Student Life
Penn students seek dueling referendums on Israel divestment as campus tensions rise
In a joint statement to the DP on Wednesday night, NEC Chair and UA President Ria Ellendula expressed support for the process of initiating a referendum based on student concerns.
Penn students voice concern over Spring Fling concert safety following record attendance
Attendees reported feeling uncomfortable and fearing for their safety due to inadequate crowd control management, and SPEC wrote that they were "definitely concerned" about students' safety during the concert.
Two Penn students found Memory Club to train students' memory techniques, cognition skills
The co-founders, College junior Naseeb Andar and College first-year Andrew Wong, said that they hope to share techniques to make learning an easy and efficient process.
Jameson outlines steps to support Penn community amid national campus unrest, start of Passover
Jameson’s message expressed support for students, faculty, and staff amidst heightened university tensions nationwide and the University’s deregistration of Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine on April 19.
Penn student organization launches entrepreneurship mentorship program in Philadelphia
The program launched at Liguori Academy High School in Philadelphia with a kickoff event on April 19.
2024 Earth Week begins at Penn with over 30 events set to take place across campus
Penn Sustainability will host the University’s annual Earth Week on campus from April 20 to 26.
University bans pro-Palestinian student group Penn Against the Occupation from campus
The deregistration marks a new step in the University’s response to heightened tensions pertaining to the Israel-Hamas war, as it has not previously publicly disciplined any individuals or student organizations.
Seven Penn seniors awarded 2024 President's Engagement and Innovation Prizes
All prize recipients collaborate on their projects with a Penn faculty mentor, and the projects receive up to $100,000 as well as a $50,000 living stipend for each team member.
A look at the preparations for this year's Spring Fling concert and festival
Over 10,000 students attend Spring Fling over the course of two days, according to Wharton senior and SPEC President Megan Li.
Protestors rally to support graduate student workers' unionization effort amid election delays
The rally was led by GET-UP in conjunction with the Penn chapter of the American Association of University Professors, Penn Museum Workers United, and United RAs at Penn.
UA-funded grief support group set to launch this week at Penn with speakers, peer mentors
The program's first event will be held this Thursday in Irvine Auditorium, where David Fajgenbaum will speak about the power of community support in times of grief.
Behind the scenes of the ‘holistic’ process to match College first years with pre-major advisors
The DP spoke with Director of Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences Carolyn Ureña, who described the pre-major advisor matching process as "holistic."
Penn graduate student workers' unionization election postponed indefinitely
The election, which was scheduled for April 16 and 17, was postponed on April 11.
Five members of Regular Decision Class of 2028 discuss backgrounds, interests, and ‘why Penn’
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five students from the Regular Decision Class of 2028 to learn about their backgrounds, interests, and what led them to commit to Penn.
Penn Fund donations down 21% from this time last year amid leadership crisis, donor backlash
The Daily Pennsylvanian found that Penn was closer to meeting the fundraising goals outlined on The Penn Fund website at this time last year.
Ria Ellendula, Michelle Chen elected Undergraduate Assembly president, vice president
Nominations and Elections Committee Chair Yousef Elyoussef told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the voter turnout was the highest since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community service student organization Penn Rotaract loses national organization membership
Penn Rotaract had its membership terminated by Rotary International, an organization that is composed of roughly 46,000 clubs and 1.4 million members.
Thousands of Penn affiliates, interim president marvel at solar eclipse — despite clouds over campus
The community gathered by the thousands on College Green and beyond to celebrate the spectacle over shared viewing glasses, Moon Pies, and astronaut ice cream.
UA presidential, vice presidential candidates debate transparency, club funding, planned initiatives
During the debates, the two presidential candidates — College junior Ria Ellendula and College junior Hannah Liu — discussed their varying priorities.