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DP Daybreak | Guide to 2024 Commencement
Also, columns from the DP's graduating seniors.
The Graduation Issue 2024: Relive the Class of 2024's four years at Penn
Eight semesters of final exams, four Spring Flings, three College protest encampments, and one presidential resignation later.
The Graduation Issue 2024: 2022-23 Year in Review
The 2022-23 school year was marked by increased student activism, new housing and dining offerings, and revised admission policies.
The Graduation Issue 2024: 2023-24 Year in Review
The 2023-24 academic year was characterized by the increased national spotlight on Penn due to a range of controversies on campus, increased student activism, and strong connections to national politics.
The Graduation Issue 2024: Graduate student employees, RAs, and Penn Med residents unionize
GET-UP is the largest union at Penn in recent memory, representing over 3,700 workers. Resident advisors, graduate resident advisors, and Penn Medicine residents have also increased union campaigns in recent months.
The Graduation Issue 2024: Penn sees presidential resignation, leadership crisis and admin. turnover
Magill resigned on Dec. 9 of last year amid backlash over antisemitism controversies — making her the first Penn president to resign for reasons other than government appointment.
The Graduation Issue 2024: Meet the six individuals receiving honorary degrees at 2024 Commencement
The 268th Commencement ceremony on May 20 will feature six honorary degree recipients, recognizing their contributions in fields ranging from medicine to music.
The Graduation Issue 2024: Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment, from beginning to end
The Daily Pennsylvanian looks back at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and its disbandment, which took place in the weeks prior to Commencement.
The Graduation Issue 2024: Five things to know about Commencement speaker Siddhartha Mukherjee
Meet Siddhartha Mukherjee, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and cancer physician who will deliver Penn’s 2024 Commencement speech on May 20.
College senior criticizes Penn’s response to antisemitism, encampment in Congressional testimony
In the hearing, Yakoby called for more decisive action from University administrators in response to alleged antisemitism at Penn, including during the recent Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
Penn's resident advisors union rallies, alleges 'bad faith' bargaining after months of negotiations
Several RAs told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn cut the final scheduled day of negotiations of the semester short and refused to accept the group’s multiple counterproposals.
Penn Sustainability launches new initiative to support 'cleaner and greener' off-campus move-out
The initiative breaks down into three parts: a donation center for unwanted items, a curbside furniture drive, and curbside bulk trash removal.
Panera discontinues Charged Lemonade amid ongoing lawsuit alleging it caused Penn student's death
In October, the FDA said that it was “gathering information” about Katz’s death, and a Panera spokesperson also said that the company had enhanced its caffeine disclosures.
Penn responds to lawsuit by professors alleging 'McCarthyism' for preventing anti-Israel speech
The initial complaint alleges that efforts to investigate the University over alleged antisemitism on campus have threatened professors' academic freedom.
Pro-Palestinian protesters enter gates of Penn president's house during march against encampment sweep
Penn issued a UPennAlert for a "large disruptive crowd." Approximately 150 to 200 protesters had gathered at Larry Jameson's house after marching from Woodland Ave.
Pro-Palestinian faculty, organizers criticize Penn for encampment police sweep at emotional gathering
Multiple Penn professors recounted their experience with this morning's police sweep of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the gathering, with several speakers and audience members breaking into tears.
'Low point at this university': Penn professors led away from 34th and Walnut streets during protest
Demonstrators remained at the intersection for around three hours and chanted at police officers, who maintained a large presence even after the police vans had left.
Penn faculty condemn University response to Gaza Solidarity Encampment at press conference
At 1 p.m., the American Association of University Professors held a press conference condemning the arrests of members of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the suppression of "nonviolent anti-war protest."
Shapiro, Casey praise Penn's decision to disband encampment amid local politician 'disappointment'
While several of Pennsylvania’s most high-profile politicians praised Penn’s move to disband the encampment, two politicians who represent Penn expressed deep concern about the University's conduct.