Student Life
Guide to minority and LGBT resources on campus
Looking to find your people niche on campus? Connecting with others of similar backgrounds is one way to do it.
From "DFMOs" to "Downtowns": Guide to Penn lingo and nightlife
Wondering what a "downtown" or a "DFMO" is? Here's what to know about the Penn social scene.
New Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life director appointed
On Tuesday, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life announced the appointment of Eddie Banks-Crosson as Director.
Trigger warnings attract discussion nationwide and at Penn
Trigger warnings in classrooms — although mostly absent at Penn — were part of a national conversation across university campuses in the past twelve months.
Made in America music festival releases 2015 lineup
Even though the start of Penn’s fall semester is weeks away, students are already gearing up for the popular Made in America music festival, whose lineup has just been released.
2015 NAACP Convention, to be held in Phila., addresses issues promoted at Penn this year
Philadelphia has once again been chosen to hold an organization’s biggest event of the year — and its theme reflects some of the most prominent movements on Penn’s campus this year.
Penn students disappointed by changes in Restaurant Week
From August 2 to August 14, Philadelphia’s Center City District will be hosting its biannual Restaurant Week — an event that usually occurs at the end of September.
Greek students reflect on debt crisis
Contrary to the country’s referendum results, Penn students from Greece that The Daily Pennsylvanian interviewed overwhelmingly supported accepting the creditors’ offer.
Penn pre-frosh addresses mental health concerns with Facebook support group
Even before arriving at Penn, a pre-frosh is looking to address student mental health concerns in a new way.
Asian students call for changes on campus in wake of recent racial incidents
In the wake of recent cultural conflicts on campus, many Asian American students at Penn want the university and campus organizations to do more to bridge cultural gaps between ethic groups and create more dialogue about race on campus.
Students put unused meal swipes to good cause: fighting hunger
Between 800 and 900 Penn students participated in the Swipe Out Hunger campaign, which was able to garner a grand total of 1,535 unused meal swipes during its set donation days.
Penn ranked 10th most stressful college in America
College Magazine recently named Penn the 10th most stressful college in America – citing Penn’s high price tag, the intense application process, and the high on-campus crime rate as evidence.
UPDATED: 2014 Wharton and Engineering graduate commits suicide, link to stress at Goldman Sachs job
Gupta, a first-year analyst at Goldman Sachs, was found in a parking lot next to his apartment building in San Francisco, Calif.
Law School graduate and Law Review editor died on Friday
2015 Law School graduate David Cooper, 24, died on Friday morning.
Samantha Power urges graduates to make a "tangible difference in a world that needs you"
At the 259th Commencement Ceremony on Franklin Field, Samantha Power, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, warned the Class of 2015 about international problems – and provided tangible ways to solve them.
New mental health policy recommendations engage Penn faculty
A possible addition to Penn’s mental health policies and procedures may change how the faculty interacts with students.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: A guide to political groups on campus
Penn political groups offer forums for a range of partisan and nonpartisan discussions.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: Essential guide to study aids
Classes at Penn are no walk in the park. Here's a list of helpful hacks that can help with everything from Writing Seminar to problem sets.
Graduating seniors reflect on their Penn transformations
Graduating seniors Robert Hsu and Katlyn Grasso were much different when they first set foot on Penn's campus four years ago.