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Hundreds of Penn graduate student workers rally for union recognition at campus demonstration
The group announced on April 24 that over 1,900 Penn doctoral, master's, and undergraduate student workers have signed authorization cards to form a union.
Penn sends disciplinary notice to student founder of dining swipe exchange platform
The platform, Swipe Exchange, allowed students to list and bid for meal exchanges at the retail dining location Houston Market.
Venture Lab awards Startup Challenge grand prize to renewable natural gas startup
Alongside the grand prize award, Venture Lab also awarded a number of other prizes to competing startups.
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ star Stephanie Hsu visits Penn for SPEC Connaissance event
This event comes after the cancellation of the previously scheduled SPEC event with Jonathan Majors on April 4 following his arrest on charges of assault and harassment.
Wharton graduate founds education startup to support student passion projects
On April 27, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Be All You will have a festival in the Hall of Flags in Houston Hall.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program searches for next faculty director
SNF Paideia aims to instill in Penn undergraduates the skills and ethical frameworks to be engaged citizens.
Civic House and Civic Scholars Program search for next faculty director
Civic House is an epicenter of civic engagement, promoting individual and collective actions to aid the public.
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.
Wharton falls from No. 1 to No. 3 in U.S. News MBA program rankings
Wharton was ranked No. 1 in the 2022-2023 iteration of the rankings and has ranked in the top five consistently for the past 10 years.
Rebecca Rhynhart, Helen Gym speak about plans for Phila. during on-campus mayoral forum
Around 40 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as some citizens of Philadelphia, attended the event at the Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics Auditorium.
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.
Penn English Department celebrates 400 years of Shakespeare
The Shakespeare Sonnet Contest commemorates the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s First Folio.
Penn, Temple community members reflect on end of Temple graduate student strike
TUGSA’s new contract includes a pay increase from $19,500 a year to $24,000 a year for graduate student workers with nine-month appointments.
Former Penn professor, President Joe Biden announces 2024 re-election campaign
Biden’s announcement comes weeks after his visit to Penn earlier this month.
How Pam Grossman changed Penn's Graduate School of Education in her eight years as dean
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Grossman, her colleagues, and GSE students about how GSE has changed in the past eight years.
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.
The status of reproductive care at Penn after the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Reproductive care provided by Wellness at Penn currently includes pregnancy testing, STI and HIV testing, and counseling.
Penn's city councilmember Jamie Gauthier endorses 1993 College graduate Helen Gym for Phila. mayor
Gym launched her community safety plan, addressing gun violence and school safety, at the endorsement event.
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.