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DP Daybreak | Amy Wax slams University's speech code
Also, Mayor and Penn alum Cherelle Parker three Penn alums to serve on the inaugural Philadelphia Board of Education.
Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker names three Penn alumni to serve on school board
2012 Wharton and School of Social Policy graduate Chau Wing Lam, 1973 College graduate Joyce Wilkerson, and 1972 College graduate Joan Stern were on the list of nine school board members announced on Monday.
Penn Medicine appoints first-ever vice dean for artificial intelligence and computing
Ritchie's appointment was announced on March 28 by Perelman School of Medicine Dean Jonathan Epstein.
Penn lecturer fired from Delaware County DEI position after filing racial discrimination complaint
Footman alleged in 2023 that then-Interim Chief Administrative Officer of Delaware County Marc Woolley discriminated against her and other Black women employees.
‘Brazen and absurd’: Penn professor Amy Wax criticizes recommended sanctions in new interview
Wax referred to the University speech code as both “partisan” and “bullshit.”
Sarah Light named inaugural presidential professor at Wharton for work on business, climate change
The Wharton appointment is one of three such professorships at Penn, with the other two housed in the School of Arts and Sciences and the Perelman School of Medicine.
DP Daybreak | Roof collapse at Iron Gate Theater
Also, Penn Electric Racing unveiled a new racing vehicle on College Green.
GAPSA approves decreased funding for Penn Fight Night, requests public response to donation dispute
The $25,000 provided represents a decrease from both the $35,000 requested by Fight Night leadership and the amount delivered in previous years.
Iron Gate Theatre roof collapse prompts rescheduling, relocation of Penn student group performances
Platt Student Performing Arts House told performing arts groups that they would not be able to use the theater until an engineer assessed the space on Monday.
Former Levi’s president, CEO talks strategic vision at Penn Fashion Week event
The event, which was moderated by professor of marketing Cait Lamberton and took place in Steinberg Dietrich Hall, was open to undergraduate and graduate students and had approximately 100 attendees.
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio speaks at Perry World House on development and progress
In his presentation, Bio emphasized the importance of education, gender equality, and youth-oriented programs to further advance Sierra Leone and the continent of Africa.
Penn Electric Racing reveals fully electric vehicle in its tenth year of competition
Penn Electric Racing, the University's Formula SAE Electric Team, is composed of around 100 undergraduate students who work throughout the year to build a newest fully electric car.
Metro Boomin, Daya set to perform at 2024 Spring Fling concert
The concert will take place in Penn Park beginning at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, April 19, and it will be followed by the Daytime Fling event on Saturday, April 20.
DP Daybreak | Engineering clubs allege unfair treatment
Also, Penn released RD results for the Class of 2028.
'Little Fires Everywhere' author Celeste Ng reflects on heritage, literature at memorial lecture
Ng gave the lecture to around 50 Penn students and faculty gathered in the Penn Museum’s Widener Hall on March 27.
Penn union coalition, local elected officials call on University to stop union-busting
The press conference, which was attended by more than 50 Penn workers, precedes a union election scheduled for Apr. 16 and 17 to vote on the unionization of graduate student workers at Penn.
Penn Medicine appoints new vice dean for inclusion, diversity, and equity
Hamilton currently serves as the vice chair of diversity and inclusion in Penn Med's Department of Neurology.
Penn Med master's program director to leave role amid student discrimination concerns
A letter written by Penn Medicine faculty members — many of whom are MSHP alumni — called for Groeneveld's resignation, which now leaves the MSHP program without any directors.
‘We're just not being supported’: Students allege unfair treatment of Penn Engineering clubs
In a series of conversations with The Daily Pennsylvanian, five Engineering students described a lack of club space as well as prohibitions on testing and machining laboratory use.