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Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Amy Gutmann


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With graduation coming, it's time for students to pay their final bills at Howard University. But with some unable to make pay, alumni may come to the rescue. Howard President Wayne Frederick sent an email to alumni, asking them to help pay off 180 seniors' debts so they can graduate.  The 180 students' debt totaled around $380,000 and the University has received over $160,000 in the weeks following Frederick's email.  As to how students still owed money, Howard had a policy that allowed students to pay 25 percent of their tuition before the semester and make regular monthly payments during the semester.

Dartmouth fraternity Alpha Delta has been officially derecognized by the University. Alpha Delta was the inspiration for the Delta Tau Chi fraternity in the 1978 classic comedy film "Animal House." The fraternity was already under suspension when it allegedly branded new members in the fall, prompting Dartmouth to take action.

There always seem to be new ways to cheat. At multiple universities, students have appeared to share answers on quizzes, tests and exams by posting on Yik Yak.


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There always seem to be new ways to cheat. At multiple universities, students have appeared to share answers on quizzes, tests and exams by posting on Yik Yak.









Looking to become a lawyer, you know, going to law school? Penn is the No. 1 place for that, according to the American Bar Association. The ABA reported that Penn Law is the top school for placing graduates in long-term jobs that require passing the bar.








Senior Taylor Foussadier has been a stalwart for one of the nation's best defenses in 2015.

For Penn women’s lacrosse, it's just about time for a changing of the guard. At the end of this season, senior superstars like goalkeeper Lucy Ferguson, defender Meg Markham and attack Tory Bensen will all graduate, leaving gaping holes in the starting lineup in  and leave gaping holes in the starting lineup. Also gone will be starting senior defenders Taylor Foussadier and Lydia Miller in addition to captain and starting midfielder Lindsey Smith.


Women's Softball vs Lafayette

Imagine it’s the bottom of the sixth inning in the rubber match of the Ivy League Championship series, your team is up 3-2 and just three outs separate you from an Ancient Eight crown, an NCAA berth and a chance at glory. Then, the opposing team drills in five runs, gains control of the lead in punishing fashion and all of that glory slips away. Penn softball doesn’t have to imagine.