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Penn, Phila. community members gather for Vote That Jawn event to promote youth voter turnout
The event was organized by Vote That Jawn, a nonpartisan initiative started by Penn senior lecturer Lorene Cary to bring young voters to the polls.
Penn named in lawsuit accusing universities of price-fixing scheme targeting divorced parents
The suit explicitly names the former director of Student Financial Aid at Penn for involvement in the price fixing scheme.
Penn’s student conduct, academic integrity violations increase, disciplinary data shows
The report, which was released in July, listed 742 total incidents — a 22% increase from 608 in 2022-23 and 678 the year before.
Penn to replace Harnwell, Harrison elevators for $13.8 million amid reliability concerns
At a Sept. 26 Board of Trustees meeting, Penn authorized up to $13.8 million for the replacement of elevators in the Harnwell and Harrison College Houses.
Lauder Institute establishes institutional neutrality, following Penn’s lead
Representatives and administrators of the Lauder Institute will “abstain from opining on societal and political events,” unless there is an exceptional case which poses a danger to the “very mission of the Institute and its values of free inquiry," according to the statement.
Penn alters financial aid application to simplify process, limit paperwork
Five new changes to the financial aid process aim to make it more simple for applicants, according to the announcement from Penn Admissions.
Donations to Hillel can now be made directly through Penn under new agreement
The new agreement allows unrestricted donations to Penn Hillel to be eligible for recognition from Penn.
Penn creates position to manage antisemitism task force, presidential commission recommendations
The new project manager will be responsible for implementing the recommendations of the University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.
Rodin College House experiences unexpected five-hour water outage, citing leak in lobby
Penn Business Services Director of Communications and External Relations Courtney Dombroski wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that the shutdown occurred to fix a leak in the Rodin lobby.
Penn quietly discontinues Bio-Dental program, sparking confusion over student statuses
Three students who spoke with the DP described feeling confusion and concern over whether current students in the program were still provided their conditional acceptance into the Dental School.
Jewish Penn community members remember victims, hostages on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
The events, which primarily took place at Hillel’s Steinhardt Hall, included a memorial service, a five-hour reading of the names of the 1,200 victims of the attacks, and a community dinner.
Panera settles lawsuit alleging Charged Lemonade caused death of Penn student Sarah Katz
The claim filed by the Katz family against Panera Bread is the first of four lawsuits directed toward the highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade drink.
McDonald’s near campus celebrates grand reopening with giveaways, Grimace appearance
The grand opening was a public celebration of the return of McDonald’s after a 20-month absence due to construction.
SCUE hosts 2024 Education Week to promote community engagement, academic development
Throughout the week, SCUE hosted several events open to undergraduate students, offering opportunities to explore civic engagement and academic success initiatives at the University.
Penn Venture Lab launches initiative to address gender bias in entrepreneurship
The event is geared towards educating founders and joiners about the intricacies of pitching femtech products, particularly in an environment where the investors may not represent the end users.
New Penn student organization seeks to build political support to fight climate change
Penn's chapter of CCL is collaborating with the Philadelphia chapter to raise awareness of climate issues ahead of the upcoming election.
Marble sculptor Elizabeth Turk speaks at 2024 Susan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture Series
The Susan T. Marx Distinguished Lecture Series hosted contemporary artist Elizabeth Turk on Sept. 26 in the Arthur Ross Gallery.
An ‘unwinnable situation’: Why Penn’s encampment negotiations broke down
Penn offered to pause all disciplinary cases against protesters and committed to engaging with their demands if they ended their demonstration.
Penn upperclassmen discuss how they get their meals — and whether dining plans are worth the cost
As Penn upperclassmen weigh the costs and benefits of dining plans, some find that cooking, eating out, and shopping for groceries offer a more flexible and cost-effective solution.