From free subscriptions to discounted experiences around Philadelphia, here's a list of free perks that come with being a Penn student.

As the fall semester approaches, here’s what you missed on and around campus this summer at Penn.

These experiences — whether they're sanctioned by the University or organized by students — help build lasting memories on campus.

While it may feel easiest to stay close to campus, there are plenty of ways to explore Philadelphia while giving back to the community.

New to Penn and have some questions? Here are some answers. 

Without new state funding, SEPTA will reduce service "by 45%" on Aug. 24 and "raise fares 21.5%" on Sept. 1 — impacting many members of the Penn community. 

The Conservancy's July 29 announcement noted Sorrentino's "more than 25 years of experience advancing transformative initiatives" as he is set to begin his tenure on October 27. 

The van also screens for lung cancer, diabetes, and other health concerns, offering "free take-home" kits that patients can use on their own.

The University initiative, which is run out of PennPraxis — the applied research arm of the Weitzman School of Design — studies housing conditions in Philadelphia to advise policymakers.

Her term at Penn will begin on Nov. 1, 2025, according to an announcement from the ICA.

The supercomputer was developed by the high-performance computing company NVIDIA and is located in a data center in Collegeville, approximately 30 miles from Penn’s campus.

Penn argues that PBMs — which serve as intermediaries between drugmakers, insurers, and pharmacies — have misused their connection to drugmakers to keep prices high.

The deputy director of the Penn Injury Science Center emphasized the importance of “spreading kindness and love as a strategy” to help curb instances of violence in an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian. 

Former executive director of Penn’s Fels Institute of Government David Thornburgh and 1987 Penn Carey Law graduate Michael Smerconish are among the group of voters who brought the case.

Ahead of his first year in the role, Wood named safety, community partnerships, and officer morale as his priorities in an interview with the DP.

The Barnes Foundation developed the Visual Experience Platform to offer 360-degree views of galleries and collections, and to allow students to interact with artifacts by digitally zooming in on details.

Philadelphia City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier described the current situation as "one nightmare after another" in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian.