Student Life
Penn political groups share plans, endorsements for election day in off-year municipal election
Penn Democrats, Penn College Republicans, and Penn Young Democratic Socialists of America shared their preparations, plans, and endorsements ahead of Election Day.
Drone Club at Penn gives students the chance to build drones and explore new technology
Drone Club at Penn is open to students of all backgrounds, regardless of their previous experiences with engineering, coding, and electronics.
Wharton MBA student launches 'Crushes' app to reinvent dating for Penn community
Initially launched on Valentine's Day last year, Crushes was first available exclusively to Wharton MBA students
Penn finds 'no credible threat' after staff receive antisemitic emails targeting Hillel, Lauder dorm
Penn's Division of Public Safety was notified of the threats and conducted safety sweeps of Penn Hillel and Lauder College House.
School of Arts and Sciences announces initiative to encourage respectful dialogue, open expression
The SAS Dean’s Office announced “Living the Hard Promise: A Dialogue Series” and reaffirmed its commitment to open expression in an email to the Penn community on Nov. 2.
Penn students celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month throughout October
Students celebrated Filipino American History Month in October, with events including the annual Halo-Halloween celebration hosted by the Penn Philippine Association.
Penn South Asia Society's annual cultural show draws over 1,000 attendees
At the show, eight of Penn’s singing and dance teams, including Penn Raas, Masala, Masti, Thillana, Sargam, Naach, Dhamaka, and Atma, performed.
Vice Dean Diana Robertson implements Lunch with VDR for enhanced student engagement at Wharton
Robertson believes that these interactions not only help build relationships, but also reinforce the strength and warmth of the Wharton community, particularly for first-year students.
Hundreds of demonstrators criticize divisive rhetoric, antisemitism on campus at pro-Israel rally
Attendees gathered at the Split Button at 1 p.m. to hear speeches from Penn students and professors before marching on Locust Walk to continue the event outside Penn Hillel.
Magill pledges to regain trust of critical donors as students protest outside Board of Trustees meeting
“I have heard from some that I have not been as effective as I could have been or should have been," Magill told the trustees.
Greenfield Intercultural Center designates associate director to support Natives at Penn
Baricuatro serves as the first advisor for Natives at Penn.
$35.6 million expansion and renovation of Penn’s Graduate School of Education unveiled
On Oct. 25, the $35.6 million expansion and renovation of Penn’s Graduate School of Education was unveiled by Penn President Liz Magill and GSE Board members.
Penn antisemitism action plan draws mixed reactions from University community
Many students who spoke with the DP felt that the action plan is a necessary step for the University to take, while some felt that the plan does not provide enough support to Palestinian or Jewish community members.
School of Arts and Sciences graduate student Edgar Luzete Monteiro died on Oct. 29
Monteiro conducted research in the Perelman School of Medicine’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine with the Zaret Laboratory on gene regulation.
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.