The Benjamin Franklin Statue outside of the quad nicknamed by University Curators as “Ben on The Bench”, is one of three statues representing our Universities’ founder on campus.
Amy Gutmann
Penn Swimming kicks off against rival Lions
Nothing motivates better then a rivalry, and for Penn swimming, an early season meet against Columbia has the Quakers primed to start the year off fast.
Penn volleyball shoots for .500 mark
For a team two games under .500, Penn volleyball sure is enthusiastic. The Palestra was just as loud during Wednesday night’s practice as it has been all season, even after another head-scratching weekend for the Quakers.
At Wharton, headhunting with a dose of ‘love’
Pursuing big-name professors is a massive effort with an uncertain payoff.
Penn Swimming kicks off against rival Lions
Nothing motivates better then a rivalry, and for Penn swimming, an early season meet against Columbia has the Quakers primed to start the year off fast.
Penn volleyball shoots for .500 mark
For a team two games under .500, Penn volleyball sure is enthusiastic. The Palestra was just as loud during Wednesday night’s practice as it has been all season, even after another head-scratching weekend for the Quakers.
Penn football heads to Princeton with upset on its mind
With disappointment swirling around Penn football and its conference record, the squad has upset on its collective mind.
Penn men's soccer look to stay alive
As Penn men’s soccer enters its matchup with Princeton on Saturday, it does so with its back against the wall. In what will be one of the team’s toughest contests yet, the Red and Blue looks to secure a victory and continue playing for a change at the Ivy League championship.
Penn ED apps increase by 5 percent to all-time high
This is the second year in a row that more than 5,000 applicants have applied early.
The six things you need to know about Penn women's basketball
We just put out our Women's Hoops Issue to get you ready for the upcoming season. Make sure to pick up your copy on newsstands now!
For some of Penn's "non-traditional" students in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies — students who start at Penn when they're over 21 —, it's not always as easy to find the same opportunities.
Meet the admissions office's LGBTQ specialist
When admissions officers read early decision applications throughout the next month, they will be keeping an eye for indicators of sexual orientation.
Penn professor scores NIH grant to study obesity
Tanja Kral is an associate professor in the School of Nursing
In retirement, superstar tennis player Andre Agassi says he found his true passion
Agassi cofounded the Turner-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund to help bring better facilities to charter schools
Freshmen found off-campus house for hackers
They are currently accepting online applications for students who want to live in the house next year
Chef and comedian Eddie Huang talks about challenging Asian American stereotypes
Huang spoke as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week at Huntsman Hall
Wolf elected governor; wins 89 percent of on-campus vote
With a new Pennsylvania governor and the Republicans now controlling the Senate, the midterm elections on Tuesday significantly changed local and national political landscapes.
Polling on campus down 27 percent from last governor's election
Penn’s polling stations saw less than a third of voter turnout this election cycle
New SAC chair announced
In addition to partially lifting the moratorium on new student groups, the Student Activities Council also recently elected a new chair. The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with recently elected SAC Chair and College junior Renata O'Donnell to discuss her plans for the upcoming year. Daily Pennsylvanian: What’s something you what to accomplish as SAC chair that you want to have be your legacy? Renata O'Donnell: I think [previous SAC chairs] have done an amazing job.
Women's Hoops Issue: Stage is set for Penn women's basketball's Sydney Stipanovich to step up
It’s hard to have a freshman season much better than Sydney Stipanovich did last year.

















