Studentlife
Fall classes are ramping up. But students say Penn’s WiFi is slowing down.
According to Penn Information Systems and Computing, 57 campus spaces between 31st Street and 38th Street experienced issues with their connection.
Penn Dining touts new app as solution for missing, trashed Green2Go boxes
Penn Dining's implementation of Reuzzi will utilize notifications of when to return containers, a limit on checking out containers, and potential fines.
Penn Hillel’s Falk Dining Hall removes dining surcharge, adds weekend hours
Falk Dining Hall — which previously charged a meal swipe and an additional $2.75 in Dining Dollars — will now be on par with the cost of other dining halls at Penn.
Here’s how to get involved in STEM organizations at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian created a guide to Penn's STEM and health-related student organizations.
New Penn club fosters community for Black men pursuing healthcare careers
Future Black Men in White Coats is a new professional society at Penn that will create a community for Black men interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
Faculty Senate chair warns of ‘challenging juncture,’ reaffirms commitment to shared governance
The re-nomination of faculty to serve as candidates for hearing panels happens annually, as outlined by the Charter of the University Student Disciplinary System.
Penn Board of Trustees chair criticizes BDS movement, shares goals in new interview
Raghavendran discussed the question of institutional neutrality, the role of the University’s trustees, and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement at Penn.
Penn Dining wins national awards for Quaker Kitchen event, wellness initiative
The University won silver awards in the Presidential Special Event of the Year and Wellness and Nutrition Program of the Year categories.
Following a semester of heightened activism, Penn prepares for fall protests
While the six-foot fences that surrounded College Hall no longer limit access to campus, the University is operating under a new set of temporary guidelines for campus demonstrations.
United RAs at Penn alleges retaliation from University for unionization efforts
United RAs at Penn is looking ahead to the new school year and is wary of continued negative interactions with CHAS, the Penn agency that oversees RA and GRA operations.
New businesses opening near Penn’s campus feature ice cream, pizza, and candles
Retail additions include the Center for Creative Works, Cork & Candles, and Van Leeuwen Ice Cream.
Penn Dems, College Republicans debate presidential race in preceptorial event
The Aug. 24 debate centered around which candidate — Vice President Kamala Harris or former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump — was the best choice for president of the United States.
Jameson’s welcome email draws parallels between historic, current protests on Penn’s campus
Jameson described the importance of finding balance that supports "open expression and peaceful demonstrations while ensuring safety and a respectful, inclusive culture, that allows all to thrive."
Jameson acknowledges ‘divisive days’ in first Convocation address as Penn’s interim president
This year’s convocation took place at Franklin Field for the second year in a row and featured remarks from several Penn administrators and student performances.
From shuttles to SEPTA, here's how Penn students can safely navigate campus transportation
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a guide to the transportation options every Penn student should know to navigate Penn's campus, Philadelphia, and beyond.
Penn’s best spots for caffeine, comfort, and late-night bites
The Daily Pennsylvanian's ultimate guide to campus dining, coffee spots, bars, BYOs, and late-night cravings.
Quad renovations prompt unusual first year housing options — and a new sushi spot
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with incoming first-year students and University administrators to learn more about the University's housing process.
Xfinity, The New York Times, and more: The perks of a PennCard
As the 2024-25 school year kicks off, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a list of perks that accompany being a Penn student to help ease the transition to campus.
NSO targets community-focused events after Penn task force recommendations
The program changes are part of Penn's efforts to respond to a difficult time on campus, according to New Student Orientation and Academic Initiatives Director David Fox.