Together, we undoubtedly made history; yet, the need and opportunity for improvement remains.
9/11 10th Anniversary Issue
This new club lets Penn students teach civics and government in local schools
At Comegys, Penn students will conduct after-school sessions twice a week to discuss democracy, branches of government, the Constitution, and what being a good citizen looks like.
This new club will serve first gen., low-income students in engineering and tech
FLITE plans to host workshops for students to build academic skills and provide advice for navigating these industries.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Eddie Jenkins
Following a difficult three-interception performance in a loss to Army last week, Penn sprint football’s senior quarterback bounced back in a big way against Cornell on Friday.
This new club lets Penn students teach civics and government in local schools
At Comegys, Penn students will conduct after-school sessions twice a week to discuss democracy, branches of government, the Constitution, and what being a good citizen looks like.
This new club will serve first gen., low-income students in engineering and tech
FLITE plans to host workshops for students to build academic skills and provide advice for navigating these industries.
Penn Study links teenage driving accidents to brain development
The study was the first to compare motor vehicle accidents to working memory by following a group of participants over a long period of time.
PennDesign names Mary Reid Kelley and Patrick Kelley as visiting professors
During their time at Penn, the Kelleys will work primarily with Penn graduate students studying in the Department of Fine Arts, a PennDesign press release stated.
Penn field hockey falls to No. 15 St. Joe's for fifth consecutive loss
The Quakers stayed in Philadelphia when they traveled to play No. 15 Saint Joseph's, where they lost by a score of 3-0.
Pew study reports main reasons why people are leaving Philadelphia
Each year, 60,000 people move away from Philadelphia, which is 10,000 more than the number of people who move to Philadelphia annually, according to Pew.
Media, Inequality, and Change Center studies privacy burdens of cell-mostly internet users
The researchers organized focus groups with 79 participants who relied on phones for internet access in Philadelphia and Long Beach
Amid Hong Kong protests, Penn Abroad releases advisory for students to stay on campus
The current political and social unrest in Hong Kong began in June, when people took to the streets to oppose the introduction of the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance amendment bill, which would allow local authorities to detain and extradite citizens of Hong Kong to mainland China.
Former ambassador Joseph Westphal appointed new professor at Penn's Lauder Institute
Westphal served as the United States ambassador to Saudi Arabia from March 2014 to January 2017. He previously served as acting secretary, undersecretary, and chief management officer of the United States Army, and he has held positions in five different presidential administrations.
Penn cross country posts successful showings at Boston College and Haverford
The Quakers were eager to have a good showing at Boston College’s Coast to Coast Battle in Beantown and at Haverford’s Main Line Invitational.
At Chabad House dinner, guest speaker debunks myth that Judaism promotes anti-vaccination
During the dinner, guest speaker Rabbi Shlomo Minkowitz, an assistant professor of radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, gave a lecture on the safety debate around vaccinations and its relation to Jewish law.
Editorial | Philadelphia schools must encourage student activism, not punish activists
Philadelphia administrators should have encouraged students to participate in the climate strike and helped to educate them to be active and caring citizens.
Sprint football routs Cornell in 100th matchup between two programs
For the first road game of the season, Coach Wagner and his team headed to Ithaca, N.Y. for a matchup with Ancient Eight rival Cornell.
Penn volleyball picks up two more victories as strong start to the season continues
This weekend, the Quakers collected two more wins after traveling to Riverside, Calif. to compete in the UC Riverside Invitational.
Annenberg study shows people misperceive their proximity to energy sites
Benjamin Lyons, a postdoctoral fellow at the APPC, said the results showed people who perceived risks from these energy sites were not more aware of their distance to one.
Guest Column by Benoit Dubé | Dear Penn: Let’s Talk.
Penn remains steadfastly committed to your health and wellness. I am personally overseeing the transition at CAPS.


















