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United Minorities Council brings back Unity Week to celebrate diverse art, culture at Penn
From Nov. 13 to 17, the UMC will be hosting a revival of Unity Week in honor of the group's 45th anniversary.
Wharton dean says Penn has duty to repair donor relationships after damage to reputation
“I don’t experience my colleagues, for example, within the University as antisemitic, but I recognize that many of the activities that are happening right now would lead to that impression," James said at the event.
Penn athletes partner with Team IMPACT to aid children with health challenges
Team IMPACT pairs children who are a part of the organization with local college sports teams.
Penn finds 'no credible threat' after staff receive antisemitic emails targeting Hillel, Lauder dorm
Penn's Division of Public Safety was notified of the threats and conducted safety sweeps of Penn Hillel and Lauder College House.
Penn students celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month throughout October
Students celebrated Filipino American History Month in October, with events including the annual Halo-Halloween celebration hosted by the Penn Philippine Association.
Penn South Asia Society's annual cultural show draws over 1,000 attendees
At the show, eight of Penn’s singing and dance teams, including Penn Raas, Masala, Masti, Thillana, Sargam, Naach, Dhamaka, and Atma, performed.
Hundreds of demonstrators criticize divisive rhetoric, antisemitism on campus at pro-Israel rally
Attendees gathered at the Split Button at 1 p.m. to hear speeches from Penn students and professors before marching on Locust Walk to continue the event outside Penn Hillel.
Greenfield Intercultural Center designates associate director to support Natives at Penn
Baricuatro serves as the first advisor for Natives at Penn.
Penn continues to lose donors, including building namesakes and Penn Club of New York founder
The latest longtime donors joining the backlash against University leadership include 1967 College graduate Stephen Levin — the namesake of the Stephen A. Levin Building.
Penn antisemitism action plan draws mixed reactions from University community
Many students who spoke with the DP felt that the action plan is a necessary step for the University to take, while some felt that the plan does not provide enough support to Palestinian or Jewish community members.
Magill announces University-wide plan to combat antisemitism with increased security, education
The plan comes after several high-profile donors have criticized the administration for their response to the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and the ongoing violence between Hamas and Israel.
Penn launches online harassment resource amid campus tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war
Penn's Office of Audit, Compliance, and Privacy website provides information regarding online harassment and how community members can receive support.
Natives at Penn look ahead to a year of community-building and outreach efforts
Club members highlighted how recent administrative support for Indigenous Peoples’ Day helps advance their goals.
Penn faculty, students receive violent threats after involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Penn community members who have received threats to their personal safety via email and social media after they publicly expressed solidarity with Palestine.
Demonstrators challenge Penn, Drexel, and intimidation efforts at national pro-Palestine rally
Rally-goers showed solidarity with people in Gaza amid continuing airstrikes and a mounting death toll in the region, and they called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Penn Club of Israel disengages from University due to admin. response to Palestine Writes festival
In the statement, the Club said that its alumni members will effectively stop their public support of the University. The Club plans to continue its philanthropic efforts within the Israeli community and beyond.
Students create podcast to share stories, resources from first-generation, low-income perspective
According to student producers, the goal of the podcast is to share information about being a FGLI student at Penn.
Five Penn alumni in Israel, West Bank share their experiences as violence continues in the region
Alumni described the fear of the initial attacks and the ongoing violence while critiquing Western media coverage.
Jewish students reflect on safety concerns as Penn extends Hillel security funding
Penn Hillel said it has submitted formal complaints to the University regarding the conduct of Monday's rally.