The very first NCAA Tournament, with just eight teams, was held in 1939. As a result of the small bracket, the Palestra hosted three out of the seven total games.
Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections
With final results uncertain, Penn’s political groups project confusion
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to leaders of some of Penn’s major political groups – Penn Democrats, College Republicans, Penn Leads the Vote, and Penn Justice Democrats – regarding how members of each group are preparing to watch election results trickle in.
Penn GSE honors three professors with McGraw Prize for innovation in education
The prize recognizes individuals who have made a transformative impact on teaching and learning through innovative projects in three categories: higher education, learning science research, and pre-K-12 education.
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked Penn men's soccer's Dane Jacomen 15 questions about his sport, his time at Penn, and life overall. Here's what the junior had to say.
With final results uncertain, Penn’s political groups project confusion
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to leaders of some of Penn’s major political groups – Penn Democrats, College Republicans, Penn Leads the Vote, and Penn Justice Democrats – regarding how members of each group are preparing to watch election results trickle in.
Penn GSE honors three professors with McGraw Prize for innovation in education
The prize recognizes individuals who have made a transformative impact on teaching and learning through innovative projects in three categories: higher education, learning science research, and pre-K-12 education.
Penn panel talks history of voter suppression and potential effects on 2020 election
The panelists discussed how voter suppression was implemented historically, how it is still affecting the world today, and how it can be combated as election day approaches.
Of the 689 ballots cast at Houston Hall, ARCH, and Walnut Street West Library on Tuesday, 83% were cast for former Vice President Joe Biden.
Students travel around Pa. and across state lines to vote in 2020 presidential election
Students who are not currently living on campus trekked from other states to cast their votes in Pennsylvania — one of the key battleground states that could determine the outcome of the election.
Penn reports 107 new COVID-19 cases from last week — the highest weekly case count yet
For just the second time this semester, the positivity rate climbed above 2%, reported at 2.2%.
Penn students organize boycott of classes this week to promote student wellness
Students participating in the strike cited the cancellation of fall break, Penn’s failure to cancel classes on Election Day, and the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. as causes of students' mental health struggles this semester.
Penn Med study finds that using proton therapy for cancer patients reduces heart disease
In the study, researchers at Penn Medicine find that only 1.1% of patients who received proton therapy experienced mini-strokes, compared with 8.2% of patients who received photon radiation therapy.
Roberto Gonzales appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor
Gonzales will hold joint appointments in the department of Sociology in the School of Arts and Sciences and in the Graduate School of Education.
The three voting sites nearest to Penn's campus — Houston Hall, ARCH, and Walnut Street West Library — have reported no lines since around 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Although Pennsylvanians have been casting their ballots for over a month through early and mail-in voting, voters can head to the polls in person today.
Penn Med students form ‘penn pals’ with students in China to practice medical Mandarin
Medical and dental students in the U.S. are paired with a student from West China Hospital in Sichuan and communicate via Chinese messaging and social media app WeChat, Skype, and other video conferencing platforms.
Biden discusses Philadelphia's rising homicide rate, reopening plans after drive-in rally
After a drive-in rally on Saturday noon, Biden took the time to outline his approach in addressing voters’ key concerns, specifically responding to Philadelphia's upward trend in homicides and his plan to reopen Pennsylvania's businesses and schools.
Penn profs. author new book analyzing historical and current housing discrimination
The book, titled "Perspectives on Fair Housing," was published as part of the Penn Press series, "The City in the Twenty-First Century."
Two Penn Med profs. named among most inspiring Hispanic/Latinx scientists in America
Cell Press, a publisher of biomedical journals, created the list on Sept. 15, the first day of National Heritage Month, which lasted until Oct. 15.
Biden campaign donors eclipse Trump campaign contributors in Philadelphia
Biden's lead in financial contributions across Philadelphia represents a nationwide trend in his donor base from cities and suburbs.
















