J. Larry Jameson | You belong here

By J. Larry Jameson · Aug. 25, 2025

Penn President Larry Jameson offers welcoming remarks for new and returning Quakers ahead of the new school year.

Albane Thery and Geronimo Velazquez | International postdocs and research associates are ready to vote “yes” for our union

By Geronimo Velazquez and Albane Thery · July 11, 2025

Guest columnists Albane Thery and Geronimo Velazquez argue that unionization can help address the specific challenges faced by international Postdocs and Research Associates at Penn.

Letter from the Editors | Condemning the attacks on student press freedom at Columbia University

By Emily Scolnick and Diamy Wang · June 16, 2025

The Daily Pennsylvanian condemns the recent attacks on student press at Columbia University and endorses the Columbia Daily Spectator in its demands for change. 

Carolyn Vaziri | The private penal colony 200 miles from Locust Walk

By Carolyn Vaziri · June 15, 2025

Guest columnist Carolyn Vaziri argues that private prison companies such as GEO Group are eroding fundamental human rights.

Imani Rhodriquez | Weingarten failed me when I needed them most

By Imani Rhodriquez · May 30, 2025

Guest columnist Imani Rhodriquez argues that Penn’s office for disability services treats accommodations as optional — often when they are needed the most.

Bo Goergen | The costs of abandoning the world we built

By Bo Goergen · May 28, 2025

Guest Columnist Bo Goergen argues that abandoning the post-WWII order threatens the American power and prosperity it was designed to protect.

Gwendolyn Beetham, Amy Hillier, and Jessa Lingel | Don't appease a bully

By Jessa Lingel , Gwendolyn Beetham and Amy Hillier · May 8, 2025

Guest columnists Gwendolyn Beetham, Amy Hillier, and Jessa Lingel argue that discrimination against transgender people is illegal and call for support from the Penn community.

Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Leaving Penn was the best decision that I ever made

By Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford · April 24, 2025

Guest Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford reflects on whether transferring from Penn was a good idea for him, and whether it would be a good idea for other people.

Bo Goergen | The Constitution leaves no room for presidential tax hikes

By Bo Goergen · April 18, 2025

Guest Columnist Bo Goergen argues that President Trump’s tariff policy violates the Constitution's separation of powers and taxes Americans without representation.

Nick Foretek | How to redress Penn’s budget issues: A modest proposal

By Nick Foretek · April 16, 2025

Guest Columnist Nick Foretek satirically offers solutions to the University’s budgetary issues.

Penn Carey Law Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild | Stop the weaponization of immigration law to suppress free speech!

By Penn Carey Law Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild · April 15, 2025

The Penn Carey Law Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild calls on Penn to condemn the weaponization of immigration law against free speech.

Letter from the President | To the Class of 2029: Celebrate your wins, but don't fear rejection

By Abhiram Juvvadi · April 8, 2025

The President of The Daily Pennsylvanian Abhiram Juvvadi reflects on navigating challenges and growth at Penn.

Alan Cotler | Is Penn rearranging chairs on the Titanic?

By Alan Cotler · April 7, 2025

Guest Columnist Alan Cotler argues that Penn needs athletic scholarships, not new coaches.

STEMM Faculty | Great STEMM research requires more than funding

By STEMM Faculty · April 3, 2025

Members of STEMM faculty urge the Penn administration to stand firm to uphold the principles upon which Penn was founded. 

Guest Columnist Andrii Smytsniuk reflects on President Donald Trump’s recent interactions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zak Baker | Patriotism and Christianity in the age of Trump

By Zak Baker · March 25, 2025

Guest Columnist Zak Baker argues that during the second coming of Trump, belief has become a transformational force for good.

Amy Offner and Sam Layding | Penn must not obey in advance

By Sam Layding and Amy C. Offner · March 5, 2025

Guest Columnists Amy Offner and Sam Layding encourage Penn employees to push back against administration's anticipatory obedience to executive orders.