Townsend’s faith, grit, and guidance have garnered her multiple track and field accolades.
Amy Gutmann
Lindsay Muneton ⎹ The art of self-promotion: Penn practice or plague?
Columnist Lindsay Muneton comments on the self-promotion mentality that Penn fosters within its students, discussing its pros and cons.
Namrata Pradeep | Execution for an agenda
Columnist Namrata Pradeep argues that if Luigi Mangione receives the death penalty, we can kiss goodbye our right to a fair trial.
Land, air, and sea: sophomore heavyweight rower RJ Sylak’s uncharted path to success
A licensed pilot, record-breaking sprinter, and now a heavyweight rower at Penn, Sylak has never followed the typical route.
Lindsay Muneton ⎹ The art of self-promotion: Penn practice or plague?
Columnist Lindsay Muneton comments on the self-promotion mentality that Penn fosters within its students, discussing its pros and cons.
Namrata Pradeep | Execution for an agenda
Columnist Namrata Pradeep argues that if Luigi Mangione receives the death penalty, we can kiss goodbye our right to a fair trial.
DP Daybreak | Penn updates guidance for international students
Also, Penn President Larry Jameson signed a letter calling on the federal government to respect the independence of higher education institutions.
Penn researchers awarded Breakthrough Prize for work at Large Hadron Collider
Awarded annually in life sciences, mathematics, and fundamental physics, each prize includes a $3 million award.
Teenage phenom Quincy Wilson set to return to the 2025 Penn Relays
The 2024 Paris Olympic gold medalist will represent the Bullis School after recording the meet’s fastest-ever high school 400m split last year.
Professional athletes to keep an eye on at the 2025 Penn Relays
This year’s edition of the Penn Relay Carnival offers another stacked lineup filled with Olympians.
Penn motions to dismiss Title IX lawsuit filed by three former Penn swimmers
The three swimmers first sued Penn, Harvard, the Ivy League, and the NCAA in February.
Penn updates guidance for international students amid ongoing visa revocations
On April 21, Penn updated its “SEVIS Termination FAQ” website to address additional topics including public safety, academics, and housing for individuals who have been impacted by SEVIS terminations.
Jameson signs joint letter denouncing Trump administration’s ‘interference’ in higher education
The April 22 letter from the American Association of Colleges and Universities was co-signed by 150 university presidents and higher education leaders from across the country.
Crozer Health to close from bankruptcy despite $5 million Penn Med offer
The closure — which is expected to be completed within 30 days, affecting 3,000 workers and nearly 75,000 patients — comes after Penn Medicine offered a $5 million cash influx to assume two of the system’s leases.
Penn baseball loses series to Yale by a score of 8-4 on Easter Sunday
The Quakers weren't able to capitalize with runners in scoring positions, stranding 13 runners over the final two games.
Penn will host two premier track and field events over the next month.
Thrower Angeludi Asaah has found community everywhere on her way to the top
Asaah is ranked No.12 in shot put in the NCAA.
DP Daybreak | Class Board 2027 president reflects on tenure
Also, the DP compiled five takeaways from last week’s interview with Penn President Larry Jameson.
Harman Chahal | SEPTA’s sexy
Columnist Harman Chahal calls on the Penn community to ditch the Ubers and embrace the community more by taking SEPTA.
Ryan Coogler’s ’Sinners’ hosts virtual press conference for student journalists nationwide
Producers for Ryan Coogler’s new film "Sinners" hosted a virtual press conference in early April for student journalists from universities and colleges across the country, including Penn.


















