Administration
White House plan boosts Penn research efforts
The White House Office of Science and Technology announced plans Monday to increase research funding that would bolster Penn’s research efforts, but Penn is already devoting vast resources to research and innovation.
College plans community service, internship requirement
The School of Arts and Sciences Strategic Plan's proposes to include community service, internships or research as part of graduation requirements.
Faculty Diversity Action Plan passes halfway point with mixed results
A progress report detailing the status of the Action Plan was released last February, and the results showed positive, albeit not overwhelming, results.
Dean Garrett returns to Phila. on world tour
Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett made a pit stop in Philadelphia on Wednesday — but he didn't spend much time in his office.
Flexibility renders sector assessments no easy feat
With dozens of courses fulfilling each requirement, the College of Arts and Sciences' sectors are not particularly constraining — but administrators still want to ensure that each one does its job.
Penn in Davos: The 2015 World Economic Forum
Six Penn representatives joined over 2,500 political and business superstars from across the globe last week in Davos, Switzerland at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.
Sexual violence policy changes revealed
The use of forensic experts and rights of the accused are outlined in Penn's policy amendments.
New staff members to help restructure Office of Student Conduct
As part of an effort to restructure the office, the Office of Student Conduct has renamed and transformed its staff positions with both new and old members.
Penn makes new efforts on handling sexual assault
Though more than two dozen universities have declined to participate, Penn will take part in a national survey that will anonymously question students about sexual assault and harassment on campus.
Penn hopeful with new federal college ratings system
Penn is hopeful that some of its initiatives will be reflected in the rankings.
'Avalanche' of students request admissions information following Stanford's example
When a group of Stanford students publicized a method of obtaining one's admissions file, Penn's admissions office saw an explosion of requests for access to their files.
Ahn bids farewell to Harnwell
Dr. Suhnne Ahn has left her post as House Dean of Harnwell College House to become the Dean of Residential Life and Student Activities at the Colburn School, a performing arts school in Los Angeles.
Financial oversight
While SFS uses a number of methods to communicate with students regularly, when situations outside the norm arise, communication can break down.
Gutmann sets billion dollar financial aid goal
Following the Making History Campaign’s unprecedented fundraising success, University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann recently announced the University’s intention to raise one billion dollars for financial aid by 2020.Guest Column by Luke Messac | Three steps for our new governor
For too long, the uninsured have gone without life-saving medical treatment or lived in fear of bankruptcy. Survivors fleeing abuse have been forced to sleep in the streets after their last lifeline of state assistance was cut off. The recently laid-off have waited in vain for help at County Assistance Offices.
Gutmann explains participation in die-in
Penn President Amy Gutmann responded to her participation in a protest that sparked national headlines.
Penn releases disciplinary reports since 2009
The Office of Student Conduct aims to move forward in its efforts to be more transparent and available to the Penn community.
CAPS relocates to 3624 Market Street
CAPS Director Bill Alexander hopes the distance will afford CAPS’s clients more privacy rather than alienating them from its services.