Penn Doctor of Laws honorary degree holder and former President Jimmy Carter died at 100 at his home in Plains, Ga., on Dec. 29.

Over 9,500 students applied to Penn through the Early Decision Program — an increase from last year’s total of over 8,500 applications — according to the University announcement. 

2020 Penn Engineering graduate Luigi Mangione was indicted on one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder — along with eight additional charges — in the UnitedHealthcare CEO case on Dec. 17. 

“Her comments regarding the shooting of Brian Thompson in New York City were antithetical to the values of both the School of Arts and Sciences and the University of Pennsylvania,” Kallberg wrote in the statement. 

The estate donation — which brings his lifetime contributions to Penn to $50 million — will establish the William J. Levy Endowed Scholarship Fund to support over 40 students annually. 

Interim Penn President Larry Jameson’s first year in the position was marked by heightened campus activism, labor organization, and continued administrative policy changes and fallout. 

In 2024, Penn saw a change in the racial makeup of its student body with a decrease in the percentage of students from historically underrepresented groups in higher education. 

The completion of two new buildings marked significant infrastructural developments on Penn’s campus this past year, with additional construction projects set to break ground in 2025.

Under new leadership in 2024, Penn appointed five deans and multiple new vice provost positions among other administrative shifts aimed at emphasizing the University's commitment to pursuing its strategic frameworks.

2024 saw the formation of three new campus unions, one historic union contract ratification, and increased momentum in negotiations between the University and several campus labor groups.

The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the fallout from Magill’s resignation over the past year, from national scrutiny of the University and political fallout to increased student activism.

The year included significant pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli activism, and the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the end of the spring semester sparked Penn's controversial implementation of temporary open expression guidelines.

The Daily Pennsylvanian examined Penn's political experience over the past year and analyzed the potential implications of a Trump presidency for the University's future.

Mangione, who was found with a 3D-printed pistol, would have taken classes involving 3D-printing instruction to complete his degree. 

Axis, located next to Kings Court English College House, is serving as housing for second through fourth year Penn students for the 2024-25 academic year while Ware College House undergoes renovations. 

Voted for by more than 100,000 readers, the Penn Ice Rink has been a central hub for ice sports and recreation in the city.

After arriving at Penn in 1968, he served as a history professor and curator for the Henry Charles Lea Library at Penn Libraries, a position he held for 41 years.