Administration
Provost Vincent Price will become President of Duke University
Provost Vincent Price will be leaving Penn to become President of Duke University, Penn President Amy Gutmann announced in an email on Friday morning.
Students walk out of class in support of protections for undocumented immigrants
The day after President Amy Gutmann declared Penn a “sanctuary” for undocumented students, Penn for Immigrant Rights held a walk-out initially intended to urge Gutmann to guarantee such protections.
This Community Service course ties together nutrition and the West Philly community
The ABCS courses serve as the core of the services of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships.
UPDATED: Students respond to Gutmann's announcement that Penn is a 'sanctuary' for undocumented students
The email comes amid heightened anxiety at Penn and other campuses over potential curbing of the rights of undocumented students by Donald Trump's administration.
Gutmann silent amid requests from undocumented students for Penn to be declared a 'sanctuary campus'
Penn President Amy Gutmann has expressed her commitment to the protection of undocumented immigrant students, but she has yet to put forth any specific policy proposals.
Dennis DeTurck, College of Arts and Sciences Dean, to go on sabbatical next semester
Andrew Binns, Professor of Biology and former Vice Provost for Education, will serve as Interim Dean of the College effective January 1, 2017.
Amy Gutmann's contract extended to 2022
Gutmann will be the longest-serving president in University history.
Thousands of alumni have expressed support for Penn students after the racist GroupMe incident
Graduates have been calling, writing, and commenting on the university’s social media.
How Fossil Free Penn will move forward following Trump's win
Organizations like Fossil Free Penn view their role in Trump's America as a part of broader private sector and grassroots efforts to combat climate change without the support of the federal government.
Gutmann not among 130 university presidents who asked Trump to condemn racist attacks
Penn President Amy Gutmann, who has repeatedly refused to comment on Trump throughout the campaign, did not sign the letter.
Faculty march in solidarity against racism
On Nov. 16, following the Faculty Senate meeting, the Senate and various standing faculty participated in a solidarity march in opposition to racist GroupMe messages targeting black freshmen.
Graduate students release open letter condemning racist hate against black freshmen
Physics graduate student Gaurav Shukla, president of Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, released an additional letter in tandem with the Inclusion Diversity Equality Access Leadership Committee about the racist GroupMe messages.
Faculty sign open letter urging Amy Gutmann to protect rights of undocumented students
Faculty from all four undergraduate schools signed the letter, which highlighted the passage of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an immigration policy implemented in 2012 to grant undocumented immigrants who entered the country before their 16th birthday and before June 2007 with temporary protection from deportation.
Why Penn Course Review ratings no longer include written comments from students
Penn Course Review was recently updated with ratings for last semester's classes — but once again, there are no new written reviews.
Former Penn Police officer says his beard problems were the reason he was fired
The officer, Joseph Lewis, claimed he was fired because he maintained facial hair, which is reportedly against University policy. His skin condition, primarily affects black men and stems from an issue with ingrown hairs that create bumps every time he shaves, Billy Penn reported.
Q&A: How to approach diversity on college campuses in light of the racist GroupMe messages
Kenyon Bonner, Vice Provost and Dean of Students at the University of Pittsburgh, is currently pursuing his doctorate degree in the Graduate School of Education.
Criminal investigation finds no Penn students were involved in sending racist GroupMe messages
The three students linked to the GroupMe live in Oklahoma. One of the students, who attends the University of Oklahoma, has been temporarily suspended.
Sources: Gutmann, Cohen agree to meet with student protesters after sit-in
Over two dozen Penn students staged a sit-in Thursday morning outside Penn President Amy Gutmann’s office in College Hall.
Fossil Free Penn to stage a sit-in in Amy Gutmann's office
The protesters will refuse to leave until their demands are met by the administration.
