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Penn pledges to meet 100% of demonstrated need amidst FAFSA overhaul
Changes include increasing the number of Pell Grant recipients beginning in 2024, permitting incarcerated students in federal or state facilities to receive Pell Grants, and removing questions about applicants’ Selective Service and drug convictions.
Students solve timed challenges at annual Ideathon held at Five Below's headquarters
The Ideathon is an event hosted by the Baker Retailing Center where teams have 24 hours to come up with solutions to retail challenges and create a presentation.
Penn Spectrum Weekend fosters alumni and student conversations on intersectionality
The conference features formal discussions, social events, and networking opportunities, celebrating Penn members from Black, Latinx, Native, Asian, LGBTQ, Muslim, and FGLI communities.
Billionaire Ronald Lauder ends donations to Penn after Palestine Writes, Israel-Hamas war response
Lauder told Magill that she was "forcing" him to reexamine his financial support "absent satisfactory measures to address antisemitism at the University."
Penn community members rally for Palestine, challenge Magill's statement at day-long walk out event
Speakers at the rally criticized Liz Magill’s most recent statement for not including any mention of the ongoing violence against Palestinians in the region or the toll of the conflict on Palestinian students on campus.
Perry World House event speakers offer context surrounding conflict between Israel, Hamas
The event, called “Israel and Hamas at War,” took place at 12 p.m. at Perry World House and brought together three experts on the region.
House of Representative committee to seek information about classified documents at the Penn Biden Center
In January, the Department of Justice began reviewing classified documents that were found at Penn’s Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, a University think tank based in Washington, D.C.
Former Penn professor Claudia Goldin awarded Nobel Prize in economics
During her time at Penn from 1979 to 1990, Goldin held several prominent roles. She first served as an Associate Professor of Economics from 1979 to 1985 and then as a Professor of Economics from 1985 until 1990.
Kelly Writers House to offer 24th year of Fellows program
Initiated in 1999 by KWH Faculty Director Al Filreis and Board of Trustees Emeritus Paul Kelly, the program annually invites three distinguished writers to the KWH every spring.
Penn sophomore Michael Gavin died Oct. 14
Gavin was from West Chester, Pa. and was a defensive lineman with Penn football.
Penn Nursing researchers find link between acute injury and racial disparities in chronic pain
The study examined factors that could theoretically affect varying chronic pain outcomes between patients of different races and ethnicities.
Graduate student workers criticize Penn's FAQ page about upcoming union vote
The Office of the Provost forwarded a webpage to graduate students via email on Wednesday detailing the potential implications of unionization for student workers at Penn.
Actor Rainn Wilson visits Penn for Authors@Wharton Speaker Series
Wilson joined Wharton Management Professor Adam Grant to discuss his career and spiritual revolution in Irvine Auditorium.
Huntsman family, longtime Penn supporters, will halt donations to 'unrecognizable' University
The end to the Huntsman Foundation's donations could represent a significant blow to the University's funding amid a growing backlash from Penn trustees and alumni.
Magill condemns Hamas, distances Penn from Palestine Writes speakers amid backlash from donors
In her second statement since the Hamas attack on Israel, Magill referred to the Hamas violence as a terrorist assault, a change from her initial statement.
Vahan Gureghian to resign from Penn Board of Trustees in protest of University leadership
"The leadership of UPenn has failed us through an embrace of antisemitism," Gureghian wrote in his resignation letter.
Penn admin. allegedly ‘pressured' trustees to step down after publicly criticizing University
Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok disputed Marc Rowan's allegations that Penn would "purge" trustees, after Rowan called on Bok and Penn President Liz Magill to resign.
Penn's chair of Wharton Board of Advisors calls for Magill, Bok to resign over 'antisemitism'
1979 College graduate and Vice Chair of the University Board of Trustees Julie Platt said that she had “full confidence” in Magill and Bok’s leadership.
Hundreds of Penn community members stand in solidarity with Israel at on-campus vigil
A crowd of nearly 200 people joined together at the LOVE Statue on Tuesday at noon.