Amy Gutmann
Amy Gutmann was appointed the eighth president of Penn in 2004. Read recent articles about Amy Gutmann below.
Tiyya Geiger | Starting over: We need to learn how to be a first year again
Columnist Tiyya Geiger emphasizes meaningful friendships over short-term acquaintances as more beneficial in the long term.
Mia Vesely | How Penn's new discourse guidelines impact clubs and students alike
Columnist Mia Vesely expresses how Penn’s new discourse guidelines stifle student voices, on and off campus.
DP Daybreak | Wharton's affirmative action fallout
Also, La Casa Latina celebrates 25 years.
Wharton sees sharp apparent decline in students of color in newest undergraduate, MBA classes
The percentage of Wharton admits who are students of color dropped 13% for the Class of 2028, from 68% to 55%.
How a Wharton model analyzed Trump and Harris’ proposals — and became presidential debate fodder
PWBM's analysis found that Harris' proposed taxing mechanism "reduces capital accumulation," contributing to a drop in projected GDP, according to Wharton professor and PWBM faculty director Kent Smetters.
SCUE hosts 2024 Education Week to promote community engagement, academic development
Throughout the week, SCUE hosted several events open to undergraduate students, offering opportunities to explore civic engagement and academic success initiatives at the University.
Penn football out for revenge in ‘personal’ Ivy opener against Dartmouth
The Quakers fell to the Big Green in overtime last season.
La Casa Latina celebrates 25 years of history during Latinx Heritage Month
La Casa Latina, the main center for Latinx students at the University, organized a schedule for the month featuring panel discussions, an author talk, student gatherings, and conferences.
Penn Division of Public Safety hosts speakers, chili cook off at Health and Safety Fair
The program included a speaker series on community risk reduction, a test of the UPennAlert system, a firehouse chili cook off, a controlled burn demonstration, and booths from various campus partners.
Penn Venture Lab launches initiative to address gender bias in entrepreneurship
The event is geared towards educating founders and joiners about the intricacies of pitching femtech products, particularly in an environment where the investors may not represent the end users.
Madeline Kohn | Let us grieve
Guest Columnist Madeline Kohn reflects on the University’s heavy-handed response to an on-campus vigil last Friday.
DP Daybreak | Palestine Writes hopes to return
Also, charges were dropped against two individuals arrested for antagonizing pro-Palestinian protesters during the encampment.
One year after Palestine Writes festival, organizers would be open to returning to Penn
Several faculty members pointed to the challenges of holding the festival on campus a second time.
Penn Nursing's Translational Care Model recognized as Edge Runner by American Academy of Nursing
To be recognized as an Edge Runner, a model of care must lead to significant clinical, financial, community, and policy outcomes.
Penn Nursing professor Dalmacio Dennis Flores selected as Class of 1942 Term Chair
The Class of 1942 established the endowment during its 50th class reunion to commemorate faculty members for their contributions to scholarship and undergraduate education
Phila. DA drops charges against two individuals arrested for antagonizing Penn encampment
One individual was arrested for entering an encampment event with a knife and holster, while the other was detained for spraying an unknown odorous substance on items in the encampment.
New Penn student organization seeks to build political support to fight climate change
Penn's chapter of CCL is collaborating with the Philadelphia chapter to raise awareness of climate issues ahead of the upcoming election.
Penn senior heavyweight rower Sam Sullivan named the U23 National Team Male Athlete of the Year
Sullivan's recognition comes after bringing home a silver medal at the World Championships earlier this year.
Penn selects seven graduate students to receive 2024 Presidential Ph.D. Fellowship
The inaugural cohort was announced in 2021, and this year’s group will mark the last cohort of fellows named under the initiative.