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Faces of Black Penn: new magazine to spotlight members of black undergraduate community
'We wanted to showcase the diversity of the black community and show that blackness is not a monolith,' Black Student League President and College senior Christine Olagun-Samuel said.
Rep. Scanlon talks to Penn Law students about impeachment inquiry against Trump
Scanlon, who now serves as vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee and who graduated from Penn Law School in 1984, argued that Trump has committed impeachable conduct.
Here’s what you should know about Penn Dining this Thanksgiving break
1920 Commons and Lauder College House will be serving dinner on Dec. 1 — an increase from past years when only one dining hall was open on the Sunday of Thanksgiving break.
Cenk Uygur, Wharton graduate and progressive media mogul, is running for Congress
While Bernie Sanders supporters at Penn said they would enthusiastically support Uygur's candidacy, more moderate Democrats expressed doubts due to Uygur's history of controversial statements.
Three cases of mumps confirmed at Penn State
The three individuals have been isolated from the student body and Penn State Health Services staff are working to identify other students who may have come in contact with them.
Robbery on Chancellor Street prompts UPennAlert Monday evening
Three males are suspects in the assault, according to the alert issued at 9:36 p.m. All suspects reportedly wore dark clothing, including dark hooded sweatshirts.
Quad residents upset with noisy construction of the Wharton Academic Research Building
The Wharton Academic Research Building, located at the intersection of 37th and Spruce streets, has been under construction since spring 2018 and is expected to be completed by the end of August 2020.
Students say Penn’s noise guidelines unfairly targeted activists for transgender issues
The LGBT Center held a series of vigils on Locust Walk in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20.
Faculty diversity report reveals an increase in minority and female professors since 2011
According to the 2019 Action Plan for Faculty Excellence and Diversity, 35% of University standing faculty are female and over 8% are underrepresented minorities.
Penn forms faculty committee to expand research on 'climate emergency'
The group will talk about how to foster research and teaching of climate change worldwide, in addition to discussing how Penn could be more sustainable.
Photo Essay | The best on- and off-campus cafe study spots
As finals season approaches, The Daily Pennsylvanian has gathered the best cafes for studying in University City, West Philadelphia, and Center City.
How these Wharton students launched a tropical ice cream company now sold in 500 stores
Frutero was founded by MBA students Vedant Saboo and Mike Weber, who said they met each other on the first day of classes last year.
Parent who bribed Penn’s ex-basketball coach must pay $44 million to U.S. govt, Medicare
U.S. District Judge Robert Scola ruled that Esformes must pay $5 million to the Medicare system, $39 million to the U.S. government, and $617,000 to cover the costs of his incarceration.
Little Baby's Ice Cream will close permanently on Nov. 27
Previously, Little Baby's occupied a location in Franklin's Table on Walnut Street, which closed down earlier this year.
Penn mandates students return from study abroad in Hong Kong amid escalating protests
All of Penn’s partner universities in Hong Kong suspended in-person coursework and shifted to an online setting for the rest of the term.
Penn senior and 2019 graduate win prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
Binti Hasbullah and Damianos bring Penn's total number of Rhodes Scholars to 30. This is the third year in a row that Penn students have won the scholarship.
'Body Reclamation Week' tackles ableism, fatphobia, and trauma
"Body Reclamation Week" featured documentary screenings, workshops, and discussions on bodily autonomy, fatphobia, ableism, and trauma.
In this week’s crime log: assault at HUP and trespassing at Fisher-Bennett
On Nov. 10, the complainant, a hospital employee, was struck by the defendant, who was a patient.
Robbery with weapon at America's Best Wings prompts UPennAlert Thursday night
Two suspects entered the store with handguns and took money.