Administration
Alec Ward | Appeals beyond reason
It is a key tenet of our societal notions of justice and fairness that the judgement of a single individual, no matter how deeply we might trust that individual’s commitment to do what is right, is an insufficient basis upon which to decide that a person has committed a criminal act.
Fox Leadership goes global with $5 million donation
The Fox family has donated over $33 million since 1999.
BREAKING: Theodore Ruger named Penn Law Dean
Theodore Ruger, Penn Law School’s deputy dean since 2013, has been named the school’s new dean, effective July 1.
Mental health task force releases final report
Created in the wake of six student suicides in 15 months, the Task Force on Student Psychological Health and Welfare released its final report on Tuesday.
She's got the Power
US Ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, has been named the 2015 Commencement Speaker.
Guest Column by Alexandre Kleis and Elise Pi | Time to solve the problems
While many of our peer institutions also offer community space and more financial aid resources to international students, the request for an extended ISO, a proper transition to campus, is simple to satisfy.
Penn's fundraising secrets revealed
From renting out the Philadelphia Museum of Art during NSO to developing new campuses in San Francisco and Beijing, Penn spends lavishly to maintain its reputation as one of this country’s most coveted Ivy League universities.
A quest for 1600 Penn leads former Univ. president to and from Penn
On Presidents' Day, a look back at Penn President Harold Stassen, who wanted to be president of something a little bigger.
Editorial | Navigating Penn's sexual violence policy
Finding the "Sexual Violence Policy" is more difficult than a simple, messy Google search. Upon visiting the Provost's page — either directly or via the Office of Student Conduct’s page — for an explanation of the policy, students can be greeted with a cold "Error 404" page, with an ironically tragic subtitle: "Go Home."
Philly residents challenge Penn's 40th and Pine development
The historic mansion at 40th and Pine Streets falls further into a complex legal battle between Penn and the community members surrounding the property. In a Commonwealth Court case on Tuesday afternoon, the Woodland Terrace Homeowners Association (WTHA) and nearby neighbors opposed Penn’s plan to replace the historic mansion at 400 S.
Alec Ward | Practice isn't what we preach
There are self-evident problems with mandatory community service, namely that any work done not out of altruism but out of a desire to either complete a mandatory step toward the receipt of one’s own degree or a desire to make one’s transcript more appealing to potential evaluators is probably better described as “self-service by means of community-related work” than as true community service.
Full STEAM Ahead: Inside Penn's Approach to Education
Is emphasizing everything the same as emphasizing nothing? Penn’s choice of a STEAM approach to education — instead of a STEM approach — has raised this question.
Call for increased LGBTQ diversity among faculty leads to task force
Of the four undergraduate schools, only Wharton and Nursing identify gender identity in their definitions of diversity.
5 things Penn students should know about PILOTs
A basic guide to Payments in Lieu of Taxes.
Gutmann shares thoughts on Obama's free community college plan
Obama's plan to provide free community college education is in its earliest stages of development.
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.