Student Life
Class of 2020 looks forward to in-person May 2021 commencement
Penn President Amy Gutmann announced in an email to the Class of 2020 that deans, professors, classmates, family, and friends would also attend the postponed ceremony.
Penn seniors create virtual platform to connect volunteers with organizations in need
The platform aims to help students whose summer plans may have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Penn students launch a letter-writing initiative to thank frontline healthcare workers
Lockdown Letters, founded by six Penn undergraduates and one Cornell student, is an initiative encouraging people to write customized letters of appreciation to healthcare workers.
Penn tells off-campus residents to leave — but their landlords say they can stay
Both Campus Apartments and the Radian, two of the largest off-campus landlords, said they haven't heard from the University about moving their tenants out.
SPEC returns Spring Fling to two-day format with concert on Friday night
This year, the headliner concert will take place on Friday night, while the Fling festival, which features food, games, and student group performances, and will take place during the day on Saturday.
An Acme supermarket will officially replace The Fresh Grocer on 40th and Walnut streets
Less than a week after news broke that the Fresh Grocer would close next month, Penn officials confirmed that they have signed a lease with Acme Markets to replace the Fresh Grocer's current location.
Student leaders welcome PVP's return to Locust, but insist it is only the first step
Students and PVP staff said although the move will improve the program's ability to increase accessibility to anti-violence and sexual assault resources, there is a need to hire more full-time staff members and increase funding for PVP.
Lululemon campus pop-up closes after second lease extension
The store was part of Lululemon’s national effort to establish pop-ups on college campuses in order to target students and promote wellness through free events
International Affairs Association suspended, loses registration with Penn
The Office of Student Affairs confirmed Tuesday night that the University has ended the IAA's registration with the University.
UA representative plans to lobby Du Bois to prioritize Black students in housing selection
The house was founded by Cathy Barlow as a residency program for Black students at Penn. Since its 1972 founding, Du Bois has never given housing priority to Black students.
Students and professors protest India's new anti-Muslim law outside Van Pelt
The group gathered to oppose the Dec. 11 Citizenship Amendment Act, which grants citizenship to immigrants from neighboring countries if they are non-Muslim.
Student group unveils new product to help boost credit scores of Penn students
SFCU’s new product is designed to help raise a consumer's UltraFICO credit score.
Photo Essay | The best on- and off-campus cafe study spots
As finals season approaches, The Daily Pennsylvanian has gathered the best cafes for studying in University City, West Philadelphia, and Center City.
How these Wharton students launched a tropical ice cream company now sold in 500 stores
Frutero was founded by MBA students Vedant Saboo and Mike Weber, who said they met each other on the first day of classes last year.
Penn senior and 2019 graduate win prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
Binti Hasbullah and Damianos bring Penn's total number of Rhodes Scholars to 30. This is the third year in a row that Penn students have won the scholarship.
NEC amends UA resolution to demand Penn bar Amy Wax from teaching instead of firing her
Some student government leaders said the change made their demands more tangible, acknowledging that Wax's tenured status made her firing unrealistic.
Photo Essay | The Fossil Free Penn protest that shut down Board of Trustees meeting
The protestors continued chanting outside the Inn for about 20 minutes after the meeting was shut down.
Photo Essay | Where to recycle hazardous waste, clothes, and more on Penn’s campus
Many of the items Penn students and faculty use on campus end up in the wrong place. Here's how to properly dispose of styrofoam, light bulbs, and electronic waste on Penn's campus.