistic review' of department
Hewitt confirmed that her previous position as senior associate director for Wharton undergraduates has been filled by David Ross, who was previously associate director.
A look into Houston Market after its $15.15 million renovation
Houston Market’s construction was officially completed Aug. 19, but the building itself was not open to students until the first day of classes on Aug. 28.
After 40 years on campus, Mark Kocent takes the reins as new University Architect
The previous University Architect, David Hollenberg, held the position from 2006 until his partial retirement in June 2018. Kocent's appointment to the position became effective July 2.
In their four years on campus, the Class of 2022 will see a host of new buildings emerge
Hospital Pavilion, Wharton Academic Research Building, and New College House West are among the several new building projects to open during before the freshman class graduates.
New event policies are in effect this NSO. Here's what that means for the new freshman class.
Over the past year, Penn students say that the fraternity-dominated party scene at Penn has already begun to change, and this year's NSO will likely feel the effects.
The Penn mental health resources every freshman needs to know
From CAPS to student led groups, Penn's often competitive culture is complemented by these mental health resources every student should know.
