Student Life
In this week's crime log: reported fraud at Rodin College House
On Nov. 17, a woman affiliated with Penn reported that someone had used her credit card without permission in Rodin College House.
Penn sororities and fraternities are taking on different approaches to improve diversity
While the Panhellenic Council recently elected a successor to its first-ever vice president of diversity, the IFC has yet to introduce a diversity chair to its executive committee.
Despite early backlash, Penn data show that groups have largely abided by new social policies
For the first four months of school, the total of registered events increased by 65 percent, from 127 last year to 194 this year.
At this panel, students honestly discussed the reality of 'living with mental illness at Penn'
“Penn is a very academically-caustic environment,” College student Luis Estevez said. “Everyone here is trying to be perfect in ways that aren’t possible.”
Penn Women SPEAK held a discussion on how to respond to controversial protesters on Locust Walk
The group's second event of the semester follows Penn Women SPEAK's first dialogue on sexual harassment on campus and nationally.
Protesters, Trump, and mental health: how tour guides manage Penn's most sensitive topics
“We try to be very up front about these things. Before we get even asked a question on tours, we outwardly mention mental health resources that are available on campus.”
At Trump's alma mater, students worry GOP tax bill will disadvantage the 'young, poor, and middle class'
On Dec. 2, the Senate passed a version of the Republican tax reform bill, marking what pundits say is the first major legislative victory of Wharton graduate Donald Trump’s presidency.
In an effort to make Penn tobacco-free, the University has removed dozens of smoker poles on campus
College sophomore Aleksei Kuryla said he was skeptical that removing smoker poles on campus would effectively reduce smoking among students.
Penn raised its general fees by 12.5 percent — students want to know where that money is going
For the 2018 academic year, the Recreation Fee was eliminated and included under the General Fee category for the first time.
Penn prof. Angela Duckworth discussed the grit of 'Unsung Heroes' on Thursday
Penn's chapter of Unsung Heroes was founded this fall with the goal of connecting students with campus workers.
Fossil Free Penn wraps up a semester of activism with no policy changes but plenty of hope
Instead of staging more public protests, Fossil Free Penn is focused on connecting to administrators and students on a more personal level.
Why some international students at Penn opt for STEM majors to keep their visas
Many students majoring in the humanities encounter more difficulty when trying to find a visa sponsor after graduation.
A man was shot and killed blocks away from Penn's campus on Tuesday
A student at Gloucester County Community College in New Jersey was visiting his girlfriend, a 22-year-old student at Drexel University, when he was shot by a stranger.
Penn alumnus, Wharton emeritus professor, and media critic Edward S. Herman dies at 92
Herman was well-known for co-authoring “Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of Mass Media” with 1949 College graduate and philosopher Noam Chomsky in 1988.
Registration for Panhellenic recruitment has opened. Here's what you need to know.
From alcohol policies at sororities to the accelerated timeline of Panhellenic recruitment, here are six essential stories to read before you start the rush process.
This Penn weightlifting club wants to bring credibility to the sport
The Penn Barbell Club started about five years ago and is now looking for funding and recognition.
Chelsea Manning at Penn, on exposing the U.S. government: 'I don’t have any regrets'
Chelsea Manning was sentenced in 2011 to 35 years in military prison, where she began transitioning and started her journey as an LGBTQ activist.
Penn promised more wellness events after the 'Campus Conversation.' Here's what has been done.
In a statement, Executive Director of the Provost’s Office Leo Charney listed more than ten events associated with the "Campaign for Wellness."
At a 'work-in' at College Hall, graduate students call on Gutmann to 'protect' them from the GOP tax bill
The event was one of 60 held at universities across the country on Nov. 29 in anticipation of the looming GOP tax plan vote in the Senate later this week.