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Penn Student Government members push for internal diversity training
Maria Curry, who serves as director of the Undergraduate Assembly’s Dining, Housing, and Transit committee, said the UA does not reflect upon its own diversity standards frequently enough.
Penn virtual reality lab offers space for experiments, from prosthetics to interior design
Through coding virtual reality into experiments, Penn researchers have been able to measure psychological reactions to architectural features and help alleviate pain in patients who have prosthetic limbs.
Amid a national epidemic, Penn launches a center to study opioid addiction
“The opioid crisis is a catastrophe for the country, which many people have suffered and lost their lives,” said Henry Kranzler, director of the Center for Studies of Addiction at the Perelman School of Medicine.
Penn GSE professor allegedly investigated for sexual misconduct and racist behavior
Marybeth Gasman, who ran the Center for Minority Serving Institutions and studied historically black colleges and universities, was investigated the Penn. She will be starting a new position at Rutgers on Sept. 1.
Sixteen students transported to hospital for excessive drinking during NSO
Sixteen students were sent to the hospital for issues related to high alcohol intake this year, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said.
Penn no longer plans to eliminate Van Pelt bag checks
The current bag check procedure has been working well, and there aren't any changes that need to be made, Associate Vice Provost and Deputy University Librarian Jon Shaw said.
Student organizers hope to draw freshmen to campus activism through a 'disorientation guide'
Seven student groups and four community organizations distributed the guide to students throughout NSO including at Freshman Convocation.
Penn institutes new policy for revoking degrees from graduates
The policy, which was published in the Penn Almanac on Aug. 27, outlines the process for revoking any degree conferred at Penn.
Wharton summer program teaches high school students finance and investing
For the first time this summer, Knowledge@Wharton High School offered a two-week Global Young Leaders Academy (GYLA) focused specifically on finance and investment.
Penn offers discounted dental care to students without insurance
Students without dental insurance will now receive subsidies for care at one of the Dental School's teaching clinics.
Gutmann, Pritchett recommend Dean Fluharty to lead SAS for a second term
"The Committee was unanimous that Dean Fluharty has the vision, energy, skills, and broad support needed to thrive and succeed in a second term as Dean," Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote in an email to the Penn Community. "We enthusiastically agree."
Penn Book Center set to stay open under new owners and a different name
This agreement between the University and Penn Book Center comes after an extended effort to keep the store open.
Crimes near Penn's campus rise to more than 230 cases this summer
Penn Police responded to a total of 231 crimes within their patrol zone from May 18 to August 18 this summer.
Students protest 'ridiculous' New College House West construction noise
This semester, the NCHW construction will continue from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday during the academic year.
Penn’s political groups plan speaker events and tabling efforts for voter engagement
College Republicans, Government and Politics Association, and Penn Democrats are preparing for the buildup to the 2020 elections.
Meet Penn's inaugural full-time employee for the first-gen., low-income community
Holmes is the first full-time coordinator of the FGLI Center since its creation in 2016. Her role will include working with student groups such as Penn First, Questbridge Scholars, and FGLIQ.
Micro Market will replace Frontera in ARCH Building on Sept. 9
The Micro Market features automated self-checkout technology and will serve cold and hot food, from sushi to soup.
Penn looks to hire a new director for Penn Violence Prevention within a month
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said he hopes a new director can be selected and extended an offer within a month.
Penn sues Bernie’s Restaurant over $1.6 million rent dispute
The University is suing Bernie’s University City Restaurant and Bar for $1.6 million allegedly owed in rental fees for the restaurant, which is on University-owned land.