From cultural celebrations to educational discussions, students discussed the importance of hosting events honoring Black culture and history.
Penn Carey Law student groups host Immigration Know Your Rights Training
The Feb. 17 Immigration Know Your Rights Training aimed to give attendees a plan of action should they encounter United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Philadelphia.
Students press Penn for greater support, clarification over potential ICE presence on campus
The students described uncertainty among members of the Penn community and called on administrators to take additional steps to share information and provide support.
The agreement comes after more than a year of negotiations between the University and the union, which represents more than 3,700 graduate workers with teaching and research positions at Penn.
Since October 2024, the University and Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania have met 45 times, bargaining on provisions over compensation, international student security, and workplace protections.
If a strike is called, graduate workers would begin picketing at 9 a.m. next Tuesday.
Local lawmakers urge Penn to reach 'fair' agreement with GET-UP ahead of strike deadline
The signatories argued Penn has an “obligation” to treat its workers “with dignity” and warned a strike would affect “tens of thousands” of people across campus.
Judge allows Penn affiliates to intervene in ongoing federal antisemitism lawsuit
After the Feb. 3 ruling, the five groups will serve as defendants alongside the University in future proceedings.
Federal agency accuses Penn of obstructing antisemitism probe, staging ‘relentless’ PR campaign
The Monday brief came almost a week after Penn asserted that the EEOC’s subpoena requesting information about Jewish students and faculty should not be enforced.
Over 150 Penn Jewish faculty file brief in support of University response to antisemitism lawsuit
The brief comes amid an ongoing federal investigation into alleged workplace antisemitism at Penn.
The Jan. 20 filing echoed previous arguments made by Penn, stating the University has complied with the agency’s demands, but is unwilling to submit personal information without consent.
Penn advises international students to carry immigration documents as federal enforcement escalates
In a Feb. 18 email, ISSS highlighted the importance of carrying necessary immigration documents and outlined recommendations for how to respond during encounters with law enforcement.
The Daily Pennsylvanian tracked the group’s history on campus, from unionization to this week’s final hour negotiations.
Perry World House administrators discuss global policy, international climate observatory
The initiative began in July 2025 in an effort to translate climate science into information that can be used in current policy contexts across the world.
New federal funding bill offers ‘stability’ for Penn Medicine research, expands telehealth access
House Bill 7148, signed into law on Feb. 3, offers temporary reassurance to biomedical researchers by preserving pandemic-era health care flexibilities.
Pennsylvania Hospital opens museum to commemorate medical legacy ahead of 275th anniversary
The exhibition’s eight galleries will each be dedicated to a specific story highlighting the hospital’s advancements — including those across Penn Med.
Wharton admits inaugural Master of Science degree in quantitative finance class
The one-year program, open to Penn students, consists of six required courses, four electives, and an applied research component.
Socarras shines as records fall at Penn track and field’s dual-meet weekend
Freshman distance runner Joseph Socarras currently ranks 10th in the NCAA in the 800-meter run.
For Kayla Fu, pressure isn’t personal
The sophomore is ready to compete at Ivies, with big obstacles and even bigger goals.
For Sean Seefeldt, wrestling is about connection
The junior wrestler inspires young wrestlers and trained with the Japanese national team.
Penn squashes the Ivy League with a 6-1 Ivy record as they look to collect another regular season title.
Penn women’s swimming and diving rides record-breaking regular season into Ivy Championships
The team reset 16 pool records and five program records during the regular season.
Jon Dupont named new head coach of Penn sprint football
After 19 seasons as an assistant coach with Penn football, Dupont will now lead Penn’s sprint football program.
Editorial | GET-UP’s victory was long overdue
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board reflects on Penn’s relationship with labor movements in the context of GET-UP’s bargaining success.
Senior Columnist Diya Choksey argues that if a chatbot can outperform a lecture, the problem is not artificial intelligence but the design of the modern lecture hall.
Columnist Joshua Daugherty argues that Penn should fund nursing students’ transportation to and from clinical sites.
Columnist Peter Kennedy argues that a mandatory community service requirement for undergraduates would help realize Benjamin Franklin's vision for Penn.
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez comments on the lacking diversity of perspectives in Penn’s curriculum and its effects on students.
Editorial | When bureaucracy plays favorites
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board argues that Penn’s modularity benefits students in specialized schools, while harming students in the College.
New York Men’s Day: Fall/Winter Has Never Been More ‘Penn’
When Museums Resist Modernization
Ego of the Week: Janine Navalta
Choosing Peace Over Places
Grad Strike Narrowly Averted as Penn Allows Grad Students to Take Two Entrees from Grommons Instead of One
SEAS AI Major Commits Suicide After Being Asked If Studying Wharton AI
I Ate the Hill Oysters. Now I Have AIDS
Penn Football Rose Sale on Locust Triggers PTSD in University’s Nerds
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In a statement to the DP, one of the students featured in the video wrote that the University, following its investigation, concluded he did not use racial slurs. He added that he was not issued any disciplinary measures.
Meet Alex Chen, the 19-year-old who hacked his way from Penn to Elon Musk’s AI company
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Chen detailed his journey from Penn to Silicon Valley, the culture of Elon Musk’s company, and his relationship to Diego Pasini.
According to The New York Times, Rowan was a chief architect of the compact — which builds directly on the ideas he first outlined in a 2023 message to Penn’s Board of Trustees.
















