Student Life
Penn student performing arts groups to perform in annual showcase at Carnegie Hall
“A Toast to Dear Old Penn,” which will be held on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. this year, is organized every year by the Platt Student Performing Arts House.
Two recent Penn graduates create career learning platform for students
The mentors on the platform range from Nick Hamburger — founder and CEO of Quevos, who was featured on Shark Tank and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 — to recent college graduates working in tech and investment banking.
Penn juniors launch Road2Research, a student-run initiative aimed at high schoolers
The program partnered with Vaux Big Picture High School and Paul Robeson High School to amass a pilot cohort of 15 students.
Penn's Quechua Language Program seeks to expand campus presence, increase resources
While Penn is the only Ivy League institution to offer the language in such a capacity, the program suffers from lack of resources and currently has no full-time faculty members.
Penn Children Center announces new executive director, Heather MacDermott-Havey
The announcement comes after Teri Windisch, who was named the Center's executive director last year, stepped down from the position. MacDermott-Havey will oversee approximately 45 individuals affiliated with the Center.
Penn Master of Liberal Arts candidate becomes youngest Black person to hold office in Ann Arbor
While taking his MLA classes virtually and working full-time at Google, 23-year-old Aidan Sova competed against six other candidates for three open spots on the Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees.
Penn Student Government’s judicial branch declares support for FFP protestors’ open expression
The NEC reiterated its commitment to "misrepresented and underrepresented" student groups as motivation for supporting FFP’s fight for access to interface with University administrators.
Philadelphia approves Powelton Village as a historic district
Now that it has been given the historic district designation, its buildings will be protected from further demolition and exterior modification.
Penn Debate Society wins tournaments across the country, creates community on campus
In addition to their success in tournaments, members of Penn Debate Society said that they have enjoyed the community that they have gained from the club.
Students, Philadelphia residents protest construction of 76ers stadium in Chinatown
Students for the Preservation of Chinatown, a coalition of college students against the proposed 76ers arena, organized the protest on Friday.
College senior creates new digital music magazine
Sears described the magazine, which is sponsored by the Kelly Writers House, as a “literary journal with a focus on music.”
Vagelos MLS program sees low retention rates among first years
In the Class of 2022, exactly half of the 46 students who entered the program during their first semester at Penn graduated as Vagelos MLS scholars.
Penn begins purchasing carbon offsets for its air travel emissions
For the first time, flights on University business will include a Climate Impact Offset fee which will be charged to the relevant school or center.
Penn Abroad to offer seven programs recently approved for credit in fall 2023
These new partnerships have been added over the past two years, some immediately before and several during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biotech Commons renamed following $5 million donation from Wharton alum
1997 Wharton graduate Wendy Holman, her husband Wayne Holman, and their family donated the multimillion dollar gift to Penn to rename the library and fund its upkeep.
Penn Libraries symposium explores medieval manuscripts, 'Translating Science'
The event, which was held at Parkway Central Library and Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, centered around a theme of “Translating Science.”
Here are three tips from upperclassmen and faculty for advanced registration
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to upperclassmen and faculty who offered three main pieces of advice for first-year students.
Five fun and easy classes to take in the spring 2023 semester
The Daily Pennsylvanian made a list of fun classes with low difficulty ratings that are scheduled for next spring.
Family Weekend returns to in-person format after three virtual years
Events will be largely in-person with several remote options and take place from Nov. 11 to 13.