Articles by Maddy Strohm
09/16/19 11:03pm
'Reach out, and someone will reach back': Messages cover love statue to honor Greg Eells
The all-day event was hosted by CogWell@Penn, a student group for active listening and suicide prevention. 09/16/19 12:36am
Greek housing won’t be an option when sophomores are required to live on Penn’s campus
Administrators have confirmed that on-campus housing will not include chapter houses, despite Greek life leaders' recent efforts to change the policy. 09/11/19 11:10pm
Gutmann honors Eells at U.C. meeting Wednesday and urges students to spread resources
President Amy Gutmann began the Sept. 11 meeting with a moment of silence for Greg Eells, the former executive director of of Counseling and Psychological Services, who died on Monday. 09/10/19 9:31pm
Penn rises to No. 6 in U.S. News & World Report university ranking
Penn has been ranked number eight for the past three years. Now, the University shares the No. 6 spot with Stanford University and the University of Chicago. 09/04/19 12:50am
Director Jazmyn Pulley leaves Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life after one school year
OFSL is currently without a director and is being temporarily led by Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs Tamara Greenfield King. 08/28/19 9:58pm
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. 08/26/19 10:19pm
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. 08/22/19 7:01pm
Thinking of rushing? Here's what you need to know about Greek life at Penn
Penn has 48 fraternities and sororities which are part of three larger groups — the Intercultural Greek Council, the Interfraternity Council, and the Panhellenic Council. 04/17/19 6:27pm
Dental School appoints Patricia Corby as associate dean for translational research
In her new role at Penn, Corby will manage teams of researchers and look for new treatments for oral cancer and other health conditions, 04/15/19 2:11pm
This CIS professor has added diversity and mental health readings to his coursework
This semester, CIS 350 professor Chris Murphy began assigning mandatory biweekly readings and discussion posts on diversity and wellness in the technology industry. 04/11/19 10:55pm
Students gather to reflect on diverse identities at Indigenous Latinx dinner
Event organizers emphasized the need for spaces to talk about Indigenous identity at Penn beyond traditional Latinx campus groups. 04/11/19 6:55pm
Penn graduate Michael Avenatti indicted on 36 counts for stealing money from clients
If found guilty on all charges, his sentence would represent a maximum of 335 years in prison, NPR reported. 04/05/19 12:21am
Fintech leaders discuss the future of finance at Stevens Center opening event
Panelists discussed topics ranging from the definition and future of fintech to the role of cryptocurrency and platforms like Cash App in a changing financial scene. 04/03/19 8:48pm
GSE study finds many colleges give misleading information about their costs of attendance
The research brief, released in March, found that many universities are not complying with regulations that require them to make net price calculators easily accessible on their websites. 04/02/19 2:46pm
Photo Essay | A front row seat to Penn's annual Drag Show
This year’s Drag Show was free for all to attend as part of a larger effort by the QPenn organizing team to increase the accessibility of events. 03/31/19 10:53pm
QPenn week brings together LGBTQ groups on campus to celebrate 'Building Community'
The theme of this year's QPenn ws "Building Community," and the student organizing board brought different LGBTQ organizations on-campus together. 03/20/19 8:04pm
Penn Dental introduces mobile lactation suite for mothers on the go
The lactation “pod,” manufactured by Mamava, is designed for one person use but has enough room for a mother with multiple children or a stroller. 03/20/19 12:42am
Transgender activist Laverne Cox urges Penn to prioritize mental wellness at SPEC event
At the event, Cox talked about a variety of topics ranging from her love of Beyonce to deeper questions about trauma, privilege, and her experience as a transgender women of color. 02/28/19 9:33pm
Wynn Resorts to pay $20 million fine for ignoring sexual misconduct allegations
Wynn, a Penn graduate and donor, served on the University's Board of Trustees until 2004. 02/28/19 12:45am