Hannah Gross | There really can be too much of a good thing
(05/12/23 5:11am)
At the end of my term as assignments editor of the 137th board of The Daily Pennsylvanian, I was feeling burned out.
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Penn cancels student group social events through 2021 following uptick in COVID-19 cases
(12/09/21 1:15am)
Penn is requiring student groups to cancel all social events for the remainder of the semester beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
Penn to honor Class of 2020 at in-person commencement ceremony in May 2022
(11/11/21 6:52pm)
Penn will hold an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 in May — two years after students graduated virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dude With Sign comes to Penn to promote HUP Pavilion opening
(10/29/21 3:11am)
"Dude With Sign" walked around Penn's campus on Thursday to promote the opening of Penn Medicine's new Pavilion.
Duke introduces stricter COVID-19 guidelines after over 300 students test positive
(09/01/21 3:34am)
Duke University introduced stricter COVID-19 restrictions after more than 300 undergraduate students tested positive in one week.
College senior and Dental School first year Matthew Wang dies at 22
(05/03/21 6:53pm)
Matthew Wang, a member of the College Class of 2021 and School of Dental Medicine Class of 2024, died suddenly on Monday morning.
Penn student charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing former boyfriend
(03/31/21 9:35pm)
College sophomore Isabella Sobejano was charged with aggravated assault and a misdemeanor count of simple assault after allegedly stabbing her former boyfriend in June 2020.
College modifies natural sciences sector requirement to foster interdisciplinary approach
(03/09/21 4:04pm)
The College of Arts and Sciences announced changes to the Natural Sciences and Mathematics sector requirement in an effort to offer students a more interdisciplinary approach to studying the natural sciences and applying the principles they learn to other areas.
Penn undergraduate weekly positivity rate reaches 4.47% as COVID-19 cases double
(02/10/21 5:16am)
Penn’s undergraduate COVID-19 cases doubled for the second week in a row.
Penn warns Greek life to stop in-person events after finding strong link to COVID-19 cases
(02/04/21 8:43am)
A “completely disproportionate” number of positive COVID-19 cases on campus has been linked to fraternities and sororities, a top Penn administrator announced in a meeting with Greek life members Wednesday evening.
Penn professor uses Nazi phrase and salute at archaeology conference, sparking outrage
(01/10/21 5:27am)
A Penn professor used a Nazi phrase and salute during a brief altercation with a speaker at a national archaeological conference on Wednesday, outraging colleagues.
Penn to extend pass/fail grading, increase in-person research opportunities in spring 2021
(12/17/20 7:47pm)
Penn will extend the pass/fail grading policy for undergraduates and offer more in-person research opportunities in the spring 2021 semester.
‘Time to think’: Students on gap semesters reflect on chance to relax and explore interests
(12/04/20 5:36am)
$26,583 to take online classes for a semester was simply not worth it for some students. As the fall 2020 semester comes to a close, students who decided to take a leave of absence reflect on a time of improving mental health and exploring other interests — with some even realizing that finishing college might no longer be in the cards for them.
First years living off campus must break lease or request housing exemption for spring 2021
(11/25/20 4:57am)
While first-year students are required to live on campus in the spring, those who signed a 12-month lease off campus starting in the fall can request an exemption from the housing rule. Some students, however, have decided to break their lease in favor of a more traditional first-year experience on campus.
In wake of new statue, Black students call on Penn to go beyond 'performative' gestures
(11/18/20 4:36am)
Last week, Penn President Amy Gutmann hailed a new statue on campus as a sign of the school's commitment to fighting racial injustice. But Black students at Penn called on the University to go beyond "performative" gestures and meet student demands for increased funding for Black student groups.
For Penn students and graduates who campaigned for Biden, the long hours were worth it
(11/13/20 5:33am)
After pouring countless hours into President-elect Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, Penn students and recent graduates said their work to get the former Penn Presidential Professor of Practice back into the White House has finally paid off.
Penn’s latest campus sculpture aims to celebrate Black womanhood
(11/11/20 6:03am)
The corner of 34th and Walnut streets is newly adorned with a large sculpture of a Black woman’s head atop a round structure that suggests a skirt or building.
Pennsylvania may determine outcome of presidential election as vote count carries on
(11/05/20 6:09am)
As Pennsylvania continues to count ballots, former Vice President Joe Biden has been slowly encroaching on President Donald Trump’s early lead in the state.
Students travel around Pa. and across state lines to vote in 2020 presidential election
(11/04/20 5:11am)
Some Penn students and graduates traveled up to 100 miles to cast their votes on Election Day.
Students hesitate to trust Penn’s spring reopening plan after fall reversal
(11/02/20 5:03am)
Students are skeptical of Penn’s ability to bring students back to campus in the spring, expecting an inevitable COVID-19 outbreak if the University does follow through with its plans for next semester.