The Graduation Issue 2026: A centuries-long history of Penn’s Commencement
The University held its first Commencement in 1757 at its original Old City campus, just two years after Penn’s charter was established.
The University held its first Commencement in 1757 at its original Old City campus, just two years after Penn’s charter was established.
As he prepares to take the helm of one of the world’s largest corporations, Ternus’ former classmates, teammates, and mentors say the traits defining his career have been visible for decades.
This year’s Quaker Days — which took place between April 13 and 15 — featured both University-wide events and programming tailored to each of Penn’s four undergraduate schools.
According to a spokesperson for the group, the hackers intend to leak the full contents of the data by May 8 unless contacted by either Instructure or the affected schools.
As he prepares to take the helm of one of the world’s largest corporations, Ternus’ former classmates, teammates, and mentors say the traits defining his career have been visible for decades.
This year’s Quaker Days — which took place between April 13 and 15 — featured both University-wide events and programming tailored to each of Penn’s four undergraduate schools.
Student leaders also shared feedback on the guidelines during an April 29 meeting of the University Council.
The election was certified by the National Labor Relations Board on April 22.
Hosted by the artificial intelligence platform OnGov in collaboration with Penn’s Fels Institute of Government and Venture Lab, 1776 Lab took place on April 17.
Pottruck Health and Fitness Center and Penn Libraries will host therapy dogs, serve free food, and put on various activities to help students to relax ahead of finals period.
While Penn has shown a commitment to sustainability dating back to the 1970s, the first University-sponsored sustainability initiative was created in 2007.
From senior toasts to sophomore send offs, here’s how Penn’s college houses celebrate the end of the academic year.
According to a report from the group’s April 15 meeting, SEC unanimously endorsed the distribution of the one-pager across the University.
Ahead of next month’s commencement, The Daily Pennsylvanian interviewed three outgoing medical students about how Penn shaped their academic journeys and their plans beyond medical school.
The April 26 event was co-hosted by the Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center and ran from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Owner and manager Abdul Kader wrote that the cafe’s opening has been delayed due to a “change of ownership” process as it waits on a “health department inspection.”
As a result of the stay, Penn will not have to provide information requested by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission until the appeals process is complete.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with members from a variety of senior societies at Penn to explore how the groups benefit students and recruit new members.
The April 23 event featured 1994 College and Wharton graduate Scott Kleinman for a discussion about his career, the growth of Apollo, and his views on the future of finance.
McGrath, who is studying political science, told the DP that he enjoys public service because “it's the ultimate team sport.”