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Penn Sikh Organization leaders aim to revive club, gain official University recognition
Founded almost 20 years ago, PSO has a mission to broaden the understanding and awareness of the Sikh religion and heritage in the Penn community.
Students 'taken aback' after PAACH director's sudden departure
Associate Vice Provost for University Life Will Atkins said that the University is actively searching for a new PAACH director through a nationwide recruitment process.
Cornell University temporarily suspends fraternity events following reports of misconduct
This suspension, which began Nov. 7, follows one report of a student being sexually assaulted and reports of several others being drugged at off-campus houses associated with the fraternities.
In Photos: 20 hours of Election Day in Philadelphia and at Penn
Penn community turned out for the midterm election yesterday. With two of the most contentious races in America taking place in Pennsylvania, and many issues hanging in the balance, here’s a look into this historic midterm elections day.
Perry World House hosts panel on Global Research & Internship Program during annual career week
The events, held from Oct. 17 to Oct. 21, featured alumni and real-world professionals who have experience working in careers centered around international issues.
More than 3,000 Twitter employees laid off within one week of Musk's acquisition
The sudden terminations spanned multiple departments from engineering to content management. Days after the mass layoffs, however, the company reportedly asked laid off employees to return.
Wharton School ranks in top six in list of schools that produce the most startup founders
Schools are ranked based on the number of alumni entrepreneurs who have founded companies that received a first round of venture funding within the last 10 years.
Penn archeology team uncovers 2,700-year-old rock carvings from the ancient city of Nineveh
The carvings were uncovered by the program manager of the Iraq Heritage Stabilization Program, a subsidiary of the university, in partnership with Iraqi archeologists.
KWH to host reading of Penn creative writing professor's experimental poetry book
The reading of “Translation of the Lilies Back into Lists” will be held in the KWH Arts Cafe on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a reception.
Students gather to celebrate Diwali at Penn Hindu & Jain Association event
The celebration started with a religious ceremony and an introduction by HJA's spirituality chair, followed by catered Indian food, while a DJ played a mix of Bollywood and English music.
Office rent prices on the rise in University City amid life sciences boom
University City rent prices experienced the highest growth levels among recognized cities, per the CBRE Group’s 2022 ranking of the top 30 tech markets in the United States and Canada.
Over 2,000 on-campus voters cast ballots on Election Day, reporting ‘smooth’ voting process
1,422 ballots were cast at the Houston Hall polling location, 604 ballots were cast at the ARCH building, and 213 ballots were cast at the Civic House.
Sitting down with Sandy Lin, a College senior with education-related professional experience
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Sandy Lin, a College senior who is passionate about helping others through education and hopes to gain a wide breadth of professional experiences.
Perry World House event to examine impact of nuclear technology on diplomacy and defense
The hour-long talk will feature a discussion between M. Susan Lindee, Professor of the History and Sociology of Science, and Lynn Meskell, Professor of Anthropology and Historic Preservation.
Division of Public Safety to double down on enforcement of bike, scooter ban on campus walkways
Students told the DP that they feel mobility items, including electric scooters and bikes, make heavily trafficked routes like Locust Walk more dangerous.
Penn director of admissions to leave University at end of year
Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule wrote to the DP that she is working on a plan for when to fill McLaughlin's vacancy.
Here are the spring 2023 College courses that double count
Advance course registration for spring 2023 closes on Nov. 13.
A voter’s guide to Pennsylvania’s 2022 midterm elections
Before heading to the polls, The Daily Pennsylvanian has assembled a comprehensive ballot guide for the midterm elections detailing how and where to vote and a brief run-down on all the candidates.
As Election Day nears, Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies for Pa. Democrats in Philadelphia
The “Get Out The Vote Rally,” sponsored by NextGen America, MoveOn Political Action, and the Working Families Party, took place at Franklin Music Hall on Nov. 6.