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Bryn Mawr announces former Penn Makuu director as new undergraduate dean
Karlene Burrell-McRae became Makuu's founding director in 2000 and served in the role for several years.
President Joe Biden stops by Penn's campus in unexpected visit
Biden arrived around at the University Meeting and Guest House and later walked down Walnut Street to the Penn Bookstore, stopping to greet the crowd of students and Philadelphia residents who had gathered along the way.
Penn tops the list of colleges with the most alumni on Forbes 400 List of richest Americans
Forbes calculates the annual ranking of the wealthiest Americans based on individually-owned assets, businesses, debt, and charitable giving.
WeDriveU to support Penn’s on-demand campus shuttles
WeDriveU first began supplanting Penn Transit’s services in 2021, and this contract adds to their initial agreement.
New faculty hires signal step forward for Asian American Studies program
The new hires and leadership spark hope for faculty after fears of the program's survival at Penn, ASAM program faculty said.
Wharton professor collaborates to create seventh annual U.S. News Best Countries list
David Reibstein — a marketing professor at Wharton — collaborated with undergraduate students at Penn, BrandAsset Valuator Group, and the U.S. News & World Report to create the Best Countries project.
Penn first years report frustration with competitive club application process
First years report that the selection process for many clubs expects applicants to have gained background experience and specialized knowledge in niche topics in high school.
Investigation finds research led by Penn graduate Dr. Oz to have killed over 300 dogs
Jezebel's investigation reviewed 75 studies where Oz, a 1986 Perelman and Wharton graduate, had “full scientific, administrative, and fiscal responsibility for the conduct” of the research.
Princeton divests and dissociates from 90 fossil fuel companies
In a press release, the Princeton Office of Communications wrote that the decision to eliminate all holding in these publicly traded companies is part of its goal to "achiev[e] a net-zero endowment portfolio over time."
UA to reallocate $1.3 million to student groups through new reserve fund
UA Steering, a group consisting of representatives from 41 undergraduate organizations, will assist in allocating $1.3 million back to student groups across campus.
Penn announces actions to address local affordable housing supply amid UC Townhomes sale
Penn will partner with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, a local community revitalization organization, to provide funding over four years to assist approximately 75 West Philadelphia low-income homeowners.
Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings
Penn's Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, in partnership with the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, released a 13-point legal blueprint.
Penn's Institute for Regenerative Medicine awards $100,000 prize for biomedical research
The prize, which is awarded to a researcher's discovery that made "a unique impact on biomedicine," awards the winner $100,000, a medal, and an opportunity to present a lecture on campus.
Local children's literacy nonprofit holds fundraiser at Penn LGBT Center
Local families, members of the Penn community, and local authors attended the fundraiser, which took place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Princeton University files to dismiss ex-employee's lawsuit alleging religious discrimination
Kate McKinley, a former budget analyst at Princeton, filed the suit in August.
Kelly Writers House hosts poet Jerome Rothenberg for a reading of his new book
“In the Shadow of a Mad King” is the most recent addition to over 90 books that Jerome Rothenberg has published.
Yield rates at Penn and other elite colleges have increased sharply over the past two decades
According to recently compiled data by The Harvard Crimson, yield rates at Penn have seen significant growth.
Penn GSE awards Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize to three educators, including a Penn graduate
The prize, a partnership between Penn GSE and the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation, is awarded annually to educators doing groundbreaking work.
Visiting international climate experts commend Fossil Free Penn’s encampment, demands
The international scholars attended a conference at Perry World House on Sept. 30 and stopped by Fossil Free Penn's demonstration on the sixteenth day of encampment.