We make this appeal to Penn not just because we believe it is the socially just thing to do, but because we also feel it is the neighborly thing to do. In our time as teachers, we have taken part in reciprocal relationships with the university grounded in mutual respect and genuine concern for the education of our students.
Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections
College senior Mercedes Owens elected Undergraduate Assembly President
The election took place from Sept. 12 to 14 after being postponed from earlier this spring by the Nominations and Elections Committee due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Annenberg study reveals American civic knowledge increased since last year
Participants in the 2020 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey were primarily assessed on their knowledge of their First Amendment rights and of the functions of the United States' federal government branches.
Cory Booker, Pa. AG Josh Shapiro headline Penn Dems virtual kickoff event
The event was held over Zoom Monday night, and is part of Penn Dems' effort this semester to encourage as many people as possible to vote.
College senior Mercedes Owens elected Undergraduate Assembly President
The election took place from Sept. 12 to 14 after being postponed from earlier this spring by the Nominations and Elections Committee due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Annenberg study reveals American civic knowledge increased since last year
Participants in the 2020 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey were primarily assessed on their knowledge of their First Amendment rights and of the functions of the United States' federal government branches.
Man with firearm prompts Monday night UPennAlert
According to the Division of Public Safety's website, around 5:45 p.m. two men in a black Dodge Charger engaged in an argument about parking with another driver, with one displaying a firearm before leaving the area.
A coronavirus check-in with Penn men's basketball
As the fall semester begins, Penn men’s basketball finds itself scattered across the country, trying to piece together preparation for an uncertain season.
Former multi-sport star Sizzy Lawton has found her home with Penn women's soccer
Before playing soccer for Penn, Sizzy Lawton was a star in several other sports. In swimming, tennis, soccer, and lacrosse, Lawton excelled no matter where she played.
Sophomore Caroline Douglas makes an impact from coast to coast for Penn volleyball
The sophomore defensive specialist grew up in a volleyball family, with a brother who played at USC and a sister who plays at Dartmouth.
Penn falls two places to No. 8 in U.S. News & World Report university ranking
Penn was surpassed by Stanford University and the University of Chicago this year, both of which share the No. 6 spot.
Bridget Yu | Parents can gaslight you, too
As a supposedly independent college student, dealing with a toxic or abusive parent brings me back to my childhood and high school days.
Sophia DuRose | Don’t record people on Zoom
I urge everyone to think about what kind of harm they’re doing to their peers when they record them on Zoom, and what kind of harm this does to the safe space of education more generally.
Penn will not pay contracted dining workers in financial blow to Bon Appétit employees
While Bon Appétit workers will not receive pay this semester, the 113 dining workers directly employed by Penn are not furloughed and will continue to be paid for their typical 40-hour work week.
Penn to temporarily stop reporting daily COVID-19 testing data with shift to new platform
Penn has moved the coronavirus testing data to the COVID-19 Dashboard and is currently only reporting weekly positive results.
Penn will not excuse student poll workers from class on Election Day
Penn Democrats, College Republicans, Penn for Biden, and the Wharton Politics & Public Policy Club sent a letter to Provost Wendell Pritchett requesting that Penn adjust all classes' attendance accommodations for students seeking to work the polls.
Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman joins Perry World House for 2020-2021 year
Vindman’s appointment as a Perry World House visiting fellow is the latest step in his transformation from a little-known government official to a prominent anti-Trump national security figure.
Penn football Ivy League title look back: 1986
For the first time since 1904, the Quakers accomplished a perfect season, en route to their fifth straight Ivy League championship.
Penn study proves promising for type 1 diabetes cure
A research team led by Penn scientists successfully transplanted insulin-producing cells into multiple animal models.
From Philadelphia to Colorado, five cross country runners reap benefits of group training
Training together is impossible with the team divided, but a few of Penn's men's cross country runners are traveling way outside the box and using this time to get a leg up on the competition.

















