Student Life
Students demand Penn support Middle East Center at U. Council meeting after funding wipeout
Several students shared their thoughts about the importance of the center, while others held up signs with messages like “No Funding = Loss of Culture Scholarship Discourse” and “The MEC is our Community”.
Penn's 60-Second Lectures returns to College Green this fall with new format
The lecture series will take place on Sept. 14, starting at noon at the Benjamin Franklin statue in front of College Hall.
Princeton financial aid will cover all costs for families making up to $100K
Starting in fall 2023, all eligible students at Princeton University will be exempt from paying all college-related expenses, including room and board.
Penn to build new performing arts theater in first-ever expansion of Annenberg Center
The 3,100-square-foot building, which is part of a $25 million renovation plan, is expected to have an audience capacity of 300 to 350 people
Penn hosts sixth Elon Musk Public Lecture featuring physics professor Andreas Albrecht
The event was held on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. and featured 1983 PhD graduate Andreas Albrecht, now a physics professor at the University of California at Davis.
Penn junior Sarah Katz died Sept. 10
Katz grew up in Jersey City, N.J., and took a gap year before coming to Penn.
New VP of Division of Public Safety talks importance of transparency, community input
Kathleen Shields Anderson, who previously served as interim vice president of Penn's Division of Public Safety, was selected from a competitive pool of applicants for the position.
College Green art installation aims to raise suicide awareness, destigmatize mental health
The “Send Silence Packing” interactive display tours college campuses across the country and partners with local student volunteers to raise mental health awareness.
Penn Wharton Budget Model finds Biden’s student debt relief plan may cost over $1 trillion
The report found that 75% of the plan's benefits will fall to households that make less than $88,000 annually.
Grand reopening of ARCH attracts students, staff, and administrators
The reopening event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks from Penn President Liz Magill.
Liz Magill: Penn’s ‘clear consensus’ president
The DP spoke with 30 people who know Magill — and the president herself — to understand how she emerged as the “clear consensus” candidate to be Penn's ninth president.
Penn Middle East Center loses all federal funding, a 'devastating' blow to its future
The U.S. Department of Education denied the center's application for grant money, which it had consistently received every four years since its founding in 1966.
Made in America draws praise from Penn festivalgoers, mixed reviews from local residents
The two-day event, founded by rapper and music industry executive Jay-Z, has been a staple in Philadelphia since its inception in 2012.
Students disagree with recent survey ranking Philadelphia as the rudest U.S. city
Philadelphia beat out second- and third-rudest cities Memphis, Tennessee and New York as the rudest city in the United States.
Students face flooding issues, early morning fire alarms during move-in
A pair of roommates in Harrison College House experienced flooding that disrupted their schedules, while a fire alarm awoke Lauder College House residents at 5 a.m.
Penn to hold inauguration ceremony for Magill during Homecoming Weekend
The inauguration will feature a procession down Locust Walk, a 5K around Penn Park, and a pet-friendly walk with President Magill and her dog.
Penn Justice Dems rebrands as Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter
The group is now able to work with DSA chapters across the country, including Philly DSA and YDSA chapters at other universities.
Annual 'Disorientation Guide' critiques Penn’s inaction on UC Townhomes, PILOTs
The publication is divided into essays that focus on Penn’s impact on it students and staff, as well as Philadelphia and the world.
Penn dedicates ARCH building to cultural centers after decades of student advocacy
The grand reopening of the redesigned ARCH building is set for Sept. 7 and will include remarks from Penn President Liz Magill.