Administration
Ousted Florida A&M President appointed a Graduate School of Education visiting scholar
Magnum’s leave was determined last fall by a 10 to 1 approval for a separation agreement by the FAMU Board of Trustees.
How political should Penn's administration get? Students sound off at UCouncil meeting
During the University Council Open Forum today, students addressed many issues ranging from mental health to climate change.
NBC News' Andrea Mitchell has been designated as an Emerita Trustee
Mitchell’s reporting for NBC News — where she currently serves as veteran chief foreign affairs correspondent — has spanned five presidents and included coverage of Cuba, foreign policy and Congress, according to her biography on MSNBC.
Fossil Free Penn members don surgical masks at UCouncil forum to protest University's decision against divestment
Wharton freshman and media chair of Fossil Free Penn Megan Kyne said she felt the off-the-record meetings between the club and the administration were not productive and did not allow for open communication between the two groups.
Penn Police officer shot three times in September is back at work
Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said Miller “got a little choked up” as he was called to the podium on his first day back.
Penn administrator, Obamacare architect to join Fox News
Effective immediately, Emanuel will begin offering healthcare and policy analysis for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.
Former cardiologist and 1983 College graduate joins Penn Center for Innovation
The Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) recently named Mark Turco as the inaugural Chief Innovation and Corporate Outreach Officer.
Tuition is increasing again this year — but UA members tried to stop it
“Student input directly to trustees is unusual and not the norm,” said the University Secretary, who called the meeting "one of a kind."
As commencement speaker, Cory Booker will follow in the footsteps of presidents and movie stars
Three U.S. presidents, two first ladies and Denzel Washington have addressed Penn graduates over the last century.
Penn has hired more minority faculty, but Provost Price and Vice Provost Allen say 'bias' is still a challenge
“How do you not pay women equitably?” one of the trustees asked in the meeting.
Penn tuition will increase by 3.9 percent for 2017-18 academic year
A student speaker from the UA spoke at the meeting, saying that if tuition increases as steadily as it has been, it will cost over $100,000 in 11 years to attend Penn. “Where will the red line be?” he asked.
Transferring your SHS health record just got a lot easier
Previously, students or alumni who wanted to transfer their medical records to a third party — like a future medical provider — had to obtain a print copy of the records, to be scanned or mailed.
Rankings differ drastically, so how sustainable is Penn really?
Penn's place in national college sustainability rankings varies drastically. On two different lists Penn ranks third, and 37th, and was completely left off Princeton Review's top 50 Green Colleges.
CAPS is hiring four new staff members to extend hours and outreach
Counseling and Psychological Services at Penn will extend its hours to evenings and weekends and will expand its outreach by placing full-time staff members in professional schools.Parents sue a Nebraska college after daughter's suicide
Larios' parents say that she died after months of physical and emotional abuse by her boyfriend, a fellow student at the college. In their lawsuit, her parents accuse the school of negligence.
Snow prompts 12 p.m. delayed opening on Thursday
Classes will also begin at noon, the Weather Advisory said.
Middle Eastern students commend Penn's stance on immigration ban, remain uncertain about the future
“A lot of people are too scared to leave for summer,” College and Wharton sophomore Zuhaib Badami said. “I think the safe choice is to stay in the country at least until the 90-day period is over, or at least until we’ve seen people come in and out without an issue.”
Amy Gutmann signs letter with 47 other university presidents criticizing Trump immigration ban
The letter is direct: "We write as presidents of leading American colleges and universities to urge you to rectify or rescind the recent executive order closing our country’s borders to immigrants and others from seven majority-Muslim countries and to refugees from throughout the world," it reads.
College Republicans say Penn 'threatens to alienate' conservative students with recent actions
College and Wharton freshman Michael Moroz said the University should not take a stance on political issues, such as Trump's executive order on immigration, because it “threatens to alienate students who hold reasonable but different beliefs from many on this campus.”