Amy Gutmann
Amy Gutmann was appointed the eighth president of Penn in 2004. Read recent articles about Amy Gutmann below.
Vaughn Booker named Presidential Associate Professor of Africana Studies
The award, which was established by Wharton 1976 graduates Lee Spelman Doty and George E. Doty Jr. in 2021, recognizes Booker’s contributions to the field of African American religions.
Penn Plant ARC hosts inaugural symposium featuring expert presentations on climate change
On Nov. 15, the Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center hosted its inaugural symposium, “Climate Solutions for the Living World,” to discuss solutions to climate change.
No. 1 Penn men’s and No. 3 women’s squash start off the season undefeated
Both teams improved to 5-0 records over the weekend.
Francesco Salamone | First years, stop listening to upperclassmen right now (including me)
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that a proliferation of upperclassmen bellwethers giving excessive bogus advice is making first years feel inadequate.
Crain | Just add victory
The stage was set for Penn football to earn a program-defining win, but a late Harvard comeback spoiled the party.
Weingarten Center introduces AI-based note-taking option, prompting concern
The Weingarten Center recently introduced an AI-based option for students with note-taking accommodations, but the service has drawn concerns over privacy and its adequacy as a tool for academic support.
Elo Esalomi | Penn's dining dilemma
Columnist Elo Esalomi questions the standards of Penn Dining after multiple food safety violations, both on campus and in the surrounding Philadelphia community.
Former Penn employee sues University, alleging discrimination at Steinberg Conference Center
The lawsuit alleged that Yolanda Davis was retaliated against for reporting her disability and requesting accommodation.
Wharton removes undergraduate demographic data, citing inconsistency showing drop in students of color
A Wharton spokesperson said that the discrepancy was due to differences in how the percentages of students of color and students from underrepresented groups were calculated for each class.
Grand Slam Track to host its third competition at Franklin Field
The new track and field league will be in Philadelphia from May 30 to June 1, 2025.
Men’s and women’s squash keep win streak alive to secure Pennsylvania state championship titles
Both teams improved to 5-0 records over the weekend in matches against Dickinson and Chatham.
Murderer of former Penn student Blaze Bernstein sentenced to life in prison
On July 3, Samuel Woodward — the man charged with the 2018 homicide of Bernstein — was convicted of first-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement.
College and Engineering senior Om Gandhi named 2025 Rhodes Scholar
Gandhi, who will pursue a a D.Phil. in oncology at Oxford, is one of 32 students selected for the scholarship from the United States this year.
Pandemonium Part Two? Penn men's basketball preps for clash with Villanova
After Tyler Perkins switched sides in the offseason, the matchup features an additional level of intrigue.
Kelly Writers House to host second annual Five Minute Film Fest to showcase student screenwriting
Submissions to the Film Fest are evaluated for awards across a number of categories, to be chosen for the screening on Dec. 2.
Penn Women’s Center launches new annual theme 'Envisioning Feminist Futures at PWC'
The event featured small group discussions with different prompts, exploring topics such as the vision for PWC’s next 50 years, services and resources to support that vision, and ways to generally increase the inclusivity and accessibility of the center.
Kelly Writers House honors life of poet Tyrone Williams with PoemTalk episode and reading
The day featured a live PoemTalk episode and a reading in celebration of the life of Williams, who died at the age of 70 after a cancer diagnosis in March 2024.
Malaikah Niyazi | Conversations with Quakers and broader realizations under a new Trump era
Guest Columnist Malaikah Niyazi reflects on how right-wing populism continues to perpetuate divisive policies globally, while young voters, lulled by irony and misinformation, remain detached from the severe consequences.
Zara Raven | For marginalized students at Penn, fascism is already here
Guest Columnist Zara Raven shares an interaction with a professor and connects this discriminatory act to a growing, global trend toward fascism.