Student Life
New student initiative at Penn partners with startup specializing in AI healthcare applications
College first year Akash Verma established the Startup Initiative Foundation this year to provide Penn students with the opportunity to engage with start-ups in Philadelphia.
Penn appoints new executive director of College Houses and Academic Services
Ciaccio formerly served as Senior Director for Academic and Residential Programs and succeeds Karu Kozuma, who now serves as Vice Provost for University Life.
Penn men's hockey wins Colonial Cup championship in 12-5 victory
The Quakers faced off against the Millersville Marauders, a division rival and the top-seeded team entering tournament play.
Penn files to dismiss lawsuit by Jewish students alleging discrimination, antisemitism on campus
"The Complaint sweeps through decades of unconnected alleged incidents in search of a narrative," University and WilmerHale attorneys wrote in Penn's first response to the lawsuit since it was filed last December.
Penn students left 'panicked and puzzled' by competitive Wharton club application process
Students voiced frustration about clubs prioritizing personal connections and technical abilities.
Penn attributes power outage to electrical disruption; main energy supplier never informed
“We never received a notification of the meter having issues, and no one ever reported the outage,” the PECO spokesperson said.
At least 50 Penn students displaced by five separate floods in Quad, Harrison
Many of the impacted students moved to the Sheraton and Sansom Place West while repairs are in process.
Wharton MBA student Anjali Venkatesh Rajagopal died on Jan. 23
Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Dean Erika James notified the Wharton community of Rajagopal's death in an email sent on Jan. 24.
Dorothy Roberts wins award, talks grassroots organizing at Penn MLK lecture and award ceremony
Roberts was honored at the Martin Luther King Social Justice lecture and awards ceremony, which took place in the Zellerbach Theater on Jan. 23.
Students criticize Penn Dining after allegedly finding cockroach, glass, maggot in food
The most recent concerns come one year after two Penn Dining locations were found to have violated city health code.
Letter to admin. from Penn faculty alleges policy violation with student discipline case
The student confirmed that the investigation pertains to the placement of stickers relating to the Freedom School for Palestine.
Katz Center and Penn Hillel host lecture on antisemitism and education
The event was part of the Katz Center’s new lecture series this semester, entitled “Jews and the University: Antisemitism, Admissions, Academic Freedom.”
McClelland Sushi & Market to relocate next academic year due to Quad renovations
While the new location will not change the dining hall’s current menu, the market will no longer be available.
Here's what to know about eight Penn facilities undergoing construction, renovations this year
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Executive Director of Design and Construction at Facilities and Real Estate Services Chris Kern to discuss the progress of the University's various construction and renovation projects on campus.
Amid on-campus waitlist, Penn seniors share advice for finding off-campus housing
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with current seniors to speak about what they wished they knew before living off-campus.
Around 800 Penn students placed on waitlist for on-campus housing, an increase from last year
Of the students placed on the waitlist, approximately 500 are rising juniors and 300 are rising seniors.
29th annual MLK symposium to feature special programming, community awards
The 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium on social change began on Jan. 15. It will continue through Feb. 3, aiming to “reaffirm [the University’s] commitment to the betterment of our communities."
Penn suspends University operations due to winter weather for first time in nearly three years
Employees are not expected to work unless designated as essential as a result of the suspension of normal University operations, according to the Division of Public Safety.
From Ghana to Maryland, meet five members of the Early Decision class of 2028
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five members of the Class of 2028 about their backgrounds, aspirations, and what drew them to choose Penn.