Student Life
Kristyn Palmiotto to serve as executive director of Penn Abroad
Palmiotto, who previously served as associate and deputy director for Penn Abroad, has worked with the department for seven years.
Multiple Penn trustees sign letter to Magill demanding stronger response to Palestine Writes uproar
Signatories include current and former trustees Robert Stavis, Andrew Heyer, and Marc Rowan; who is also chair of the Wharton Board of Advisors.
Penn Hillel vandalized by individual who shouted 'antisemitic obscenities,' knocked over furniture
"When I walked into Hillel, I noticed that the lobby was completely trashed — one of the podiums was smashed, one of the tables was smashed. There was stuff everywhere," a witness said.
New vice provost for University Life talks student support, engagement in DP sit-down
Kozuma — who was announced as Penn's next VPUL in February — began his position on May 1.
Penn student groups encourage civic engagement on National Voter Registration Day
On Nov. 7, registered voters will elect various state judicial candidates as well as a new mayor of Philadelphia and City Council members.
GAPSA's pilot meal voucher program aims to address student food insecurity
In partnership with Penn Dining and Penn Retail Dining and with the help of the Graduate Student Center, GAPSA distributed free meal swipes and vouchers to graduate students who signed up for the program.
Fourth annual Penn Climate Week begins, with 30 events planned across campus
The week’s schedule features panel discussions, research presentations, and film screenings on topics related to public health, social policy, and biodiversity, among others.
Penn's political groups set sights on greater community engagement this semester
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with various political clubs at Penn to talk about their plans and objectives for the fall 2023 semester.
Arab affinity groups, event organizers defend Palestine Writes festival despite Penn statement
Student groups wrote that Penn's statement was "unprecedented" given its alleged silence "when hateful and concerning views have been espoused by campus visitors and even faculty in the past.
Penn Hillel plans 'Shabbat Together' event as controversy grows over Palestinian literature festival
The upcoming Shabbat event on Sept. 22 was organized to promote unity on campus by celebrating Jewish identity.
GAPSA, Career Services launch funding program for graduate students' unpaid summer internships
The summer internship program’s awards fall into four funding categories — $4,500, $3,000, $2,225 and $1,500 — depending on hours worked and student needs.
Penn president addresses controversy surrounding on-campus Palestinian literature festival
The administrators' statement, which said the event was not organized by the University, was the first in recent memory to respond to criticism of a campus event.
ARCH renovations make progress one year after dedication to cultural groups
Additional renovations including the redesign of rooms, furniture, and aesthetics of the building have been completed.
Former Senator Richard Burr discusses artificial intelligence, health policy at Penn event
Over 30 students and community members gathered in the forum of the Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics to attend the event.
GAPSA, UA sponsor photo booth for free professional headshots in Career Services office
The UA and GAPSA equally split the cost of the booth, with each organization directing $17,000 to Penn’s Career Services Center.
Wharton bans student-run consulting clubs from charging fees for services, profit sharing
The policy prohibits Wharton-affiliated consulting clubs from charging fees to nonprofits as well as for-profit companies.
Disorientation Guide hosts week-long programming, critiques Penn's impact on local community
The events followed the release of the annual publication on Aug. 28, which criticized Penn’s relationship with and treatment of its students, staff, and the surrounding Philadelphia community.
Penn ranks No. 7 in Wall Street Journal's 2024 list of best colleges in the U.S.
Rather than measuring the school’s performance in “traditional metrics” such as wealth and reputation, the rankings focused on how the colleges contribute to improving the trajectories of their students’ careers.
AAUP-Penn calls on admin to remove anti-union websites in support of RA, graduate student efforts
The letter was addressed to President Liz Magill, Provost John L. Jackson, Jr., and College Houses and Academic Services Senior Director for Housing Operations Lulu Kaliher.