Administration
Guest Column by Eric Johnson
I want to commend President Gutmann for her participation in the "die‐in" protest over the recent, high‐profile deaths at the hands of specific police officers.
President's Engagement Prize deadline pushed to more 'realistic' date
Originally supposed to conclude during the fall semester, the application deadline for the President's Engagement Prizes has been extended to January 16, 2015 — the first week of the spring semester.
From combat to college: Veterans face unique challenges at Penn
Veterans rally for more resources, but Penn hesitates with the demands.Penn withholds sexual violence punishment data
Several Ivy peers are more open about how they punish sexual assault.
Meet the new 5B
The 5B -- the five different umbrella coalitions which represent minority groups -- recently held elections for their new executive boards.Penn Med launches center to study premature birth
The Perelman School of Medicine and the March of Dimes Foundation announced the launch of a new center to study premature births.
SLAP demands Penn play its part in funding Phila. schools
Supporters of the Student Labor Action Project gathered at College Hall to formally ask President Gutmann to give 0.1 percent of Penn’s annual budget to the City of Philadelphia public school system.
Penn launches mental health hotline
The University launched the 24/7 HELP line on Monday morning.
For Penn kids, arrest not a concern
Last year, Penn Police made only 29 arrests for the illegal consumption of alcohol within the Penn Patrol Zone.
Career Services devotes resources to veterans after petition
Career Services launched a new webpage specifically for veteran students last week.Penn plans to participate in AAU sexual climate survey
Penn will participate in the Association of American Universities' sexual assault climate survey when it is released in April 2015, Penn President Amy Gutmann said. The AAU, of which Gutmann is chair, has contracted with a national research firm called Westat to design and administer the survey, which will measure the frequency and characteristics of campus sexual assault and sexual harassment across institutions, to as many of its member universities that choose to participate. The AAU is a nonprofit organization consisting of 60 leading United States and Canadian research universities.
Rodin hot water shortages leave residents in the cold
Three reported incidents related to hot water occurred in Rodin College House this fall, the most recent of which ended on Nov. 12.
UA reps examine complaints about Nursing advising
The School of Nursing has 95 undergraduate advising faculty members.
Fifteen Title IX complaints filed against Penn since 2002
Fifteen Title IX complaints were filed against Penn since 2002, although federal officials did not find against the University in any of the cases.New disciplinary office director looks to become 'proactive'
The new director of the Office of Student Conduct wants to become the face of discipline at Penn.
Petition for veterans resource center gains momentum
University of Pennsylvania Student Veteran Association opened an online petition on the Veteran Day last week.
Association of American Universities announces sexual assault survey
Penn President Amy Gutmann is the chair of the AAU.
Want tenure at Penn? Be innovative
While the concept of innovation might evoke images of computers, start-ups and engineers, it increasingly impacts faculty in all disciplines at Penn.
Gutmann honored for anti-discrimination progress
President Amy Gutmann will be honored Wednesday for Penn's successful partnership with the American Defamation League.