Student Life
Penn Political Union, FIRE host panel about free speech and academic freedom on campus
The panelists discussed the cancellation of progressive Jewish group Penn Chavurah's screening of "Israelism" and the Palestine Writes Literature Festival.
‘Disheartened' and ‘dismayed’: Penn community reacts to resignation of Middle East Center director
Faculty members, students, and alumni affiliated with the MEC talked to the DP about the implications of Küçük’s resignation as director amid heightened campus tensions.
Penn community members discuss concerns about antisemitism, Islamophobia at U. Council open forum
President Liz Magill opened the forum by acknowledging the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent that occurred last Saturday in Burlington, Vermont.
Wharton Alliance hosts annual holiday-themed drag show on Dec. 1
The holiday-themed event will take place at Penn’s LGBT Center starting at 5:30 p.m.
Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies announces new lecture series for Spring 2024
The free online lectures will discuss topics such as the history of anti-Jewish quotas, how universities address legacies of antisemitism, and the history of Jewish life on campuses in America.
Penn Chavurah screens film critical of Israel despite alleged threats of disciplinary action
The screening was followed by a Q&A session with the film's producer who shared their own process with the documentary and answered questions from Penn community members.
Philadelphia, Penn Police apprehend escaped prisoner on Penn's campus
DPS wrote in the UpennAlert on their website that the suspect had fled from Philadelphia police officers while they were in the process of “effecting an arrest warrant."
Penn opens applications for advisory group on Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian student experiences
As a part of the group, members will participate in quarterly meetings with the President and the Provost to discuss solutions for fostering a more inclusive environment on campus.
Penn student groups condemn Vermont shooting of three Palestinian college students
The statement published by PASS, PAO, and Penn MSA encouraged community members to report incidents where they feel unsafe on campus.
Twenty Penn students recognized as UN Millenium Fellows
The UN Millennium Fellowship, a semester-long leadership development program, selects students based on their merit and commitment to impactful social initiatives aligned with the UN's 17 Seventeen Development Goals.
Annual Diwali event promotes cross-cultural learning among Penn community
The event began with a 15-minute presentation on the background of Diwali for different South Asian religions, followed by a puja honoring the goddess Lakshmi.
Penn graduate students, University disagree on inclusion of student researchers in union hearing
Penn argued that first- and second-year biomedical graduate students and educational fellowship recipients working on lab rotations should not be included in the body.
Penn Labs releases new features for fitness monitoring, schedule sharing, student polling
Penn Labs is a group of student engineers, developers, and designers that create products to improve student life.
Freedom School for Palestine sit-in enters second week despite threats from Penn officials
The group has outlined three key demands towards top University representatives: ceasefire in Gaza now, the protection of freedom of speech at the University, and the institution of critical thought on Palestine.
Penn LGBT Center hosts vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance
The vigil honored the transgender community and transgender lives that were lost in the past year, and the LGBT Center is organizing a family dinner on Nov. 29 to end Transgender Awareness Month.
The Southeast Asian Circle at Penn unites students in business and culture
As Penn's first organization of its kind, the SEAC aims to unite Southeast Asian communities through cultural and social events while also offering consulting services and volunteering opportunities to Southeast Asian organizations both locally and globally.
Mask and Wig's 'An Ivy League of Their Own' merges baseball and comedy in fall production
The show, reminiscent of "Saturday Night Live," featured a series of short, humorous sketches, musical parodies, existential satire, and pop-culture references, all set against a baseball-themed backdrop.
Asian American Studies undergraduate board hosts conference on displacement struggles in Phila.
Called “Roots of Residency: Gentrification and Displacement in Philadelphia,” the conference focused on continued intergenerational organizing efforts throughout the community.
Bloomers take their audience through space-time with 'Back to the Bloomer' show
The time-travel-themed show, reminiscent of "Saturday Night Live," ran at the Annenberg Prince Theater.