Administration
At this town hall, Penn grad students brainstormed ways Penn could protect them from GOP tax bill
The House of Representatives passed a version of the $1.5 trillion tax plan on Nov. 16, and it included a provision taxing tuition waivers for graduate students.
As Pottruck becomes less affordable, the 'space crunch' for performing arts groups worsens
Pottruck has phased out a discount offered to student performing arts groups to reserve rooms, which has resulted in a dramatic increase in cost of the rehearsal space.
Meet the four administrators who took on new roles at Penn this year
Over the past year, Penn has appointed a new provost, College dean, LGBT Center director, and chief diversity officer.
Brown University just announced a plan to replace student loans with grants for incoming students
The plan will benefit middle-income students who do not qualify for Brown's no-loan financial aid but still require some form of financial assistance.
The Supreme Court made Trump's travel ban legal. What does that mean for Penn students?
This third iteration of the travel ban restricts most citizens of Iran, Libya, Chad, Yemen, Somalia, Syria, and North Korea, in addition to some from Venezuela, from entering the U.S.
Two well-known Penn donors just gifted $250 million to Columbia's medical school
Of the full donation, $150 million will fund an endowment which, after five years, will eliminate student loans for Columbia medical students.
Penn's Trustees chair is a major supporter of a net neutrality plan that professors call dangerous
David Cohen also serves as the executive vice president of Comcast Corporation, which, if the bill passes, would be able to control the content and speed of certain websites available.
A look into Amy Gutmann’s role with one of the world’s largest asset management firms
As university endowments, including Penn’s own pool of assets, have increased in value, student activists have focused intently on the choices investment managers make with school money.
From a record endowment to funding threats, here's what happened to Penn's finances in 2017
As 2018 approaches, the University continues to face unanswered questions about its investments and how they will hold up against shifting federal guidelines.
To keep parents in the dark, some Penn students forgo STI testing or opt to pay extra at SHS
SHS covers free HIV testing, but charges for tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and herpes, as well as examinations for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.
Ezekiel Emanuel and Thomas Miller debated opposing health care views at Penn on Thursday
Penn professor Ezekiel Emanuel worked on the ACA as an advisor to Obama, and Thomas Miller co-wrote the 2011 book, “Why Obamacare is Wrong for America.”
A/C, fire alarms, bathrooms: What residents of Hill think post-renovation
Fire alarms have sounded an estimated 15 times this semester in Hill, which "appear to stem from oversensitivity of sensors," administrators wrote in an email to residents on Dec. 7.
These Penn students held a memorial for the high rise field as their public art project
The project comes a month after Penn announced plans on Nov. 2 to spend a record-breaking $163 million on a new dormitory located on the high rise field.
At the University Council's Open Forum on Wednesday, there was little open discussion
GAPSA President and council member Miles Owen said he was disappointed that the forum was so short and included only four speakers.
Low-income but not 'high-need': how some Penn students are left out of programs for those in need
College freshman Cassandra Jobman, who is a member of Penn First and the QuestBridge program, was not informed of Penn's extended meal options over Thanksgiving break.
In an effort to make Penn tobacco-free, the University has removed dozens of smoker poles on campus
College sophomore Aleksei Kuryla said he was skeptical that removing smoker poles on campus would effectively reduce smoking among students.
Penn raised its general fees by 12.5 percent — students want to know where that money is going
For the 2018 academic year, the Recreation Fee was eliminated and included under the General Fee category for the first time.
Penn promised more wellness events after the 'Campus Conversation.' Here's what has been done.
In a statement, Executive Director of the Provost’s Office Leo Charney listed more than ten events associated with the "Campaign for Wellness."
Ahead of Senate vote, Harvard's president lobbied in Washington against GOP tax bill
Harvard's Drew Gilpin Faust is not the only university leader to publicize her institution's opposition to the bill. Penn President Amy Gutmann called the bill "regressive" in an emailed statement sent to all University students and staff in early November.