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Kings Court English celebrates KCECH Day 2025

Kings Court English College House celebrates KCECH Day each year with a series of competitions for bragging rights in the House.

Hill Research Fellow alum uncovers paucity of Pennsylvania pretrial data

Leo Solga, C'26, has been studying the magisterial courts of Pennsylvania since he began his research as Hill College House's Undergraduate Research Fellow in 2023.

Making a College House a Home

Prof. Carol Muller, Faculty Director of Riepe College House, spoke with Penn Today about what it's like to live with undergraduates and how a College House can make the transition to life at Penn a more rewarding experience.

Russell Composto appointed Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

Prof. Russell Composto has been named the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and will begin his new role on July 1.

Stouffer Fellow named William T. Grant Scholar

Prof. Ericka Weathers, a Stouffer College House Fellow, was named one of this year's William T. Grant Scholars.

Deputy Provost Beth Winkelstein named Provost at Northeastern

Deputy Provost Beth Winkelstein has been named the next Provost of Northeastern University and will be leaving Penn.

Fisher Hassenfeld Closed for 2025-2026

This coming year is Fisher Hassenfeld's turn for a complete refresh, so Fisher Hassenfeld will be closed during academic year 2025-26.

Benjamin Franklin Scholars receives $8M endowment

The Benjamin Franklin Scholars program has been gifted with $8 million by the Robert K. Johnson Foundation.

Du Bois College House Fellow Honored

Dr. Jack Drummond, a College House Fellow in Du Bois College House and the director of Restorative Practices at the Perelman School of Medicine, was honored with the Faculty and Staff award at this year's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith and Awards Commemoration.

Finding Common Ground in KCECH

Kings Court English College House is host to the SNF Paideia "Finding Common Ground" Program Community. This new program creates spaces in which first-year students are committed to discussing controversial topics in a respectful, engaging way.