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United Minorities Council and Class Board host multicultural celebration in Houston Hall
This was the first time the event has occurred since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Penn Hillel hosts Israel Week, aiming to engage students with Israeli culture
Over 100 students attended a speaker event at Penn Hillel where a Holocaust survivor spoke about his time growing up as a child survivor of the Nazi's occupation of France.
Penn & Slavery Project continues to uncover more information about University's ties to slavery
Since its inception, students involved in the Penn & Slavery Project have researched the impact of slavery on the University’s campus, finances, and medical school, among other aspects.
Penn Carey Law launches clinic to provide experience in racial and civil justice litigation
As part of the clinic, students will be assigned to cases with local residents, nonprofits, and organizations.
Students protest 76ers stadium proposal in Chinatown outside of Board of Trustees meeting
Protestors remained outside the Inn at Penn for over two hours, and students and community members spoke to the crowd about why protecting Chinatown is important to them.
Penn LGBT Center announces ALOK as first scholar in residence
The Scholar in Residence program is the first residency of its kind at any university in the United States.
Penn alum Ernest Owens discusses his book about cancel culture during campus visit
Owens sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss his first book and its reception.
Penn First Plus announces new faculty co-director to encourage inclusive teaching
P1P is an organization supporting first-generation, low-income students on campus.
New partnership between SP2 and Bonner Foundation to increase access to higher education
The Bonner Community Scholars Program aims to increase access to higher education for first-generation and low-income students.
Inaugural W.E.B Du Bois lecture aims to honor Du Bois’ legacy at Penn with guest speaker
The lecture will feature Brent Staples from the New York Times in conversation with Tufuku Zuberi, the Penn Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations.
African American Resource Center to host civil rights activist JoAnne Bland
The African American Resource Center is hosting civil rights activist JoAnne Bland for its annual lecture series honoring Harold Haskins.
Penn students organize conference to bring together FGLI students in Ivy League
Penn will host 1vyG, the largest conference for first-generation, low-income Ivy League students, from Feb. 24-26.
Court grants Penn Museum request to bury remains of Black Philadelphians
The remains will be buried at Eden Cemetery — a historically Black cemetery — and will be commemorated with a public memorial service.
Interim Penn Women's Center Director Elisa Foster named new permanent director
Associate Vice Provost for University Life Will Atkins made the announcement on Feb. 10 in an email to the center's students, faculty, and stakeholders.
Penn community celebrates Black History Month with University-wide collaborations
Student groups and University Life are hosting events and celebrations recognizing Black History Month on campus.
New Penn Violence Prevention director talks to DP about 'working towards the greater good'
Elise Scioscia was chosen for the position after a nearly year-long nationwide search prompted by the departure of former Director Malik Washington in January 2022.
Judge dismisses objections to Penn Museum plan for burial of human remains
This ruling means that the opposing party – Rutgers professor Lyra Monteiro and community activist Abdul-Aliy Muhammad – are nullified from participating in court procedures.
New 7B leaders plan to increase advocacy for more funding, space on campus
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with the new leaders of Penn’s main minority coalition about their goals and plans for the upcoming year.
Court hearing to address future of Black Philadelphians' remains held by Penn Museum
This hearing could help determine the future of remains of Black Philadelphians that have been in the possession of the Penn Museum since 1966.