9/11 10Th Anniversary Issue
Zakhir Bentham | Is Penn impairing your empathy?
Columnist Zakhir Bentham discusses the potential relationship between Penn and apathy and advocates for people to develop the skills needed to build emotional intelligence.
DPS homeless outreach program reports over 650 ‘connections’ during 2024-25 academic year
The program — which began in 2023 — employs a single ambassador who engages with unhoused individuals in the University City area.
Penn joins amicus brief supporting Harvard in lawsuit over federal research funding freeze
The brief asserts that the funding cuts undermine decades of scientific collaboration and jeopardize the innovation made possible by the partnership between the federal government and the higher education system.
Penn Vet researchers develop gene therapy mechanisms to treat advanced stages of vision loss
Raghavi Sudharsan and William Beltran — who both teach ophthalmology at Penn Vet — led a team that designed four gene therapy promoters to target advanced stages of retinal degeneration.
Penn Dental announces world’s first AI-based living oral health guidelines
The initiative uses artificial intelligence to create and update new oral health guidelines based on published scientific findings.
Worcester Academy forward Payton Kamin commits to Penn men’s basketball
Kamin spoke with the Daily Pennsylvanian about his experience at DePaul Prep, Worcester, and what he brings to the Quakers.
Mariana Martinez | The Rhode to a billion-dollar price tag
Senior Columnist Mariana Martinez evaluates the role of Gen Z in the M&A climate in the beauty industry.
Penn women’s lacrosse midfielder Anna Brandt vies for spot on Team USA
The IWLCA Midfielder of the Year has gotten the call-up to compete for a spot on the 22-player roster.
Penn urges impacted international students to immediately return to U.S. as Trump travel ban looms
Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel and Associate Vice Provost Amy Gadsden acknowledged the “deeply destabilizing” effect of the policy on Penn’s international community.
Penn Medicine announces $10M partnership to launch cardiovascular surgical center in King of Prussia
The new $10 million facility — founded in cooperation with the Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia, Cardiovascular Logistics, and SCA Health — is expected to open later this year.
Penn Vet appoints Amy Durham as associate dean of education
In her new role, Durham will be “responsible for shaping, guiding, and advancing Penn Vet’s educational mission,” according to the school's announcement.
House subcommittee hearing condemns alleged Ivy League price-fixing, ‘administrative bloat’
The hearing comes after Republicans announced an investigation into the Ivy League’s eight universities for alleged violations of antitrust laws in April.
Quaker Nation | Penn track and field from Jacksonville to Philadelphia
Read about Grand Slam Track, Steve Donahue, baseball, and more.
Smith | Grand Slam Track was a success for runners, fans, but most importantly, Penn
Sports reporter Conor Smith argues that Franklin Field playing host to Grand Slam Track cements Penn as a premier track and field hub.
Senior Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli to leave Penn for position at Stanford
Carnaroli currently holds the position of Penn's chief financial and administrative officer, and will serve as Stanford's senior vice president for finance and administration.
Pa. lawmakers discuss research cuts, higher education policy during Philadelphia town hall
The panelists discussed the importance of science for elite higher education institutions amid widespread federal funding cuts and scrutiny from the Trump administration during the May 29 event.
Penn ISSS urges Chinese students to reconsider international travel as government targets visas
In the email, International Student and Scholar Services advised students from China and Hong Kong to “reconsider non-essential international travel” until policy implementation is clarified.
Grand Slam Track series sees historic performances at Franklin Field
11 Franklin Field records set during the first day, and two world leading times during the second day of Grand Slam Track's competition.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit alleging insufficient University response to antisemitism
On Monday, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit originally filed against Penn by two undergraduate students in December 2023 alleging that the University had not sufficiently responded to campus antisemitism.