Student Life
Penn Violence Prevention champions domestic violence awareness with October event series
Three main events aimed to bring together the Penn community to raise awareness while providing a support system for survivors.
Adam Grant discusses new book at Authors@Wharton event with Angela Duckworth
Published on Oct. 24, Grant’s eighth book delves into maximizing personal and professional success.
Magill announces University-wide plan to combat antisemitism with increased security, education
The plan comes after several high-profile donors have criticized the administration for their response to the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and the ongoing violence between Hamas and Israel.
Penn releases final exam dates five weeks into the semester, frustrating students and professors
Associate Vice Provost for Education and Academic Planning Gary Purpura wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that once the course selection period ends, the University begins scheduling the final exams using the most recent registration data.
Penn Museum celebrates Día de Los Muertos in twelfth annual CultureFest!
First established in 2011, Penn Museum’s annual CultureFest! invites members of the Philadelphia community to learn about the diverse traditions of different global cultures.
Natives at Penn look ahead to a year of community-building and outreach efforts
Club members highlighted how recent administrative support for Indigenous Peoples’ Day helps advance their goals.
School of Veterinary Medicine first year Natalie Kim died Oct. 23
Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Dean Andrew M. Hoffman notified the Penn Vet community of Kim's death in an email sent on Oct. 27.
Fossil Free Penn stresses student stakes of climate change as they pursue legal action against Penn
Around 20 Penn community members — including representatives from Penn’s Young Democratic Socialists of America, Students for the Preservation of Chinatown, and the Coalition to Save the University City Townhome — attended the conference and gave speeches about the legal action
Panera increases caffeine warnings on Charged Lemonade amid FDA probe into Penn student’s death
The family of Katz — a Penn student with a heart condition who died last September — filed a lawsuit against Panera last week alleging that Katz died after consuming Panera’s Charged Lemonade.
Penn faculty, students receive violent threats after involvement in pro-Palestinian demonstrations
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Penn community members who have received threats to their personal safety via email and social media after they publicly expressed solidarity with Palestine.
Penn addresses campus safety amid Israel-Hamas war in email to families
The email, which was sent on Oct. 24, addressed how parents may have been hearing from their children and family members regarding concerns about safety and comfort on campus.
Philadelphia City Council candidates talk affordable housing, gun violence at Penn Dems roundtable
Nicolas O’Rourke, Kendra Brooks, Isaiah Thomas, and Nina Ahmad spoke at the event about their platforms ahead of the Nov. 7 election.
Here are the spring 2024 College courses that double count
The DP compiled a comprehensive guide to the courses that double count for the spring 2024 semester based on data provided on Path@Penn.
Five easy classes to fill your spring 2024 semester
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a list of interesting classes with difficulty ratings of less than two for the spring 2024 semester.
Demonstrators challenge Penn, Drexel, and intimidation efforts at national pro-Palestine rally
Rally-goers showed solidarity with people in Gaza amid continuing airstrikes and a mounting death toll in the region, and they called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Penn student Sarah Katz died after drinking Panera Charged Lemonade, lawsuit alleges
On the day of her passing, Katz consumed a 30-ounce Charged Lemonade from a Panera at 200 S. 40th St. and went into cardiac arrest hours later.
Hundreds of pro-Israel rally-goers emphasize strength of Jewish community, criticize Penn admin.
University community members gathered at the LOVE Statue to hear speeches, prayers, and songs before marching on Locust Walk to continue the event outside Penn Hillel.
Wellness at Penn creates resource page to support students in response to the Israel-Hamas war
Wellness at Penn has created a resource page dedicated to helping students manage their well-being and cope with world news and events, find sources of support, and get immediate help in crisis.
Rodin College House hosts event to raise awareness about bird migration
The event, which ran from 10 p.m. to midnight, allowed students to watch the Philadelphia skyline go dark at midnight to aid birds migrating to the south.