Student Life
Penn repurposes Houston Hall space as group study rooms available to all students
Students will be able to book these rooms through Penn Mobile and LibCal in the near future.
80% of U.S. workforce will be affected by GPTs, Penn research finds
The researchers identified data processing services, information services, publishing, and insurance carriers as industries in which GPTs will have the greatest effect.
Rapper Lil Tjay to open concert for 50th anniversary of Spring Fling
Lauv will headline the concert, which will take place in Penn Park on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang discusses entrepreneurship at on-campus event
Student groups proposed a policy initiative to a group of distinguished judges, including former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
ARCH to offer mental health resources, counseling initiatives following renovations
While counseling through Student Health and Counseling is located off-campus at 3624 Market Street, the ARCH is located in the center of Penn’s campus on Locust Walk.
Black Student League, Penn Dems host first woman Pennsylvania House Speaker at on-campus event
Around 25 students gathered to discuss issues with Speaker McClinton, who represents part of Philadelphia.
Penn Electric Racing unveils new fully electric race car ahead of June competition
Penn Electric Racing is a student-run Formula SAE Electric Team composed of 70 Penn undergraduates who design and build a fully electric race car each year.
Xavier Shankle and Ranim Albarkawi elected as Undergraduate Assembly president, vice president
This election was the first in three years to have in-person debates for UA presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Penn Curling defeats reigning champs, brings home 2023 National Championship
The four-person team traveled to the Black Swamp Curling Center in Bowling Green, Ohio, to face off against the top 16 teams in the country based on tour points following the regular season competitions.
Campus reproductive justice organization holds event on dialogue around abortion
The event, titled “Compassionate Conversations: Building Skills for Dialogue around Abortion,” brought together Penn community members on March 30.
Penn Closet reopens storefront on the bottom floor of Williams Hall
Penn Closet is now located in room 117 on the bottom floor of Williams Hall and is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
MERT holds Mass Casualty Incident drill to prepare for on-campus medical emergencies
MERT held a Mass Casualty Incident drill on March 25 to prepare EMTs for the possibility of a medical emergency on campus.
Lauv set to headline concert for 50th anniversary of Spring Fling
This year’s concert will be more of a “festival experience” with concessions, photo opportunities, and other activities.
Penn first years launch first Asian American publication on campus in nearly 20 years
Articles will range from information on fashion, music, and food to discussions on Asian hate in America, the Chinatown 76ers arena protests, and interviews with politicians.
UA's presidential, vice presidential debates address club funding, amplifying student voices
The debates also touched upon the views of the two candidates in recent campus news such as Penn’s decision to discontinue the Dean’s List, recent concerns regarding Greek life hazing, and how the candidates aim to increase diversity, equity and inclusion.
Penn students, local politicians rally for RA union recognition in campus demonstration
The rally was organized by United RAs at Penn and featured guest speakers such as Philadelphia mayoral candidate and 1993 College graduate Helen Gym.
SPEC cancels annual spring speaker event with Jonathan Majors after his arrest
Jonathan Majors was set to visit Penn through SPEC Connaissance’s spring speaker event.
Penn covers up sign of rowing center named after former coach amid sexual assault allegations
The covering-up occurred two days after The Daily Pennsylvanian reported that the filmmaker, Jennifer Fox, demanded that the University remove Ted Nash's name from the rowing center.
Students celebrate 40th annual Festival Latinx, honoring Latinx culture on campus
Over a dozen events took place from of March 20 to 25, including a procession of flags, student performances, and a self-care workshop.