According to data from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the DP found that Penn ranked first among all Ivy League universities as an employer of H-1B visa beneficiaries.
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Former White House economist Heather Boushey appointed Stuart Weitzman School of Design professor
Before arriving at Penn, Boushey served as a member of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers and was chief economist for the White House’s Investing in America cabinet.
Penn Institute for Urban Research receives $10 million donation to support research, policy solutions
The donation — announced by Penn President Larry Jameson on Sept. 22 — will support a co-director position as well as a postdoctoral fellowship at the Penn Institute for Urban Research.
Editorial | Greek life isn’t daycare
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board explains that OFSL's enforcement of a 100-person cap on parties is unreasonable.
Former White House economist Heather Boushey appointed Stuart Weitzman School of Design professor
Before arriving at Penn, Boushey served as a member of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers and was chief economist for the White House’s Investing in America cabinet.
Penn Institute for Urban Research receives $10 million donation to support research, policy solutions
The donation — announced by Penn President Larry Jameson on Sept. 22 — will support a co-director position as well as a postdoctoral fellowship at the Penn Institute for Urban Research.
Wharton Executive MBA students raise concerns about AI-use in grading, rising costs during town hall
Several speakers at the meeting reported that the repetitive or unclear feedback they received on written assignments was indicative of the use of automated grading systems.
‘Lowest on the totem pole’: Penn lecturers allege job insecurity, lack of representation
The DP spoke with lecturers across the University, many of whom said their roles were marked by restricted benefits, uncertain career prospects, and limited representation in administrative decision making.
Penn GSE joins McGraw Foundation in awarding $50,000 Prize to four education professionals
Each awardee will receive $50,000 and be presented a sculpture at a ceremony on Nov. 13.
Ashti Tiwari | A thank you to my parents
Columnist Ashti Tiwari navigates second-generation guilt as a complicated response to losing sight of where we come from.
Penn rebounds three spots to No. 7 in 2026 U.S. News rankings
The rankings put the University at fourth place among the Ivy League institutions.
Zaid Alsubaiei | Penn doesn’t change you
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei argues that the Penn undergraduate experience alters how we perceive where we come from, but not who we are.
Penn men’s and women’s cross country impress at Main Line Invitational
The men’s team finished first overall and the women’s team placed second.
DP Daybreak | Class of 2029 elects leaders
Also, a Penn Med professor criticized the Trump administration for endorsing a link between Tylenol and autism.
White House cites praise for Penn graduate Luigi Mangione in memo on domestic terrorism
The Sept. 22 memo was published following an executive order from 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump designating “Antifa” as a domestic terrorist organization.
Penn partners with local non-profit to assist Phila. high schoolers with college application process
The in-person course, first offered this fall to high school students in the School District of Philadelphia, is designed to make the college application process more accessible to low-income and first-generation students.
College first year Daniel Kim elected president of Class Board 2029 by 23-vote margin
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, Kim wrote that he “really appreciated the connections and friends” he made throughout the election process.
Penn expert criticizes announcement from Trump, RFK Jr. linking autism to acetaminophen use
Mandell, who has studied autism for 27 years, said that most research does not show a link between the use of acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — and autism.
New documents show Shapiro’s Penn proxy pushed for faculty discipline, broad antisemitism definition
Many of the documents focus on the role of 1982 College graduate Robert Fox, who served as Shapiro’s representative to Penn during and after the University's fall 2023 leadership crisis.
Annenberg study finds sharp rise in support for public-school vaccine mandates since 2023
Using a nationally representative panel of 1,653 United States adults, the researchers found that 70% of parents support requiring the MMR vaccine for children to attend public school.



















