The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Penn's first-ever Chief Wellness Officer, a physician who beat out hundreds of candidates for the job.
Penn fostered her love for public service. Now, 1984 Law grad Mary Gay Scanlon is running for Congress.
Penn Law graduate Mary Gay Scanlon won the Democratic primary election this May for Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District.
A ceiling collapsed in the Quad, forcing two students to relocate
This is not the first time ceilings have caved in. In February 2017 and in October 2014 collapsed ceilings forced residents out of Quad dorm rooms.
Penn's Family Resource Center moves to centralize leave requests from student parents
All requests for leave from students who have recently given birth or adopted a child are sent to Family Resource Center. Before, these requests would go through the student's individual department.
Penn fostered her love for public service. Now, 1984 Law grad Mary Gay Scanlon is running for Congress.
Penn Law graduate Mary Gay Scanlon won the Democratic primary election this May for Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District.
A ceiling collapsed in the Quad, forcing two students to relocate
This is not the first time ceilings have caved in. In February 2017 and in October 2014 collapsed ceilings forced residents out of Quad dorm rooms.
Students can no longer transfer to Wharton at the end of sophomore year
For many students who planned on transferring or pursuing dual degrees, this policy shift, which was never formally announced, has made it nearly impossible.
As Trump ramps up attacks on journalists, Annenberg profs launch media awareness initiatives
Annenberg professor Barbie Zelizer said increased threats to journalism in the U.S. and abroad compelled her to establish the Center for Media at Risk in April.
Pulitzer-winning journalists talk career paths and developing the right skill set at KWH event
The annual event, titled 'Careers in Journalism and New Media,' featured Ashley Parker, Jessica Goodman, and Jill Castellano, all of whom currently work in journalism.
When Wharton tried to change Steiny-D's hours in 1989, students protested — and won
Twenty-nine years ago, Wharton administrators tried to close Steinberg-Dietrich Hall at midnight in an effort to cut down on operating costs. Students staged a multi-day sit-in, eventually reversing the decision.
Carnegie Mellon beats out Penn for Pa. graduates with the highest average starting salary
A new study found that Penn graduates had an average starting salary of $68,100 in 2018.
Penn fraternities unfazed by nation-wide ban on hard liquor
The NIC policy, which must be implemented by September 2019, prohibits alcohol products exceeding 15 percent alcohol by volume at any chapter event or chapter facility, unless the liquor is served by a licensed third-party vendor.
Penn places eighth for the third time in U.S. News & Report's 2019 top college ranking
Princeton University continued their streak at the top, coming in first for the eighth year in a row.
Penn grad launches Philadelphia charter school with unorthodox teaching methods
2014 Penn GSE graduate George Logan Blyler's proposal for the charter school was initially rejected by the now-disbanded Philadelphia School Reform Commission.
Lauren Lareau: the single mom and Penn grad taking on a Republican incumbent
The Democrat is running against fellow Penn graduate Frank Farry.
Building at 38th & Chestnut, home to cheesesteaks and strip club, may soon be sold
According to the city’s property list, the market value for 3800-02 Chestnut has increased in the last six years by nearly 375 percent.
Penn's pop-up Lululemon is part of national trend targeting college students
The store, which opened on Penn's campus on Aug. 3, is set to close in mid-December. Similar pop-ups have been opened at Harvard University and Stanford University.
Graduate student, 38, died Tuesday night after suffering medical emergency in class
A second-year graduate student in the School of Social Policy and Practice, Cameron Avant Driver was on track to complete his Master of Social Work degree by 2020.
Former first-gen. student returns to Penn as new Director of the Graduate Student Center
Penn alumna Meredith Wooten has returned to campus as the Director of the Graduate Student Center with the goal of aiding underrepresented students.
Student leaders propose 'universal test bank' to eliminate academic inequity at Penn
While academic archives are useful for those who have access to them, not all students do. A survey from the UA found that only one third of 300 student respondents reported having access to such resources.


















