January at Penn: Looking back at major headlines that kicked off the past five years
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled some key moments from past Januarys to paint a picture of Penn's campus at the start of the last four years.
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled some key moments from past Januarys to paint a picture of Penn's campus at the start of the last four years.
The group was founded in 2014 with the goal of providing a confidential and comfortable space for students to talk.
The move marks a step towards the University’s goal to streamline student support services by housing multiple departments under one roof.
The Jan. 21 event — titled "Courage & Sacrifice" — featured IDF combat medic Saar Arie and IDF observer Maya Desiatnik.
The group was founded in 2014 with the goal of providing a confidential and comfortable space for students to talk.
The move marks a step towards the University’s goal to streamline student support services by housing multiple departments under one roof.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with three early decision admitted members of the Class of 2029 about their journeys to Penn and what excites them most about the next four years.
The estate donation — which brings his lifetime contributions to Penn to $50 million — will establish the William J. Levy Endowed Scholarship Fund to support over 40 students annually.
Interim Penn President Larry Jameson’s first year in the position was marked by heightened campus activism, labor organization, and continued administrative policy changes and fallout.
The completion of two new buildings marked significant infrastructural developments on Penn’s campus this past year, with additional construction projects set to break ground in 2025.
Axis, located next to Kings Court English College House, is serving as housing for second through fourth year Penn students for the 2024-25 academic year while Ware College House undergoes renovations.
According to Penn’s academic calendar, the add-drop period concludes on the third Monday of the semester for both the fall and spring terms, giving students a little less than two weeks to explore courses.
Many of the project's details — including its duration, phases of renovation, and potential changes to walking paths on campus — are not yet finalized.
The project will involve the demolition and rebuilding of the wing of DRL along 33rd Street and the renovation of the wing along Walnut Street.
All faculty who spoke to the DP stressed that faculty support, transparency, fairness, and creativity in AI use are key to ensuring it advances, rather than detracts, from student learning.
The two-year program, which is housed in the School of Arts and Sciences, will be the first graduate program of its kind in the United States.
At the meeting, several students and professors raised concerns about Penn Police's execution a search warrant at an off-campus residence belonging to pro-Palestinian student activists in October.
The announcement, posted on the International Students and Scholar Services website, is directed at Penn community members who hold J-1 and H1-B visas and plan to travel internationally over winter break.
The renovation, which the principal architect on the project called "a noisy operation," is set to last 20 months and begin in April 2025.
By providing the resources to host a Shabbat dinner, including free meals, JHP hoped to encourage students from various backgrounds and religions to come together over food.