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Twenty Penn students camp in West Virginia over spring break as part of a new LGST course
The course consists of a five mandatory 90-minute class sessions and a Leadership Venture over spring break that involved hiking, biking, and canoeing in Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Phila. health department clarifies incorrect COVID-19 vaccine data resulted from a staff error
The department double-counted thousands of records on the city’s COVID-19 dashboard in a failure to discern the doses, resulting in a raw number significantly higher than the actual pediatric vaccination rate.
Alumni gift to Perry World House supports global justice and human rights initiatives
The gift will create and fund the Thakore Family Global Justice and Human Rights Visiting Fellowship and the Thakore Family Global Justice and Human Rights Program.
Hundreds rally against eviction of UC Townhomes residents at block party protest
Participants enjoyed food prepared by the townhome residents, listened to music, and conversed with community members. Organizers also led a march around the UC Townhomes complex.
Market, Chestnut Streets to receive upgraded bike lanes in push to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030
The renovations are a part of Philadelphia’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate all traffic-related deaths by 2030.
Penn student groups host QPenn, a weeklong event celebrating the LGBTQ community
QPenn 2022 kicked off this Sunday with opening words and a mixer hosted in collaboration with FGLIQ. The week will wrap up on Saturday with Queer Student Alliance’s drag show.
In Photos: Lia Thomas becomes first transgender NCAA Division I women’s swimming and diving champion
With Lia Thomas becoming the first transgender NCAA swimming champion, protestors and supporters outside the competition venue, and a whirlwind of cheering, felicitation, and controversy, here's a look into the NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships.
Lia Thomas takes eighth place in her final swim of the NCAA Championships
After she touched the wall — achieving her third straight podium placement in three days — she headed to the podium with fellow trans athlete and Yale University junior Iszac Henig.
Transgender former swimmer Schuyler Bailar supports his friend Lia Thomas from the stands in Atlanta
Bailar was the first openly trans swimmer to compete in NCAA Division I swimming and was the first trans man to compete in any men’s sport in the NCAA.
Lia Thomas ties for fifth place in NCAA Championship 200-yard freestyle
Taylor Ruck, a four-time Olympic medalist, out-touched Thomas by two seconds to win the 200-yard freestyle, while Thomas tied for fifth with Riley Gaines of the University of Kentucky.
Wistar Institute’s Cancer Center receives $10 million donation to expand cancer research
The center will be renamed the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center in honor of the donors. The $10 million donation is the largest the Wistar Institute has received to date.
Groups protesting Lia Thomas' participation in NCAA Championships met with counter-demonstrations
Students at Georgia Tech said that the presence of the protestors in front of the NCAA venue made them feel unsafe on a traditionally safe and inclusive campus.
Class Board 2025 set to host inaugural spring formal for first-year students
Penn’s Class of 2025 Class Board to host the first-ever spring formal for first years on March 18, 2022.
Lia Thomas wins 500-yard freestyle NCAA Championship title
Thomas touched the wall in 4:33.24, marking her best time of the season and setting Penn's program record, which she broke earlier this season.
Amy Gutmann: A look back at her 18-year presidency
Eighteen years after Gutmann’s inauguration, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down to speak with 29 former and current leaders of the Penn community — including Gutmann herself — to chronicle the former president’s legacy through the lens of her original aspirations.
Penn students commend Penn Medicine professor’s campaign platform in U.S. Senate race
Baumlin officially launched his campaign for Senate in April 2021 following Senator Pat Toomey's (R-Pa.) announcement in 2020 that he would not be running for re-election this year.
The School District of Philadelphia has lifted its mask mandate
The School District lifted the mask mandate one week after Philadelphia health officials announced that Philadelphia is in the "All Clear" phase of the COVID-19 precautions tier.
Developer to file lawsuit over legislation preventing the sale of University City Townhomes
The Philadelphia City Council approved the bill in a 15-1 vote on March 10, WHYY reported.
Path@Penn is now live for students to preview ahead of course registration
Between now and June, students will be using both Path@Penn and Penn InTouch for registration and academic planning.