The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five members of the Class of 2028 about their backgrounds, aspirations, and what drew them to choose Penn.

Over 8,500 students applied to Penn through the Early Decision program this year, according to the University’s announcement.

The Penn community navigated an unprecedented leadership crisis, heightened student activism, and a surge in labor organizing this year.

From residential advisors to Penn Med residents, Penn saw an increase in union organizing across the University.

The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to several students about their reactions to the University's leadership crisis, with students expressing mixed emotions of shock, relief, and concerns. 

Follow along here for live updates on reactions and responses to Liz Magill's resignation from the Penn presidency.

The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a timeline of the University’s defining moments during Magill's year and a half as Penn’s president.

Penn community members held Israeli flags and signs that read “zero tolerance for antisemitism,” while chanting “no place for hate at Penn.”

“President Magill, the time for apologies is over," a petition with over 18,000 signatures read. "It is time for you to step down."

The initiative — the Confidential Emergency Contraception Distribution Project — will provide kits upon request that include one Plan B, an information sheet about how to use Plan B, and packets of lubricant and condoms for students. 

During the hearing, Magill said it was "context dependent" when asked whether individuals calling for the genocide of Jewish people violate Penn’s code of conduct. 

Gutmann College House, which is currently a second, third, and fourth-year college house, will also allow first-year students to live there next year.

House Republican leadership hosted a press conference on Tuesday with Jewish college students ahead of Congressional testimony from leaders in higher education about antisemitism on college campuses.  

Magill delivered an opening testimony and then fielded various questions from committee members about antisemitism on campus.

Students expressed concern that the perspectives of non-Zionist Jewish community members “aren’t being heard” by University administration.

Students filed the lawsuit under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and allege that Penn "subjects them to a pervasively hostile educational environment." 

A year and a half since Magill’s first Convocation address, many students, faculty, and alumni told the DP that they no longer feel that free speech and productive disagreement are possible on campus.