200 students promised admission
Penn sent 200 "likely letters" this month, which Dean of Admissions Eric Furda explained are meant to inform applicants of their acceptance before April 1.
'People in the know' to offer College-specific admit info sessions
A creation of the Dean’s Advisory Board, Cognoscenti will provide prospective students with specific information about academic life in the College.
Cost of higher ed upsets public
The public is increasingly displeased with colleges often being run like businesses, according to a study released earlier this month. But Penn administrators disagree.
Admissions materials to be available in Spanish
Though Penn already offered financial aid publications in Spanish and hosts some Spanish language recruitment meetings, admissions brochures were previously only available in English.
Admissions to flag LGBT apps
The Lambda Alliance is working with the Office of Admissions to reach out to admitted lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
No shortage of A's at Penn, unlike Princeton
Princeton's controversial GPA policy limits the number of A's for undergraduates.
Nursing School admits 20 percent for 2014
Continuing Penn’s trend of increased applications this year, nursing applications went up 26 percent.
Penn: beyond the brand name
In efforts to market Penn as a brand, the University’s name seems to be the biggest stumbling factor.
Decisions sent to Nursing hopefuls
Keeping with nursing schools around the country, the class of 2014 heard from admissions Friday
Two peer schools return to loans
Penn’s relative financial health has allowed it to “meet the full needs” of students, Director of Penn Student Financial Services Bill Schilling said.