Student Life
Penn community urges Magill to drive change on campus, in Philadelphia as president
Liz Magill will officially become Penn's ninth president on Friday, July 1. She will succeed Interim President Wendell Pritchett and former University president Amy Gutmann.
Dartmouth eliminates student loans for undergraduates, replaces with scholarships
The new policy, which replaces student loans with increases scholarship grants, took effect on June 23.
Rising Penn sophomore bikes across America, traveling 2,500 miles over 29 days
After 29 days of biking, averaging around 86 miles a day, Torres biked through eight states and two countries.
27 Penn students and alumni receive 2022 Fulbright grants
The program, which is sponsored by the U.S. government, allows students to study, conduct research, or teach English in various countries across the globe.
Wharton graduate Marc Minichello wins NCAA javelin championship
Minichello becomes the second Penn javelin champion in program history and now aims to build on his success before the 2024 Olympic Trials.
‘The most traumatizing night of my life’: Penn students who witnessed South Street shooting reflect
While the students were not injured in the mass shooting that night, 14 individuals — nearly all bystanders, with ages ranging from 17 to 69 — were either wounded or killed.
Penn to offer six pre-orientation programs alongside pre-first year program
The programs, which occur before the start of classes, are designed to help students get a head start on their time at Penn.
Penn women’s rowing competes at NCAA championship for the first time in program history
The team placed ninth in the varsity eight, 11th in the second varsity eight, and 17th in the fours event over three days of racing.
Perelman School of Medicine adds five HBCUs to PASS program to increase diversity in medicine
Launched in 2008, the PASS program is designed to increase the number of physicians from groups underrepresented in medicine.
Incoming MBA/M.A. student found after missing for 6 days
Kenni Ndili, an incoming MBA/M.A. student, was found safely after being missing for six days. It appears that she was robbed and went missing shortly after.
Petition supporting CIS professor with low course evaluation gains over 300 signatures
Greenberg receiving a low average course evaluation score prompted fears of his termination, according to the petition.
Penn moves COVID-19 testing to new location, closes DuBois, Houston Hall sites permanently
All University testing will now be conducted at the new PennCares testing site on 3734 Spruce Street.
Biotech startup founded by Penn first years wins $85,000 at Startup Challenge
ToxiSense seeks to develop a cheaper and more sustainable test for clean drinking water and biopharmacological products.
Morgan Building to be renamed Stuart Weitzman Hall following School of Design expansion
The interior of the building will be completely redesigned to serve the students and faculty of the Weitzman School, and will now include new research facilities, design studios, classrooms, and offices.
Raising Cane’s opens first location in Philadelphia to long lines of 'caniacs’
Located steps away from campus at 39th and Walnut streets, the Louisiana-based chicken finger restaurant opened after months of anticipation from the Penn community, with a line wrapping around the block on its inaugural day.
Here are the candidates who came out on top during Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary election
Over 100 Pennsylvanians voted at Penn polling locations during this year's primary election on May 17.
Class of 2022 Commencement invites family and guests in person for the first time since 2019
The ceremony marked the first Commencement to permit in-person family and guest attendance since 2019.
Hundreds of Muslim students at Penn celebrate Ramadan on campus
Through forgoing bad habits, devoting time to prayer, giving to charity, reading the Quran, and reflecting, Muslim students explained Ramadan is a time to strengthen their relationship with Islam and God.
The Graduation Issue 2022: A look back at the Class of 2022's four years at Penn
While the COVID-19 pandemic served as a major interruption to their four years at the University, the Class of 2022's Penn experience was bookended by major on-campus, in-person community events and celebrations.