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Student Life

06/21/23 2:01pm
The design for the $75 million Student Performing Arts Center includes two theaters, five rehearsal studios, and teaching and practice spaces. 
06/14/23 11:49pm
Attendees rallied against gentrification for almost four hours during Saturday's Chinatown march.
05/31/23 11:43pm
Cross is the LGBT Center's second ever director, taking on the role after its first director Bob Schoenberg retired in 2017. 
05/24/23 11:19pm
Quaker Kitchen, Falk Cafe, and 1920 Commons passed spring health inspections, meaning that all dining facilities now meet Philadelphia's health code.
05/18/23 11:00am
The May 15 ceremony marked Penn President Liz Magill's first Commencement. President Joe Biden was also in attendance, prompting heightened security. 
05/12/23 3:17am
Relive the Class of 2023's senior year, in which the University witnessed an increase in student activism and Penn Dining received over 100 observations of health code violations across campus. 
05/12/23 3:01am
Relive the Class of 2023's junior year, in which the University transitioned back to in-person life and Liz Magill became the University's ninth president. 
05/12/23 2:29am
Representation of women and people of color has grown over time, but these groups still make up minorities of Penn commencement speakers.
05/11/23 8:36pm
The award-winning Broadway actress will deliver Penn’s 2023 Commencement speech on May 15. 
05/11/23 8:32pm
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a line-up of past events and celebrations that will continue throughout the rest of the academic year.
05/11/23 7:44pm
The Sundheim Penn First Plus International Opportunity Fund will give eligible students further resources for summer internships, research programs, and academic courses. 
04/27/23 11:43pm
Among initiatives that will see a decrease, UA will no longer provide funding to Class Board cultural events such as Penn’s Holi celebration.
04/27/23 12:33am
Students from Fossil Free Penn objected to several clauses of the interpretation, urging The Committee on Open Expression to take a more active role in protecting students’ right to protest. 
04/26/23 10:57pm
The group announced on April 24 that over 1,900 Penn doctoral, master's, and undergraduate student workers have signed authorization cards to form a union.
04/26/23 10:55pm
The platform, Swipe Exchange, allowed students to list and bid for meal exchanges at the retail dining location Houston Market.
04/26/23 10:20pm
This event comes after the cancellation of the previously scheduled SPEC event with Jonathan Majors on April 4 following his arrest on charges of assault and harassment.
04/24/23 10:18pm
Located in Sweeten Alumni House, Penn Traditions aims to “promote and inspire lifelong Penn pride.”
04/24/23 5:19pm
Students cited low pay, insufficient health benefits, and a lack of support for international students.
04/24/23 12:02am
The prizes are awarded annually to Penn seniors for the development and undertaking of a post-graduation project that aims to positively impact the world. 
04/23/23 8:37pm
Penn's winter break for the 2023-2024 school year, starting Dec. 21 and ending Jan. 18, will be more than a week longer than this year's break.