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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Daily Pennsylvanian

Amy Gutmann


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Most now credit the administrations of Judith Rodin and Amy Gutmann with planting the seed for Penn’s eastward expansion, but it was Sheldon Hackney, former colleagues say, who first had the idea to connect the University with Center City.







Penn Football beats Dartmouth on the road 28-21

Fifth-year senior quarterback Billy Ragone has done everything during his Penn career. And he’s one of three Quakers going after their fourth Ivy title ring.


Michele Ozer ·

Penn’s endowment grew by nearly $1 billion in the 2013 fiscal year, generating an investment return of 14.4 percent, the University announced at a Board of Trustees meeting Thursday morning.


The Daily Pennsylvanian

Sure, expect another Ivy title come late November. But keep your eye on the thin line between sure thing and shocker, especially for a team that played down to its level of competition last season.


Nuggets of Wisdom

When I came to Penn, I brought that superhero mindset with me. If anyone asked me how I was doing, I’d answer, “Good!” It’s easy to give that automatic response and move on — I mean, is Superman ever not good?




Jason Rhoades Opening

Through the end of the year, the ICA will display the work of Jason Rhoades, who was known for making massive three-dimensional pieces from household items.



Football loses to Cornell 38-48 at Franklin Field. It was back and forth until the last few minutes when Cornell blocked a field goal and then got a pick-six in the second half of the fourth quarter.

One year ago, around the time this very issue came out, the Red and Blue’s defensive backs were labeled as question marks. This year, the narrative has made a 180 degree turn. Once maligned, Penn’s defensive backfield is now viewed as one of the team’s biggest strengths.



SEPTA Street Feature.

Without an additional $6.5 billion in funding over the next 10 years, SEPTA will cut more than half of regional rail lines and convert trolleys to buses.


Environmental Portrait of Professor Sarah Rottenberg in the School of Design

The interdisciplinary program between Wharton, Engineering and the School of Design will provide a career path for students without engineering experience but who are still interested in product design.