Student Life
Penn moves forward with design for new Student Performing Arts Center
The design for the $75 million Student Performing Arts Center includes two theaters, five rehearsal studios, and teaching and practice spaces.
‘Chaos for our city’: Protesters march against proposed 76ers stadium near Chinatown
Attendees rallied against gentrification for almost four hours during Saturday's Chinatown march.
LGBT Center Director Erin Cross to step down after 25 years at Penn
Cross is the LGBT Center's second ever director, taking on the role after its first director Bob Schoenberg retired in 2017.
Recent health inspections find all Penn Dining facilities in compliance with health codes
Quaker Kitchen, Falk Cafe, and 1920 Commons passed spring health inspections, meaning that all dining facilities now meet Philadelphia's health code.
Class of 2023 Commencement marks first for Magill as president, Biden attends
The May 15 ceremony marked Penn President Liz Magill's first Commencement. President Joe Biden was also in attendance, prompting heightened security.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2022-2023 Year in Review
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.
The Graduation Issue 2023: 2021-2022 Year in Review
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.
How Penn's Commencement speakers have changed since 1938
Representation of women and people of color has grown over time, but these groups still make up minorities of Penn commencement speakers.
Five facts about Penn’s 2023 Commencement speaker, Idina Menzel
The award-winning Broadway actress will deliver Penn’s 2023 Commencement speech on May 15.
Penn cultural centers celebrate graduating Class of 2023
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a line-up of past events and celebrations that will continue throughout the rest of the academic year.
Penn announces new scholarship, funding opportunities for international students
The Sundheim Penn First Plus International Opportunity Fund will give eligible students further resources for summer internships, research programs, and academic courses.
UA budget grants every student government branch less money than requested, DP analysis finds
Among initiatives that will see a decrease, UA will no longer provide funding to Class Board cultural events such as Penn’s Holi celebration.
FFP members object to proposed interpretation updates at Penn Committee on Open Expression hearing
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.
Hundreds of Penn graduate student workers rally for union recognition at campus demonstration
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.
Penn sends disciplinary notice to student founder of dining swipe exchange platform
The platform, Swipe Exchange, allowed students to list and bid for meal exchanges at the retail dining location Houston Market.
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ star Stephanie Hsu visits Penn for SPEC Connaissance event
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.
A look inside Penn Traditions
Located in Sweeten Alumni House, Penn Traditions aims to “promote and inspire lifelong Penn pride.”
Over 1,900 Penn student workers begin unionization effort, citing inadequate support
Students cited low pay, insufficient health benefits, and a lack of support for international students.
Penn names 8 students to receive President's Engagements, Innovation prizes
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.