Philadelphia will see approximately 90% of the sun covered at the maximum point of the eclipse, with many different options for viewing the eclipse on and near campus.
4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey shakes Penn campus, prompting alert
The Division of Public Safety issued a UPenn Alert in response to the earthquake, telling community members that no damages had been reported.
DP Daybreak | Students criticize Penn's Ramadan food options
Also, protestors called for the eviction of a Penn spinout.
Stouffer Hall music room undergoes week-long closure after repeated fire alarms
The first fire alarm — which began at 7 a.m. on March 31 — was caused due to a fire that originated in music room A100
4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey shakes Penn campus, prompting alert
The Division of Public Safety issued a UPenn Alert in response to the earthquake, telling community members that no damages had been reported.
DP Daybreak | Students criticize Penn's Ramadan food options
Also, protestors called for the eviction of a Penn spinout.
Iron Gate Theatre to reopen this weekend after Penn attributes closing to cracked beam
A statement from Penn's Executive Director of Real Estate said that the landlord of Iron Gate Theatre noticed a cracked wood arch beam while conducting roof maintenance and repairs.
Protestors allege ‘robotic dogs’ produced by Penn spinout are involved in Israel-Hamas war
The protestors allege that Ghost Robotics is selling robots to Israel's military to be utilized in the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Muslim students criticize Penn’s Ramadan food offerings, allege inaccessibility and unhealthiness
Muslim students at Penn have raised concerns with Penn Dining’s Ramadan food options, limited halal dining options, as well as a lack of halal food available on weekends.
Penn moves to dismiss amended student lawsuit alleging insufficient response to antisemitism
Penn wrote that the plaintiffs’ claims should be dismissed on the grounds that their challenge is "premature," given that the University's response to antisemitism is ongoing.
TEDxPenn to feature former Peru President and Penn professor, Nobel Prize laureate Drew Weissman
The conference, which will take place at 10 a.m. at Irvine Auditorium, explores how those of different backgrounds navigate limits to unlock an an infinite number of possibilities.
Penn Engineering receives $13.5 million federal grant to improve computer security technology
Electrical and system engineering professor Andre DeHon will lead this research in an effort to strengthen computer protection against software threats.
DP Daybreak | Inside Penn donors' political stances
Also, FGLI students called for greater resources from Penn.
Here's what withdrawn Penn donors think about the 2024 presidential election
“I have not and will not — ever — support Donald Trump for president of the United States or dogcatcher of the smallest municipality anywhere on the planet,” one donor wrote.
Local activists, Penn panelists discuss urgency of preserving Chinatown against redevelopment
The conversation was moderated by Kecia Fong, a lecturer and Ph.D. candidate at Penn, and drew an audience of around 100 people.
Penn students found mixed martial arts club to teach combat techniques, create community
Penn MMA, which was founded in the 2023 fall semester by College senior Maximilian Chan, trains and practices mixed martial arts — a full-contact combat sport featuring techniques from various martial arts from around the world.
Emily Falk to head new Annenberg Public Policy Center division on climate communication
The center aims to link interdisciplinary scholarship to understand the connections between communication and climate action, focusing on both local environmental issues within Philadelphia and global phenomena.
FGLI Dean’s Advisory Board commemorates life of College sophomore Nathaniel Gordon
The March 30 statement points to the barriers that FGLI students face at Penn — including club fees, textbook costs, and "outright discrimination."
DP Daybreak | Students voice frustration with off-campus landlords
Also, four Penn juniors were awarded Goldwater Scholarships for undergraduate studies.
Wharton student co-founds nonprofit to build inclusivity, empathy among Philadelphia youth
Wharton first-year Tsion Bezabih established the organization alongside Larry Kaplan, her former high school teacher who graduated from Penn in 1997 with a master's degree in science of education.

















