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Lance Freeman named 29th Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor
Freeman — a scholar of urban housing and gentrification — will serve as the James W. Effron University Professor within the PIK program.
Harvard faculty members retract support for professor facing Title IX sanction
Three professors declined to sign the retraction because they believed the initial letter was a suitable response to the university’s actions.
Penn Law School announces new equity initiatives amid Amy Wax investigation
Ruger and Finkelstein wrote that Penn Law will contribute over $8 million in new investments over the next five years to expand financial access.
Wharton cryptocurrency and blockchain support program unveils inaugural cohort
The Genesis Cohort consists of ten companies spanning a diverse range of industries, including AI, NFTs, security, digital identity, insurance, infrastructure, and gaming.
Penn Museum to hold virtual lecture on antiquities trafficking and art crime
Guest speakers Special Agent Jake Archer of the FBI Art Crime Team and Assistant U.S. Attorney K.T. Newton will discuss recent issues surrounding art and antiquity fraud during the lecture on Feb. 17.
Philadelphia lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for indoor dining
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole said that the mandate has been lifted due to the recent drop in COVID-19 cases.
Penn announces return of indoor social gatherings as COVID-19 cases fall to semester low
In response to the favorable trends across the Penn community, particularly undergraduates, the University announced that indoor social gatherings and event registration can resume.
Penn senior Mehek Boparai places second in ‘Jeopardy!’ quarterfinals, wins $10,000
While Boparai did not advance to the semi-finals, she came in second place at the end of the night, winning a prize of $10,000.
Kelly Writers House to host Speakeasy Open Mic Night
College senior Rachel Dennis — who has been involved with the event series since they read at one held for New Student Orientation during their first year at Penn — will host the speakeasy.
Philly Fighting COVID CEO reaches settlement with Pennsylvania Attorney General
The settlement between Shapiro and Andrei Doroshin, CEO of PFC and former Drexel University graduate student, banned Doroshin from involvement in charity, government, or health-related work in Pennsylvania for the next 10 years.
Penn professor named Association for Computing Machinery Fellow for computer science research
Adani President's Distinguished Professor of Computer and Informational Science Zachary Ives was honored as one of 71 ACM fellows.
Penn Libraries holds Douglass Day event to honor Frederick Douglass and Black women in history
Along with a transcribe-a-thon, the event included other activities like group songs and national broadcasts with live speakers.
Penn receives record $125 million donation to establish tuition-free nursing program
The donation from Wharton graduate Leonard Lauder will fund a program to recruit and prepare a group of nurse practitioners to work in underserved communities across the nation.
Penn’s Asian cultural groups celebrate Lunar New Year throughout February
Lunar New Year is a holiday marking the beginning of the lunar calendar and is celebrated across East and Southeast Asia as a large celebration each year.
Penn junior Mia Bezar dies at 20
Bezar was a Philadelphia native and attended the William Penn Charter and Baldwin Schools before coming to Penn.
Wharton Behavioral Lab now running in-person studies from newly renovated lab space
The WBL resumed in-person studies in its upgraded lab space in the fall 2021 semester, with sample sizes of 150 to 200 participants per study.
Penn Violence Prevention Director Malik Washington leaves post, sparking national search for new director
Associate Vice Provost for University Life Sharon Smith and PVP Associate Director Reema Malhotra are currently leading PVP, according to VPUL's Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives Michael Elias.
From 34th Street Magazine | A Fireable Offense
Despite repeated racist remarks, Amy Wax is still teaching. Where does Penn draw the line between free speech and hate speech?
Penn senior Erin Hayes awarded scholarship to study astronomy at University of Cambridge
Hayes is the 33rd Gates Cambridge Scholar from Penn since the program's inception in 2001, and she will begin her studies at the University of Cambridge this October.