Administration
'It was more than just a job for him': a look back on CAPS Director Bill Alexander's tenure
Alexander prepares to retire on Aug. 31, but over the past near decade, he has led Counseling and Psychological Services through a period of growth and increased scrutiny.
U. report shows increase in complaints of abuse at Penn, but none relating to sexual harassment
The report from Penn's Office of the Ombudsman for the 2016-2017 academic year highlights a growing number of complaints relating to aggressive behavior and unfair treatment on campus.
Penn's second 'Campus Conversation,' designed to highlight students, saw low student turnout
At the first Campus Conversation, President Gutmann and Provost Pritchett sat on the panel, but Monday, Pritchett sat in the first row as an audience member, and Gutmann was not present.
How Amy Gutmann is — quietly — leading Penn through political tumult
Gutmann has remained largely silent since Trump took office, focusing on policy rather than the Penn alum and president himself.
Revamped 'Take Your Professor to Lunch' program sees 152 percent increase in reservations
The program’s recent expansion was announced shortly after the first Campus Conversation as a part of the University’s Campaign for Wellness.
Five universities join hands to improve cyber security on college campuses
The announcement of the center comes after a recent security breach at Penn, where approximately 9,000 student had their information accessed through advance registration lists.
How using Penn's logo contributes to University financial aid
In order to sell items with the Penn logo, vendors must apply to the University for a license and, once received, must pay Penn a 10 percent royalty fee of the item’s wholesale cost.
Cosby's judge defends wife, a CAPS counselor, and says he won't recuse himself from trial
Cosby’s lawyers claimed that the judge's wife has a conflict of interest because his wife is a CAPS counselor for victims of sexual assault and has advocated for victims in the past.
Penn names NYU professor Mark Wolff as new Dean of Penn Dental
Penn has made a series of major announcements to do with high-level administrative personnel this semester. Penn Dental is only one of three schools that will welcome new deans in August.
PILOT protests disrupt University Council meeting on research and renovation
Penn and Columbia are the only two Ivies that do not have PILOT agreements, through which nonprofits make payments to local governments in lieu of any property tax.
'Pay your fair share': students and locals call on Penn to participate in PILOTs for city
As a nonprofit, Penn is exempt from paying property taxes under the tax code even though it is the largest private employer in the city.
Eight Penn professors receive the 2018 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
Penn typically awards eight professors – four from health-related disciplines and four from other departments.
A year on, there's still little clarity on whether Penn is searching for a new ASAM director
While administrators have indicated that there is an ongoing search for an ASAM program director, faculty and students involved in Asian American studies refute this claim.
Legal experts say Penn will likely only receive 'a slap on the wrist' for privacy breach
Despite the scope of the information leaked and the way that the University informed affected students, many privacy experts say legal repercussions likely will not be severe.
Penn formally implements controversial social guidelines recommended by Task Force
The new guidelines, the first version of which were first introduced just days before the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year, were only officially adopted this month.
Penn's second-ever 'Campus Conversation' will kick off Mental Wellness Week on April 2
The first Campus Conversation was hosted by Penn's administration last October in response to a string of student deaths, natural disasters, and political instability.
For its mass casualty drill, MERT takes on a 'bomb explosion' at DRL
MERT's hour-long mass casualty incident drill allows the student EMTs to practice responding to large-scale trauma.
How a trip to Japan led a graduate student to completely overhaul Penn's campus map
The Accessibility Mapping Project launched last month using data collected from around campus and drawing on its creator's own academic research, which delves into issues of disability in Japan.
Penn bans sexual relations between faculty and undergraduates in significant policy change
This marks a considerable shift from the University's previous policy, which stated that sexual relations were only prohibited "during the period of the teacher-student relationship."
