Penn announces Idina Menzel as 2023 Commencement speaker
(03/14/23 12:00pm)
Actress and singer-songwriter Idina Menzel will deliver Penn’s Commencement speech at the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony.
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Fried chicken restaurant Wishbone closes University City location after 10 years
(02/20/23 2:26pm)
Fried chicken restaurant Wishbone closed its University City location on Feb. 19 after 10 years of operation.
Penn to host support check-in after earthquakes devastate Turkey, Syria
(02/10/23 4:32am)
Penn will host a support "check-in" event for community members impacted by recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on Feb. 10.
Penn Daily: Thursday, Jan. 26 briefing
(01/26/23 4:29am)
Welcome to a new episode of "Penn, Daily," presenting your daily newsletter briefing. Read the full newsletter here.
Amy Wax files grievance against Penn Carey Law dean in opposition to disciplinary proceedings
(01/26/23 3:26am)
Tenured Penn Carey Law School professor Amy Wax filed a grievance against Dean Theodore Ruger, initiating a counter-complaint to the University’s disciplinary proceedings against her.
The full interview: Liz Magill talks to the DP one year after her presidential nomination
(01/11/23 1:54am)
On Jan. 9, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Penn President Liz Magill in her College Hall office for a 25-minute interview. The conversation spanned topics from Penn's recent actions on climate to ongoing searches for multiple University administrators. The full transcript of the interview is below and has been lightly edited for grammar and clarity.
Year in Review: How the Amy Wax controversy unfolded, from racist comments to a U. investigation
(12/11/22 7:00pm)
In 2022, a conflict that had been bubbling at Penn for years reached a new level of controversy. Tenured Penn Carey Law School professor Amy Wax — a self-described “race realist” — drew national outcry at the start of the year after making racist remarks on a podcast.
Wharton Dean Erika James talks new book, crisis leadership in interview with the DP
(12/06/22 4:11am)
In a new book, Wharton School Dean Erika James discusses her research on how leaders can navigate crises and prepare themselves for unforeseen challenges in their field.
Amy Wax's classes see sharp decline in enrollment as Penn's investigation nears second year
(12/06/22 4:06am)
As the University's disciplinary proceedings against Penn Carey Law School professor Amy Wax continue, her classes are seeing lower student enrollment.
Delco Steaks, Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea to open at Franklin's Table on Penn's campus
(12/01/22 3:38am)
Franklin's Table Food Hall on Penn's campus will soon welcome two new restaurants to its lineup.
At long last, Five Guys plans to open on Penn's campus in mid-December
(12/01/22 3:50am)
Five Guys plans to open its University City location near campus in mid-December, over a year since its initial announcement.
Penn announces it no longer holds direct investments in fossil fuel companies
(11/30/22 10:00am)
Penn clarified that it no longer holds any direct investments in fossil fuel companies, going further than previous announcements about its fossil fuel holdings.
From 3-7 to 8-2: The stats behind Penn football's one-year turnaround
(12/02/22 12:26am)
One year ago, Penn football was fresh off yet another disappointing season. The 3-7 finish, highlighted by a third-straight losing record in conference play that left the Quakers at the bottom of the Ivy League, had many calling for change within the program.
Penn Carey Law will end participation in U.S. News & World Report rankings
(12/02/22 6:35pm)
The University of Pennsylvania Penn Carey Law School will not submit data for the U.S. News & World Report rankings next year, joining a flurry of other top law schools who recently made the same decision.
Mehmet Oz’s former Penn classmates discuss the Senate candidate's career trajectory, campaign platform
(10/27/22 1:53am)
On a Thursday afternoon this past September, Mehmet Oz was campaigning in the suburbs of Philadelphia in Springfield, Pa. During a town hall on Sept. 8, while criticizing his opponent Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on his approach to crime policy, Oz recalled his time as a medical student at Penn.
63% of Penn students cite Roe v. Wade reversal as motivator to vote in midterms, DP poll finds
(10/27/22 11:37pm)
A Daily Pennsylvanian poll found that Democrats Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro lead their Republican opponents by wide margins among Penn undergraduates in their respective races.
Justice Elena Kagan talks ‘finding common ground’ within divided Supreme Court at Penn inauguration event
(10/21/22 9:54pm)
Newly inaugurated Penn President Liz Magill and United States Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan spoke about the importance of compromise on the court and free speech on college campuses at a University event on Friday.
Liz Magill inaugurated as Penn's ninth president
(10/21/22 3:53pm)
Penn inaugurated Liz Magill as its ninth president Friday, formally commencing the tenure of the University's first new leader in 18 years.
Penn to fund Middle East Center after loss of all federal funding sparked outcry
(10/20/22 12:10am)
Penn will fully fund the Middle East Center after it lost its federal Title VI funding, which had temporarily jeopardized the center and its future.
Magill announces committee to inform University priorities for 'Penn's next century'
(10/11/22 4:14pm)
Penn President Liz Magill has formed an advisory committee to inform the University's strategic framework over the next century.