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Senior Penn admin. asked to deliver testimony in Mackenzie Fierceton's lawsuit against University
Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein, Office of General Counsel's Senior Vice President Wendy White, and former Interim President Wendell Pritchett are likely to deliver testimony.
Sikh Organization hosts first ‘Langar on Locust’ turban-tying event to raise awareness at Penn
Roughly 200 attendees stopped by to eat over four different dishes at the event.
Students raise concerns about professor's approach to teaching course about gender and sexuality
Students enrolled in the course have voiced their concerns to the LGBT Center, the Anthropology department, and the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies program.
UC Townhomes residents call settlement a win but express concern about details of agreement
During the conference, five residents spoke to a crowd about how they are pleased with the allocation of land to affordable housing, but want more to be done.
Philadelphia 76ers’ arena proposal near Chinatown and Penn student protests, explained
Throughout its long history, Chinatown and its residents have faced numerous challenges from groups of developers looking to redevelop Center City and the Chinatown area.
Penn West African Vibe wins first place at Princeton dance competition
WAVe won $1000 and first place recognition.
LGBT Center hosts first scholar in residence for night of comedy, poetry
The LGBT Center announced ALOK as its first-ever scholar in residence in March following an anonymous $2 million gift to the center.
Disabled, queer content creator Spencer West to speak at Penn's Disabled Coalition event
West — who has identified as disabled from a very young age — is a disability and LGBTQ advocate with 4.3 million followers on TikTok.
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Black Student League, Penn Dems host first woman Pennsylvania House Speaker at on-campus event
Around 25 students gathered to discuss issues with Speaker McClinton, who represents part of Philadelphia.
The DP, Inc. welcomes its third cohort of fellows
Four students are set to receive stipends to work on the staff of the DP, Inc. The fellows will be matched with mentors from the DP’s alumni network and will meet regularly as a group for discussions and support.
Campus reproductive justice organization holds event on dialogue around abortion
The event, titled “Compassionate Conversations: Building Skills for Dialogue around Abortion,” brought together Penn community members on March 30.
Inaugural commanding DEI officer no longer with Penn Police after unannounced departure
McCoy's unexpected departure, which was not initially made public, leaves the position vacant.
Penn first years launch first Asian American publication on campus in nearly 20 years
Articles will range from information on fashion, music, and food to discussions on Asian hate in America, the Chinatown 76ers arena protests, and interviews with politicians.
Penn covers up sign of rowing center named after former coach amid sexual assault allegations
The covering-up occurred two days after The Daily Pennsylvanian reported that the filmmaker, Jennifer Fox, demanded that the University remove Ted Nash's name from the rowing center.
Philadelphia mayoral candidates debate at on-campus forum ahead of primary election
Community members heard from candidates Allan Domb, 2016 Fels Institute of Government master's graduate Cherelle Parker, David Oh, Derek Green, Jeff Brown, and Maria Quiñones Sánchez.
Students celebrate 40th annual Festival Latinx, honoring Latinx culture on campus
Over a dozen events took place from of March 20 to 25, including a procession of flags, student performances, and a self-care workshop.
Penn alum starts health information company to destigmatize medical issues
The company — which is represented by a gender-neutral cartoon character, Dr Hen — publishes content across various social media platforms and discusses a breadth of health-related topics.
Filmmaker calls on Penn to remove former coach's name from rowing center after sexual assault allegations
The filmmaker, Jennifer Fox, alleges that she was sexually abused by Ted Nash — who died in 2021— when she was 13 years old.