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Penn announces 4.9% acceptance rate for Class of 2029 in most selective year on record
Out of the 72,544 students who applied to Penn, 3,530 applicants were accepted, marking a 4.9% acceptance rate.
Jeffrey Cooper, Penn’s top government affairs official, to retire from role
Cooper’s retirement— announced on Friday during a meeting of Penn’s Board of Trustees — is the latest in a string of departures among the highest positions at Penn.
Carolyn Vaziri | The private penal colony 200 miles from Locust Walk
Guest columnist Carolyn Vaziri argues that private prison companies such as GEO Group are eroding fundamental human rights.
Penn announces 4.9% acceptance rate for Class of 2029 in most selective year on record
Out of the 72,544 students who applied to Penn, 3,530 applicants were accepted, marking a 4.9% acceptance rate.
Jeffrey Cooper, Penn’s top government affairs official, to retire from role
Cooper’s retirement— announced on Friday during a meeting of Penn’s Board of Trustees — is the latest in a string of departures among the highest positions at Penn.
Trump budget proposal calls for 15% Department of Education funding cut, financial aid reduction
These additions were announced on June 2 — a month after the initial proposal — and include significant reductions to Federal Pell Grants and the Federal Work-Study program.
Former Penn swimmers continue legal fight against Univ. over Lia Thomas’ athletic participation
Former NCAA swimmers opposing the inclusion of trans athletes in sports teams aligning with their gender identity, including Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan, have criticized decisions made by university officials.
RAPUP rally criticizes Penn’s ‘union-busting’ tactics, calls for vote outside Board of Trustees meeting
At the June 12 demonstration speakers advocated for the RAPUP’s right to “unionize for better healthcare, international protections, and higher pay.”
Here’s how Penn is celebrating Juneteenth this year
Campus organizations — including the African American Resource Center, Penn Museum, and Penn Libraries — have planned community-focused events to commemorate Juneteenth through the third week of June.
Philadelphia Eagles owner donates $50 million to Penn Med, CHOP for autism research center
The institute intends to “drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder," according to a CHOP press release.
Zakhir Bentham | Is Penn impairing your empathy?
Columnist Zakhir Bentham discusses the potential relationship between Penn and apathy and advocates for people to develop the skills needed to build emotional intelligence.
DPS homeless outreach program reports over 650 ‘connections’ during 2024-25 academic year
The program — which began in 2023 — employs a single ambassador who engages with unhoused individuals in the University City area.
Penn joins amicus brief supporting Harvard in lawsuit over federal research funding freeze
The brief asserts that the funding cuts undermine decades of scientific collaboration and jeopardize the innovation made possible by the partnership between the federal government and the higher education system.
Penn Vet researchers develop gene therapy mechanisms to treat advanced stages of vision loss
Raghavi Sudharsan and William Beltran — researchers at the Division of Experimental Retinal Therapies at Penn Vet — led the team to target advanced stages of retinal degeneration.
Penn Dental announces world’s first AI-based living oral health guidelines
The initiative uses artificial intelligence to create and update new oral health guidelines based on published scientific findings.
Kamin spoke with the Daily Pennsylvanian about his experience at DePaul Prep, Worcester, and what he brings to the Quakers.
Mariana Martinez | The Rhode to a billion-dollar price tag
Senior Columnist Mariana Martinez evaluates the role of Gen Z in the M&A climate in the beauty industry.
The IWLCA Midfielder of the Year has gotten the call-up to compete for a spot on the 22-player roster.
Penn urges impacted international students to immediately return to U.S. as Trump travel ban looms
Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel and Associate Vice Provost Amy Gadsden acknowledged the “deeply destabilizing” effect of the policy on Penn’s international community.



















