Administration
With big shoes to fill, new OFSL head steps up
The DP sits down with Kenneth Jones, the new program coordinator for the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life.Penn files suit over use of the name 'Wharton'
The University filed suit Tuesday in federal court against WAC, a firm in Mendham, N.J.Penn announces joint engineering-law program
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Law School announced on Tuesday the establishment of the Law and Technology program, a new graduate program offering a joint degree in engineering and law.New SAS dean discusses his 30-year history with Penn
Steven Fluhary, who assumed his role as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences on July 1, discussed his career path with the DP.Penn switches learning management system
The online learning management system Canvas will be implemented across all University schools by the summer of 2014.Penn joins two genetic patent infringement lawsuits
A month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that genes cannot be patented, Penn and Myriad Genetics — the company which had its genetic patents overturned by the Court — have filed two lawsuits claiming that their breast cancer-related patents were infringed.Gutmann signs 'innovation deficit' letter
In a letter published on Wednesday, Penn President Amy Gutmann and 185 other university presidents urged the government to reconsider higher education funding cuts.
New SAS grad dean discusses goals
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Eve Troutt Powell, whose appointment as the School of Arts & Sciences Associate Dean for Graduate Studies went into effect on July 1.Former employee sues UPHS over disability
A former employee is suing the University of Pennsylvania Health System for allegedly discriminating against her on the basis of disability, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court last Friday.Wharton partners with insurance group to research 'flood resilience'
Wharton is partnering with the Zurich Insurance Group to study risk reduction methods that could help reduce the flood damage brought about by hurricanes and tsunamis, among other causes.Impact of donations to food-related charities illustrated in online guide
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy released a free online guide this week that should help patrons decide where to put their charitable donations. Environment and Vibrant Communities are impact areas identified by the Food Funder Compass.
Hillel workers vote to accept labor contract
After two days of negotiations, and 18 months of organizing, workers in Falk Dining Commons in Penn’s Hillel unanimously voted to accept a three-year contract with Bon Appétit Management Company last Friday.
Professor's remarks calling god 'a white racist' create controversy
Following the outcry over the not-guilty verdict of George Zimmerman, Penn professor Anthea Butler has created outcry herself over comments calling god “a white racist.”Gift endows new institute for innovation management
William L. and Phyllis Mack have presented the Wharton School a major gift to permanently endow the Mack Institute for Innovation Management.Two Wharton professors partner on new social enterprise e-book
“Social Entrepreneurs’ Playbook” will focus on “[doing] more with less” and maximizing the impact of available funds. “The key aspect of this book and social entrepreneurship is to apply the business discipline in the social enterprise,” said co-author James Thompson.Provost Vincent Price to represent Penn at online education lab
From July 21-23 , Provost Vincent Price will represent Penn at a discussion with other universities’ administrators about the future of online education, including massive online open courses. Penn has seen enrollment of over a million in its Coursera MOOCs.Pa. budget allocates more funding to Penn programs for 2014
The University’s funding from the state of Pennsylvania will increase slightly for fiscal year 2014, which includes the coming school year. The School of Veterinary Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease will receive the majority of the funds.
University announces vice provost for research
Trustee Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Applied Science and Director of the University of Pennsylvania Nano/Bio Interface Center Dawn Bonnell was appointed Vice Provost for Research today.