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(02/11/16 6:29am)
If you're tired of desperately swiping right, Engineering senior Hong Kim believes his new app, Otter, will help you find a date that's more likely to last. The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with him about his plans for his new project:
(02/10/16 6:41am)
Hidden under a veil of anonymity, Penn’s Yik Yak users are free to rant, joke, complain and even make threats without fear of being identified. And while other colleges have taken steps to prevent cyberbullying on the platform, Penn’s focus on free speech makes any similar action very unlikely.
(02/09/16 7:59am)
A speaking event featuring Lawrence Summers — who is not known by many outside of academia — filled Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall on Monday.
(02/04/16 5:15am)
When considering what traits colleges look for in their applicants, kindness and compassion do not immediately spring to mind. But a new report released by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and its Making Caring Common project argues that the process should be restructured to promote these values in light of increasing academic pressure on students.
(02/02/16 6:33am)
The Kite and Key Society tour guides get to meet prospective students and talk about all the great things at Penn, but each tour is unique and things can get a little weird. The Daily Pennsylvanian caught up with some of the tour guides to ask them about funny and awkward experiences.
(02/02/16 6:26am)
Forty-seven percent of the Class of 2019 self-identified as students of color, but in the early decision pool — which makes up more than half of the overall class — only 40 percent self-identified.
(01/27/16 4:35am)
When Central High School student Michael Moroz sat down before winter break to write an editorial for his school paper, The Centralizer, he only expected the article to reach a couple hundred views. He never foresaw that he would soon be receiving death threats for his work.
(01/25/16 6:05am)
As Penn starts to review regular decision applicants, the Admissions Office is noting an increase in diversity among high school seniors shooting for Penn.
(01/21/16 7:17am)
For high school seniors filling out college applications, figuring out a major is a given for some and a headache for others. In the College of Arts and Sciences, ‘undecided’ is the most popular intended major — only around 30 percent of students actually indicate a major on their application.
(01/13/16 5:25am)
Penn’s Class of 2020 received the highest number of applications in University history.
(12/02/15 4:50am)
Philadelphia is the most impoverished of the 10 biggest cities in the United States, according to a recently released report — but improvements are being made.
(11/17/15 5:19am)
On Monday night, students filled the Harrison Rooftop Lounge to hear Penn student government leaders answer questions about their current projects and future goals.
(11/14/15 8:00pm)
Even with the abundance of restaurants and food options in and around Philadelphia, some students at Penn still find it challenging to find options each day.
(10/26/15 4:26am)
On Oct. 23, College Green was filled with tables full of art, food and prizes, all of which were centered on one theme: sustainability.
(10/05/15 3:59am)
Consumer fraud is an issue most Penn students don’t think about, but according to a new club, maybe they should.