Writers seek to find deeper meaning in tweets
(04/19/13 12:23am)
One new blog is seeking to critically analyze 140 characters.
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Student groups to celebrate alternate fling
(04/09/13 10:57pm)
As the Fling concert approaches, a number of students are preparing for their own alternative fling celebrations.
Bill to require contractors to disclose executives' gender breakdown
(03/21/13 2:21am)
For one Philadelphia council member, there is still work to be done to ensure gender equality in the workplace.
Feb Club allows seniors to bond as a class one last time
(02/18/13 3:50am)
For the past 18 years, seniors have looked forward to Feb Club, a month of bonding as a class and enjoying those last moments at Penn.
For some, Penn Band a family affair
(02/06/13 4:51am)
Humor and comedy have always been a central part of the Penn Band since its inception in 1897.
Penn Non-Cis fights underrepresentation on campus
(01/14/13 12:02am)
While Penn is recognized as one of the most LGBT-friendly schools in the nation, a group of freshmen feel the last letter is still underrepresented.
New UMC chair talks future, spreading awareness
(12/09/12 10:59pm)
Last Wednesday, the United Minorities Council — the 34 year-old coalition of 22 Penn student minority organizations — elected College sophomore Joyce Kim as its new chair. Kim was previously the UMC’s financial chair, and she plans to use that experience moving forward.
Journal focuses on women's role with water
(12/06/12 3:59am)
According to the World Health Organization, women and children in Africa spend around 40 billion hours collecting water each year, but women are systematically excluded from all decision making in areas of water and sanitation.
Africana Studies Department prepares to hire faculty, create classes
(12/04/12 4:16am)
Over the summer, the University’s Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Department of Africana Studies, allowing the department to hire new faculty members.
Study shows Latino voting bloc has diverse backgrounds and interests
(11/29/12 4:30am)
There are currently 50.5 million Latinos in the United States, and in recent elections, these individuals have formed a crucial voting bloc — one that some believe is treated as overly homogeneous.
The DP sits down with new UMOJA leaders
(11/27/12 2:55am)
Last week, UMOJA — the umbrella organization for black student groups on campus — elected College sophomores Abrina Hyatt and Meron Zeru as its new planning and facilitating co-chairs. Both are continuing their work with UMOJA, Zeru having served as external political co-chair and Hyatt having served as correspondent. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Hyatt and Zeru to discuss their plans for the upcoming year.
United Minorities Council kicks off Unity Month
(11/12/12 3:43am)
This month, the United Minorities Council is all about building community.
Professional hip-hop in the mix for Wharton sophomore
(11/05/12 4:36am)
Walking along Locust Walk is a young woman striving to be a celebrity. Her fans call her Ivy Sole, but her professors stick with Taylor McLendon.
Penn Consortium for Undergraduate Women to launch 'Love Your Body' campaign
(10/26/12 1:25am)
According to the Social Issues Research Centre, fewer than 5 percent of women are able to attain the “ideal” body type portrayed in advertising.
Penn Medicine patient runs marathons blindfolded to raise awareness
(10/24/12 4:23am)
Imagine running 12 marathons in one year. Now imagine doing that blindfolded.
Penn Sikhs strive to teach students about values, history of Sikhism
(10/04/12 1:06am)
Outside Bodek Lounge there is a pile of shoes — inside, a group of barefoot students. Some are wearing turbans, others are wearing bandanas. Some have beards, others are clean shaven. All are participating in a langar, or community meal, to commemorate the six Sikhs that were murdered in the Wisconsin temple shooting this past August.
Penn Children's Center to offer evening child care
(09/14/12 4:12am)
In an effort to provide more resources for parents at Penn, the University is rolling out a brand new evening childcare program at the Penn Children’s Center.
Penn looks to high school students to increase faculty diversity
(09/13/12 1:36am)
As part of its ongoing efforts to become more diverse at the faculty level, Penn is looking to recruit from a somewhat surprising source: high schools.
ARCH centers forced to relocate during construction
(09/07/12 2:18am)
Moving can be a pain — just ask any of the groups that have called the ARCH building home for years.
Twelve schools of Penn release individual plans for promoting faculty diversity
(09/06/12 1:40am)
This summer, Penn’s 12 undergraduate and graduate schools released their individual plans under the University’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence.