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Ballot guide to Pennsylvania's 2022 midterm elections: U.S. Senate
Pennsylvania's competitive primary election has left Republican Mehmet Oz to face Democrat Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on the general election ballot.
Penn Film Society, Wharton UME to screen documentary on Malaysian gangster turned pro chess player
The screening of "Wanted: Shades of Life" will be held in Fisher-Bennett Hall at 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 followed by a live question and answer session with the filmmaker Sanadtkumar Ganesan.
Philadelphia schools receive $5 million grant for clean water efforts
The money, which comes from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, will cover the installation of 755 filtered hydration stations in school buildings and will also pay for kitchen sink filters and water sampling.
Penn professor establishes world's first graduate queer art history fellowship
The James D. McDonough Fellowship in Queer Art History was spearheaded by Katz, an associate professor of practice in the History of Art department.
Penn Venture Lab and Red & Blue Ventures co-host Penn's first VC Pitch Night
On Nov. 1, the attendees gathered at Tangen Hall with the aims of discussing entrepreneurship, exchanging business ideas, and expanding connections.
Gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro talks role of Penn students in Pa. midterm election with the DP
Shapiro told the DP he believes people's rights "are on the line" in this gubernatorial election.
Obama and Biden host Philadelphia rally for Pa. Democrats, stressing importance of midterms
Roughly 7,500 people attended the rally that Obama and Biden headlined on Nov. 5 at Temple University’s Liacouras Center.
Graduate School of Education receives $16.2 million donation, the largest in its history
The historic donation comes as the end of GSE Dean Pam Grossman's tenure approaches.
Two Penn Nursing professors receive 2022 Hillman Foundation Grants
The grant, established in 2014, was created to encourage innovation and research stewardship that served to tackle the distinct needs of marginalized communities.
Several schools including Wharton to offer online executive MBA program options
The decision to create virtual, flexible education options comes in the wake of decreased enrollment in MBA programs, hesitations about the cost of education, and a competitive job market.
Penn Songwriters Collective returns, combining songwriting and spirituality
At the performance, 16 songwriters in the club will perform original songs from a variety of genres that club members have collaborated on during weekly meetings throughout the semester.
SPEC to host inaugural fall festival featuring free food, pumpkin patch on College Green
The inaugural SPEC Fest celebration will be held on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on College Green.
Challenges to fossil fuel divestment at Penn, explained
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to eight experts and three Penn students about what fossil fuel divestment would entail from an administrative standpoint, the challenges of divestment, as well as the potential environmental impact.
Poker player and author Maria Konnikova talks decision-making, shaping narratives at KWH event
The discussion focused on Konnikova's two recent bestsellers, "The Biggest Bluff" and "The Confidence Game."
GAPSA collaborates with non-profit to host pop-up food drive to address food insecurity
The event took place outside in front of the Pottruck Health and Fitness Center, and much of the food was provided by Sharing Excess, a non-profit dedicated to eliminating food waste.
Penn President Liz Magill ranks No. 17 on City & State Pennsylvania’s Philly Power 100 list
The Philly Power 100 list is an annual compilation of 100 profiles of the most influential political figures in Philadelphia.
Former classmates, girlfriend of Elon Musk reflect on his time at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to several of Musk’s former classmates to learn more about his time at Penn, his budding entrepreneurial spirit, and his present successes.
FFP protestors face ‘membership review’ from student groups after Homecoming game demonstration
Other students said that they decided against joining the protest in fear of similar extracurricular suspensions.
Engineering sophomore wins UA special election, receiving one vote
Penn Student Government announced that two students have been elected to the Undergraduate Assembly and Class Board 2026 via special election on Tuesday night.