The “Future of Finance” series, which ran weekly from Nov. 11 to Dec. 2, discusses emerging themes in the industry, including artificial intelligence, financial technology, and social investing.
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Penn advises international students, faculty to return to U.S. before Trump’s inauguration
The announcement, posted on the International Students and Scholar Services website, is directed at Penn community members who hold J-1 and H1-B visas and plan to travel internationally over winter break.
Penn men’s basketball’s Ethan Roberts earns Ivy League Player of the Week honors
The junior guard brings home the honor after recording a team-high 76 points at the Cathedral Classic this past weekend.
Employees at Saxbys, popular coffee shop near Penn campus, begin unionization effort
The workers will join Workers United Local 80, a Philadelphia-based chapter of Workers United that primarily supports local baristas.
Penn advises international students, faculty to return to U.S. before Trump’s inauguration
The announcement, posted on the International Students and Scholar Services website, is directed at Penn community members who hold J-1 and H1-B visas and plan to travel internationally over winter break.
Penn men’s basketball’s Ethan Roberts earns Ivy League Player of the Week honors
The junior guard brings home the honor after recording a team-high 76 points at the Cathedral Classic this past weekend.
Stephen Morse | Pennsylvania politics 101
Guest Columnist Stephen Morse shares his experience as an alumnus during the 2006 midterm election and offers a democracy lesson for current students.
Solemei Scamaroni | Penn is a battleground
Columnist Solemei Scamaroni warns the politicization of universities, like Penn, will intensify under the next Trump administration, urging universities and students to be aware of the national impact of their actions.
Five takeaways from the DP’s series on the internal dynamics of Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Here are five main takeaways from the DP’s three-part series exploring the behind-the-scenes dynamics underlying Penn's Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
Penn announces $17.8 million Fisher Fine Arts Library renovation
The renovation, which the principal architect on the project called "a noisy operation," is set to last 20 months and begin in April 2025.
Penn's Jewish Heritage Programs hosts Shabbat Unlimited to provide meals for student gatherings
By providing the resources to host a Shabbat dinner, including free meals, JHP hoped to encourage students from various backgrounds and religions to come together over food.
Mark Cuban discusses ‘f**ked up’ pharmaceutical industry at Penn fireside chat
Cuban, co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs and Shark Tank investor, spoke about disrupting the health care industry through affordable medication at a packed fireside chat hosted by Penn’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.
The Quakers finished 1-2 in their three games over Thanksgiving break.
Penn women's basketball shatters scoring record with 114 points against Immaculata
The team also broke the point differential record with a 75-point win.
Penn senior cross country runner Dylan Throop earns All-American honors at NCAA Championships
This marks the first time that Throop has achieved such honors.
Penn health experts criticize RFK Jr., Oz appointments over abortion, vaccine concerns
Trump announced Kennedy Jr. as his nominee to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services on Nov. 14, and Oz to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Nov. 16.
Lauren Lynch | The delicate tapestry of human life
Guest Columnist Lauren Lynch addresses the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and how we, as a society, can hold this plan accountable.
Shapiro announces $153 million in funding to transit system serving Penn students
The funding comes after a months-long struggle for federal support of SEPTA, though the organization already approved a 7.5% fare increase to take effect on Dec. 1.
Annenberg study finds that both Democrats and Republicans underestimate diversity of party views
The study disputes the notion of severe political polarization in American politics, and suggests many Americans have misconceptions about both major political parties.
Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics awards $58,000 to PBS News Hour Classroom
The funding — which consists of $58,000 to be used starting January 2025 — will support the creation of multimedia resources for community colleges and other young adult learners, according to the Annenberg Public Policy Center announcement.


















