Admissions
Penn welcomes nearly 6,000 students back to on-campus housing
Residential Services expected 2,545 first-year and transfer students, 2,379 second-year students, and 866 third- and fourth-year students to move into campus housing between Aug. 21 and 28.
FGLI students recount “jumpstart to the school year” through Pre-First Year Program
Pre-First Year is a four-week academic intensive program prior to New Student Orientation that offers first-generation and low-income students one free elective credit at the conclusion of the program.
‘Be patient with yourself’: Upperclassmen offer five pieces of advice for the Class of 2026
Here are five pieces of advice from Penn students on transitioning to life on campus.
Dartmouth eliminates student loans for undergraduates, replaces with scholarships
The new policy, which replaces student loans with increases scholarship grants, took effect on June 23.
‘Exactly the same quotes’: Academics condemn alleged plagiarism of their research by Penn students
The plagiarism accusations, which surfaced through a petition launched on May 16, alleged that two students admitted to Penn’s highly selective seven-year bio-dental program plagiarized several research papers while in high school.
Over 4,000 people sign petition calling on Penn to investigate student plagiarism allegations
A 30-page document appears to present numerous instances of plagiarism and fabricated data in research papers and preprints authored by two students enrolled at Penn.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2020-2021 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's junior year at Penn, which featured two fully virtual semesters as well as celebrations following Joe Biden's the election as president.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2018-2019 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's first year at Penn, which was found the University near the center of the nation-wide admissions scandal as well as brought major changes to housing policies.
Kite and Key tour guides to be paid starting fall 2022
Members of Penn’s Kite and Key Society, the oldest student volunteer organization on campus, will receive compensation for their work within the society starting in fall 2022.
Yale files two motions — one jointly with Penn — to dismiss antitrust lawsuit
Yale argued that they have used a different method for calculating financial aid than the other accused schools for the past 14 years.
Inside Mackenzie Fierceton's ongoing legal battle with the University
Fierceton recently re-emerged in the national spotlight following a feature in The New Yorker that detailed the story of her history of abuse and investigation by Penn and the Rhodes Trust.
Admitted students set to flock to campus this week as Quaker Days return
Quaker Days will have sessions for admitted students on five days between April 11 and 19. Campus visits include information sessions and a campus tour led by the Kite and Key Society.
From Beirut to San Jose — Meet five students admitted via Regular Decision to the Class of 2026
Around 55,000 students applied to Penn this year through both Early and Regular Decision, and around 2,400 students are expected to make up the incoming first-year class.
Penn releases Class of 2026 regular decision results, withholds acceptance rate
This year's regular decision admissions cycle marks a shift from past years, given that the University is not publicly highlighting its acceptance rate for its incoming class.
Penn approves 2.9% tuition hike for 2022-2023, largest financial aid increase in a decade
The increase will account for rising expenses due to inflation and support the University’s growing financial aid program, faculty and staff, and interdisciplinary academic offerings.
Penn extends test-optional policy to 2022-2023 admissions cycle
Penn first implemented the test-optional policy for the 2020-2021 admission cycle after the College Board and ACT testing agencies canceled several testing dates due to COVID-19.
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on Harvard University's affirmative action policies
The case was originally brought against Harvard University in 2014 by conservative activist group Students for Fair Admissions on the basis that Harvard and the University of North Carolina discriminate against white and Asian American applicants.
College Board announces SAT will become entirely digital
The SAT will still be scored on the 1600 scale and administered in a physical test center with a proctor.
Penn Rhodes Scholarship recipient files lawsuit against University following investigation
The investigation led to extensive national media coverage and strong reactions from the University community, drawing attention to what it means to qualify as a first-generation, low-income student in higher education.