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Penn Graduate School of Education names Katharine Strunk as new dean
Strunk will follow GSE Dean Pam Grossman, whose eight-year term ends on June 30.
The DP, Inc. welcomes its third cohort of fellows
Four students are set to receive stipends to work on the staff of the DP, Inc. The fellows will be matched with mentors from the DP’s alumni network and will meet regularly as a group for discussions and support.
Xavier Shankle and Ranim Albarkawi elected as Undergraduate Assembly president, vice president
This election was the first in three years to have in-person debates for UA presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Penn Curling defeats reigning champs, brings home 2023 National Championship
The four-person team traveled to the Black Swamp Curling Center in Bowling Green, Ohio, to face off against the top 16 teams in the country based on tour points following the regular season competitions.
Campus reproductive justice organization holds event on dialogue around abortion
The event, titled “Compassionate Conversations: Building Skills for Dialogue around Abortion,” brought together Penn community members on March 30.
School of Design elects new chair for Department of Landscape Architecture
Nordenson is a professor of landscape architecture and directs the Master of Landscape Architecture program at the City College of New York.
New Penn Women's Center director talks with DP about plans for center's 50th anniversary
Elisa Foster was appointed the center’s permanent director on Feb. 10 following a search that started in December 2021.
Phila. mayoral candidate Jeff Brown talks with DP about student vote at campus event
Brown said that Penn students have the potential to sway the results of the mayoral election.
Wharton People Analytics hosts 10th annual conference with speakers from Microsoft, Slack
Wharton People Analytics is a research center at Wharton that focuses on how human analytics can apply to the workplace.
1968 Wharton graduate, former president Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts
Trump is the first sitting or former president to face criminal charges.
Penn Closet reopens storefront on the bottom floor of Williams Hall
Penn Closet is now located in room 117 on the bottom floor of Williams Hall and is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Annenberg study reveals the American public is misinformed about the flu and COVID-19
The study surveyed over 1,600 American adults and found that while there is a basic understanding of the flu and COVID-19, there is still some uncertainty about the viruses and their respective vaccines.
Penn Global Seminars expands new course offerings for next academic year
Penn Abroad announced eighteen Penn Global Seminars for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Penn Carey Law professor Sophia Lee to serve as school's first female dean
Deans serve as the chief academic and administrative officers of their schools, reporting directly to the provost of the University.
Inaugural commanding DEI officer no longer with Penn Police after unannounced departure
McCoy's unexpected departure, which was not initially made public, leaves the position vacant.
Penn rated as one of the most promising places to work in student affairs
"Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs" is a survey to examine the extent to which diversity and inclusion influence the various aspects of student affairs.
Black-owned sustainable fashion brand to open flagship store in University City
The store — located at 140 S. 34th St. — will be the flagship store and is the second in Philadelphia, following a store at 3605 Lancaster Ave.
MERT holds Mass Casualty Incident drill to prepare for on-campus medical emergencies
MERT held a Mass Casualty Incident drill on March 25 to prepare EMTs for the possibility of a medical emergency on campus.
Folklore and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations professor Dan Ben-Amos dies at 88
Ben-Amos began teaching at Penn in 1967, serving as a professor and eventually chairman of the Department of Folklore and Folklife.