Penn announces 4.9% acceptance rate for Class of 2029 in most selective year on record
Out of the 72,544 students who applied to Penn, 3,530 applicants were accepted, marking a 4.9% acceptance rate.
Out of the 72,544 students who applied to Penn, 3,530 applicants were accepted, marking a 4.9% acceptance rate.
The two-year program, housed in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, was developed by the University’s Department of Criminology and is designed for police officers in senior-level positions.
Approximately 6,000 graduate and undergraduate students arrived at Franklin Field around 10:15 a.m. after taking part in a procession from Penn Park.
On May 13, Penn President Larry Jameson and Provost John Jackson Jr. announced the formation of an ad hoc consultative committee to review the reappointment of Bachman.
The two-year program, housed in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, was developed by the University’s Department of Criminology and is designed for police officers in senior-level positions.
Approximately 6,000 graduate and undergraduate students arrived at Franklin Field around 10:15 a.m. after taking part in a procession from Penn Park.
Faculty raised concerns about the writing seminar’s structure and alleged restrictions on academic freedom in interviews and internal reports obtained by The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Here are six key moments from the DP’s 90-minute conversation with former Board of Trustees chair Scott Bok.
The tools are intended to help researchers assess the risk of their grant proposals, collaborate with other researchers, and seek out global funding opportunities.
The Trump administration outlined a more than 50% reduction of the State Department budget, a restriction of Fulbright grants to students pursuing master's-level studies related to national security.
A survey by The Daily Pennsylvanian of around 300 students found that only 16% found the course useful for outside work.
Awarded annually in life sciences, mathematics, and fundamental physics, each prize includes a $3 million award.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to faculty and staff about the importance of Penn Global Seminars and the challenges they face, particularly in light of immigration restrictions enacted during the Trump administration.
Last year, the top spot was tied between Wharton and Stanford's Graduate School of Business.
The Student Choice awards honor a “dedication in teaching, mentorship and student advocacy." Penn Engineering faculty are eligible to receive five awards — each recognizing support of students and intellectual development.
The April 9 event titled “Higher Education Under Siege: The Future of the Four-Year Degree" and moderated by Provost John Jackson, invited panelists to discuss the future of higher education.
The April 9 presidential memo directed federal agency leaders to “immediately suspend any active security clearance held by Taylor” and accused him of “possibly violating the Espionage Act.”
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a comprehensive list of recommended courses based on data from Penn Course Review.
The April 8 event — hosted at the Penn Museum’s Harrison Auditorium — was moderated by Kelly Writers House founder and Faculty Director Al Filreis.
The gift, made by Scott A. Wieler and Mary Baily Wieler, aims to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration between business and social innovation at Penn.