Administration
Universities have adopted 'threat-assessment teams' in response to rising threat of gun violence
At Santa Monica, a “threat-assessment team” congregates twice a week to discuss students who have been reported as possible threats to themselves or others. Similar teams exist at Virginia Tech and George Washington University.
Amy Gutmann on John McCain: 'We look to him as a moral voice, straight-talking and upright'
“We gather to honor a man renowned for his deep respect for constitutional knowledge and tradition and his abiding bipartisanship, two things in such short supply these days."
Perry World House receives nearly half a million dollars toward global policy initiatives
This two-year, $498,000 grant came from over $40 million dollars that the Carnegie Corporation gave to different organizations last month.
In the wake of recent 'data breaches,' steps are being taken to make Penn InTouch more secure
Starting this fall, all staff will need to log in to Penn InTouch using a two step verification process.
UC Berkeley paid over $800 thousand to prepare for "Free Speech Week." Then it was canceled.
The heavy expense went to an expanded security and police presence to accommodate the protesters expected for controversial commentator Milo Yiannopolous' visit.
Penn is asking for confidential feedback on student life in wake of controversial social event policies
The Perception of University Life and Student Experience Survey (PULSE) presented questions about academic, pre-professional and extracurricular opportunities offered at Penn.
Harvard's Athletics Department launches mandatory programs following a year of controversy
Teams will be required to attend "no fewer than five mandatory trainings and programs," the Harvard Crimson reported.
Seven Penn faculty members have joined the prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Established in 1970 to advise the country on issues relating to medicine and health, the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the most elite bodies in the field of medicine.
Emile Mohler, longtime Penn professor and specialist in vascular medicine, died last week
Mohler, who taught at Penn for over 20 years, died after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS.
Penn has policies to investigate sexual assault off campus — but most students don't know about them
“If it happened on-campus, off-campus, abroad, none of that is relevant to me,” said Penn’s sexual violence investigative officer Deborah Harley.
Why one of Penn's top administrators created a $12 chocolate bar
“It’s a very bold flavor,” Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel said. “As we like to say, it’s not for people who like heavy sugar, milk chocolate. This a real dark chocolate.”
A string of clothing thefts recently hit Harnwell — and residents aren't happy with Penn's response
College junior Kara Dang, who had over $1,000 of clothes stolen from her dorm, said the Harnwell College House's notification emails on the thefts haven't fully conveyed its severity.
Search committees have formed to find the next Annenberg and Dental Medicine deans
This announcement comes after several recent changes in the University administration.
How Penn is making small tweaks to improve the sustainability of older college houses
Initiatives include installing a motion sensor operated air conditioning system and changing paper towels with microfiber cloth for routine cleaning.
A new salad place that promises 'the best avocado toast in town' is coming to campus in 2018
Just Salad, a New York-based eatery that sells salads, wraps, smoothies and more, plans to open campus location at 3728 Spruce Street, replacing Saladworks.
Why your GA can stay on campus for free over the summer, but your RA can't
“The expectation is that undergrads generally do not stay around in the summertime,” Faculty Director of College Houses and Academic Services Dennis DeTurck said.
Protesters interrupted a Columbia administrator's class over the school's failure to comply with Title IX guidelines
The class, "Topics in Sexuality and Gender Law," is taught by Suzanne Goldberg, who is responsible for addressing sexual assault on campus.
A Penn study found that gun violence isn't actually contagious. Here's why that's controversial.
"It’s been known for some time that gun violence, like many other forms of crime and other social problems, can be clustered within certain neighborhoods."
With 120 officers, Penn has the largest private police force in Pennsylvania
While it's common for a university of Penn's size to employ a private police force, Penn has more than triple the number of sworn officers than its closest neighboring institution in Philadelphia.
