Student Life
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.
Three changes Penn made to its application this year — and what they mean for applicants
Other changes to the Penn application in recent years include the introduction of the gratitude prompt to the supplemental essays in 2022.
Penn suspends initiative that helped students afford course materials, alarming FGLI groups
Penn First Plus has encouraged faculty to list their courses in the Penn Bookstore to help the University's financial aid office collect a more accurate estimate of the cost of educational supplies.
NSO introduces fewer mandatory activities, 'Friday Night Lights' themed class photo
This year's changes included more modular programming options, fewer mandatory programs, more small group programs, and greater flexibility for students to shape their schedules.
Editors, managers of The Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc. map priorities for company's 139th year
Members of the DP's 139th student board reflect on their first semester in charge of the company and share their goals for the remainder of the year.
Penn pilots first critical writing seminar for transfer students
This Transfer Critical Writing Seminar is a pilot program and if it is successful, it will be considered again for future semesters.
New PAACH director talks to the DP about creating ‘a welcoming space’
PAACH welcomed new director Mei Long on July 3, filling a vacancy created after the abrupt departure of former Director Peter Van Do in September 2022.