Student Life
Penn women’s rowing competes at NCAA championship for the first time in program history
The team placed ninth in the varsity eight, 11th in the second varsity eight, and 17th in the fours event over three days of racing.
Perelman School of Medicine adds five HBCUs to PASS program to increase diversity in medicine
Launched in 2008, the PASS program is designed to increase the number of physicians from groups underrepresented in medicine.
Incoming MBA/M.A. student found after missing for 6 days
Kenni Ndili, an incoming MBA/M.A. student, was found safely after being missing for six days. It appears that she was robbed and went missing shortly after.
Petition supporting CIS professor with low course evaluation gains over 300 signatures
Greenberg receiving a low average course evaluation score prompted fears of his termination, according to the petition.
Penn moves COVID-19 testing to new location, closes DuBois, Houston Hall sites permanently
All University testing will now be conducted at the new PennCares testing site on 3734 Spruce Street.
Biotech startup founded by Penn first years wins $85,000 at Startup Challenge
ToxiSense seeks to develop a cheaper and more sustainable test for clean drinking water and biopharmacological products.
Morgan Building to be renamed Stuart Weitzman Hall following School of Design expansion
The interior of the building will be completely redesigned to serve the students and faculty of the Weitzman School, and will now include new research facilities, design studios, classrooms, and offices.
Raising Cane’s opens first location in Philadelphia to long lines of 'caniacs’
Located steps away from campus at 39th and Walnut streets, the Louisiana-based chicken finger restaurant opened after months of anticipation from the Penn community, with a line wrapping around the block on its inaugural day.
Here are the candidates who came out on top during Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary election
Over 100 Pennsylvanians voted at Penn polling locations during this year's primary election on May 17.
Class of 2022 Commencement invites family and guests in person for the first time since 2019
The ceremony marked the first Commencement to permit in-person family and guest attendance since 2019.
Hundreds of Muslim students at Penn celebrate Ramadan on campus
Through forgoing bad habits, devoting time to prayer, giving to charity, reading the Quran, and reflecting, Muslim students explained Ramadan is a time to strengthen their relationship with Islam and God.
The Graduation Issue 2022: A look back at the Class of 2022's four years at Penn
While the COVID-19 pandemic served as a major interruption to their four years at the University, the Class of 2022's Penn experience was bookended by major on-campus, in-person community events and celebrations.
Revamped Triple ‘S’ Show returns for first time since 2019
The Triple ‘S’ Show is a "step, stroll, and/or salute" competition among 12 IGC fraternity and sorority chapters during the 126th Penn Relays.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2021-2022 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's senior year, in which the University transitioned back to in-person life and Penn's administration underwent major shakeups.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2020-2021 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's junior year at Penn, which featured two fully virtual semesters as well as celebrations following Joe Biden's the election as president.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2019-2020 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's sophomore year at Penn, which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world upside down.
Smokes' celebrates ‘30 years of pandemonium’ with Kenn Kweder
On May 10, Kweder and his long-time guitarist Mark Teague will perform at Smokes' for the 1,500th consecutive Tuesday night, a streak that survived the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year's Baccalaureate Ceremony moves to beginning of Senior Week
This year's ceremony will feature speeches from Interim President Wendell Pritchett, University Chaplain Chaz Howard, and guest speaker and Penn professor Dorothy Roberts.
After a 39-year intermission, Stephen Dansiger will graduate from Penn this May
Dansiger will return to Penn on May 15 to graduate in the third cohort of students in Penn’s online Master of Health Care Innovation program.