08/27/14 11:37pm
This redesign is only the beginning of a renewal in our digital focus.
10/07/13 8:48pm
Students appreciated Kutcher’s candor and action-oriented social impact.
12/10/12 3:36pm
Saul Steinberg, whose name is most recognizably attached to Steinberg-Dietrich Hall and the Steinberg Conference Center, died Friday in his sleep at his Manhattan home.
12/05/12 10:12pm
Rita Hodges, co-author of “The Road Half Traveled,” tells the DP that Penn is a leader in civic engagement but is “only beginning to tap the comprehensive set of resources in a sustainable, strategic way.”
12/04/12 10:32pm
The Facebook page called Penn Compliments has posted more than 500 anonymously-submitted compliments about students since its inception.
12/03/12 10:47pm
During the years MacCarthy actively wrote in Hollywood between 1978-81, he says he had a “modicum of success.” After his win in the contest, MacCarthy was partnered with Paul Taylor, another writer, and they were signed to 20th Century Fox. Together, they sold multiple pilots, wrote a story for M*A*S*H and had frequent meetings with networks.
11/28/12 12:08am
Although there is little doubt that Penn will be reaccredited, administrators are using the self-study as an opportunity for a thorough review of undergraduate education on campus.
11/27/12 6:43pm
Last year, Provost Vince Price approved a change in the academic year after his office discovered that Penn’s calendar didn’t align with Middle States Commission on Higher Education regulations. As a result, students will have to come back to campus early to start classes in August for the first time since 1974.
11/26/12 11:18pm
The University sold $300 million worth of bonds that will mature in 100 years, otherwise known as century bonds, at an historic low interest rate of 4.674 percent.
11/15/12 8:06pm
Last December, President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price announced a four-year, $2 million grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts for these positions.
11/14/12 8:22pm
Though speculation has arisen since last week’s election over whether 1987 College graduate Jon Huntsman Jr. may be first in line to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, some in the Penn community are skeptical of these rumors.
11/04/12 11:18pm
Since he left Penn Ahearn has quickly made a name for himself on the campaign trail, serving most recently as the regional finance director of 1987 College graduate Jon Huntsman’s unsuccessful presidential bid.
11/02/12 1:06am
The National Association of College and University Business Officers and the Commonfund Institute released a series of preliminary findings that showed an average investment loss of 0.3 percent for 463 colleges and universities nationwide in FY 2012.
10/28/12 7:56pm
Penn’s Board of Trustees convened at the Inn at Penn for two days to discuss the various issues pertinent to the University and opportunities for expansion.
10/26/12 12:28am
In an effort to bridge the global engagement of students, the website features a PennKey-protected “Global Activity Map” that sorts opportunities and activities by region.
10/23/12 10:10pm
From altering course syllabi to adjusting off-campus leasing schedules, the campus community is preparing for fall 2013 classes to begin earlier than they have in nearly four decades.
10/16/12 9:58pm
The University Board of Trustees has authorized an initial investment of up to $5 million in a subsidiary fund called UPenn International, which will facilitate operations abroad, including the new Penn-Wharton Center in Beijing.
10/15/12 9:51pm
Gilbertson was appointed the second CIO in the University’s history in 2004 to oversee the management of the then-$3.9 billion endowment.
10/09/12 10:51pm
Last month, Tilghman announced that she will be stepping down from her position in June. When Tilghman assumed her presidency in 2001, one of her first administrative actions was to appoint Gutmann as the school’s provost.
10/07/12 11:22pm
On the heels of Penn reporting a 1.6-percent investment return in FY 2012, Harvard University announced an investment loss of 0.05 percent. In contrast, Yale University posted a 4.7-percent return, ending FY 2012 with an endowment of $19.3 billion.
