A University official clarified that while five individual storefronts may be empty, “there are no vacant Penn-owned buildings at this time.”
Penn to receive $33 million in funding from state after four-month Pa. budget stalemate
Penn will now be eligible to receive $33.3 million in state funding that had been withheld since the budget deadline passed on July 1.
Philadelphia Police Department investigating 40th and Walnut shooting as search for suspect continues
A PPD spokesperson additionally wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that officers transported the victim to Penn Presbyterian with injuries to the abdomen and arm.
Penn GSE launches high school curriculum on identifying question bias in AI
It is part of a larger push at the GSE to prepare both students and educators for the rapid growth of AI in classrooms.
Penn to receive $33 million in funding from state after four-month Pa. budget stalemate
Penn will now be eligible to receive $33.3 million in state funding that had been withheld since the budget deadline passed on July 1.
Philadelphia Police Department investigating 40th and Walnut shooting as search for suspect continues
A PPD spokesperson additionally wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that officers transported the victim to Penn Presbyterian with injuries to the abdomen and arm.
OREI failed to answer questions about alleged academic freedom violations, AAUP-Penn says
In an interview with the DP, a member of AAUP-Penn said that the OREI did not attend a follow-up meeting on Nov. 3 with the faculty group to hear and respond to questions outlined in the report.
Penn security guards’ union reaches agreement for new contract, avoiding strike
The ratification took place on Nov. 10 and came after officers had mobilized across the city, holding rallies and meeting with elected officials.
40th and Walnut streets area ‘all clear’ after one injured in shooting
An 11:38 p.m. UPennAlert stated that the 4000 block of Walnut Street was “all clear” and that activity could resume in the area.
Black Wharton members and alumni described the group’s history on campus and plans for the future in speeches at the gathering.
Penn community members rally outside Sen. McCormick’s office, denouncing attacks on higher education
The event featured a range of speakers, including faculty, students, and researchers from Penn.
Police arrest three individuals after ‘disorderly’ juveniles gather on Penn campus, DPS says
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that officers from both the Philadelphia Police Department and the Penn Police Department were present during the Nov. 8 incident.
Former Penn President Amy Gutmann honored with Weitzman Museum award for contributions to society
Centered on the Jewish American experience, the event featured a cocktail hour, dinner and program that culminated in Gutmann’s acceptance of the award and remarks.
Penn Medicine, Phila. 76ers announce second season expansion for Assists for Safe Communities
The Philadelphia 76ers — in partnership with Penn Medicine — give local organizations dedicated to preventing violence the opportunity to receive funding each time the team scores following an assist.
Penn Architecture hosts panel on adaptive building reuse in cities
The Oct. 29 panel included six experts in the field with backgrounds in architecture, journalism, and finance who spoke about the benefits and considerations of applying adaptive reuse on a large scale.
'Back to its original glory': $17.8 million Fisher Fine Arts Library renovation to conclude in late 2026
The building restoration — which began in spring 2025 — aims to restore the library to how it looked when it was “first built,” according to Penn’s Facilities and Real Estate Services Executive Director Chris Kern.
Penn GSE Dean Katharine Strunk discusses research, training collaboration with Phila. public schools
Strunk described the efforts as “research with consequence,” emphasizing that universities must not only produce knowledge but improve the lives of others.
Down the ballot: A voter’s guide to the 2025 Pennsylvania elections
Ahead of Election Day, The Daily Pennsylvanian has compiled a comprehensive ballot guide to all of the candidates on the state and municipal ballots.
The Pa. Supreme Court race has drawn national attention. Here’s what you need to know
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with civil liberties organizations, legal experts, and scholars to understand the long-term impacts of the Pennsylvania retention election.
Mail-in ballot, voter ID policies that will shape this year’s election
Several measures — including mail-in ballots, voter identification laws, and statewide redistricting — will affect Pennsylvania voters this election cycle.



















