In July 2025, University leadership discontinued the optional alumni interview for undergraduate applicants, effective for the 2025-26 application cycle. The interviews ran through the Penn Alumni Ambassador Program, which paired alumni with applicants for brief, one-on-one conversations to discuss the applicant’s background and interest in Penn. In their letter to PAAP volunteers explaining the change,…
Penn Admissions highlighted the importance of authenticity in a webpage about the use of artificial intelligence in the 2026-27 college application process
Penn Transit will rename fixed bus routes and introduce color-coded maps in an effort to simplify student navigation



