Articles by Tyler Harris
10/06/21 10:53pm
A rundown of next year’s campus housing options and application deadlines
The Preferred Room Selection Application opens for current sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a graduation date later than May 30, 2022, on Oct. 26. 07/22/21 1:37am
A look back at Amy Gutmann’s greatest accomplishments in her 17 years as Penn president
As Gutmann awaits U.S. Senate confirmation for her ambassadorship, here's a look at her greatest accomplishments during her 17-year presidency. 06/27/21 11:51pm
Penn Law students urge admin. to arrange meeting about student debt with Biden officials
A group of Penn Law students collectively wrote an open letter to refute Biden's argument that Ivy League students are undeserving of student debt relief. 05/24/21 2:34am
Penn Medicine will require all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19
The University of Pennsylvania Health System is one of the first health systems in the country to require all of its employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. 04/09/21 12:51am
From mathematicians to aspiring journalists, meet five members of the Class of 2025
Penn released decisions for regular decision applicants on Tuesday, offering admission to 3,202 students and recording its lowest ever acceptance rate of 5.68%. 04/01/21 11:51pm
Penn refuses to move 2021 commencement from Jewish holiday despite student pleas
A petition garnered over 1,500 signatures urging the University to move the date of the 2021 Commencement ceremony. 03/24/21 1:06am
More than 1,300 petition against Penn’s decision to hold commencement on a Jewish holiday
University spokesperson Stephen MacCarthy did not respond to a request for comment about whether the University is aware of the petition and if it is considering moving the date of commencement, which coincides with Shavuot. 02/24/21 12:34am
As some schools cancel in-person Class of 2020 commencement, Penn has yet to finalize its plans
Brown University and Princeton University have recently canceled their plans to hold an in-person ceremony for the Class of 2020 this spring. 02/18/21 1:57am
Students demand fossil fuel divestment, mandatory climate course at University Council forum
Eight of the 15 topics at Wednesday's forum covered a wide range of climate-related demands, including mitigating the climate risk for Philadelphians and supporting issues of race and the environment. 02/01/21 11:46pm
Penn to standardize course times, eliminate back-to-back classes in fall 2021 schedule revamp
Under the new format, classes will start at one of eight designated start times beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m. Students will have at minimum 15 minutes between classes. 01/19/21 9:52pm
On campus this semester? These buildings are open to students.
Many University buildings have expanded their hours and on-site offerings to account for the larger number of students living on campus. 11/30/20 11:27pm
Pa. Republican state senator tests positive for COVID-19 while in contact with Trump
Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Franklin) found out that he had tested positive for COVID-19 during a recent meeting at the White House with President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump. 11/18/20 11:30pm
New Wharton course uses COVID-19, racial justice protests to teach crisis leadership
The half-credit course, titled “MGMT 799: Leadership in Challenging Times,” will be taught by three Wharton School professors and offered in Spring 2021. 10/29/20 12:13am
Penn prof. stands by controversial Toobin op-ed, but denies he defended sexual harassment
Toobin was widely criticized for engaging in workplace harassment by masturbating with his camera and mic on in front of colleagues during a meeting, but in the op-ed, Zimmerman argued that the scandal was instead about society's unease with masturbation. 10/13/20 11:34pm
Penn Wharton Budget Model finds school closures may cost students $15,000 in future wages
PWBM used a microsimulation model to show the future implications of both remote learning and in-person learning, should students return to the classroom during the pandemic. 10/07/20 11:58pm