Student Life
When your roommate is from across the aisle
Forget reaching across the aisle — College freshmen David Barr Engel and Jesse Blanco only have to reach across the dorm room to encounter someone whose political beliefs differ from their own.
Faculty sign open letter urging Amy Gutmann to protect rights of undocumented students
Faculty from all four undergraduate schools signed the letter, which highlighted the passage of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an immigration policy implemented in 2012 to grant undocumented immigrants who entered the country before their 16th birthday and before June 2007 with temporary protection from deportation.
Penn determines formerly admitted student added black freshmen to racist GroupMe
A student at the University of Oklahoma is no longer enrolled, and another at Tulsa Community College has been placed on "interim academic suspension."
Villanova creates gender-neutral bathrooms
With Penn’s campus voting overwhelmingly blue in the recent election, it is no surprise that Hillel’s recent addition of a gender-neutral restroom was welcomed with praise.
3 winners of Penn this week
Winner: Fossil Free Penn
Harvard students rally support for undocumented peers
Hundreds of Harvard students congregated in Harvard Yard Monday in a mass show of support for undocumented immigrants, reported The Crimson Tuesday afternoon.
Warby Parker founder gets alums to sign open letter expressing solidarity with Penn students after the racist GroupMe incident
The letter, which is in the form of a DP advertisement, was purchased on behalf of University of Pennsylvania alumni.
Q&A: How to approach diversity on college campuses in light of the racist GroupMe messages
Kenyon Bonner, Vice Provost and Dean of Students at the University of Pittsburgh, is currently pursuing his doctorate degree in the Graduate School of Education.
Here's where Penn students are heading for Alternate Winter Break
Through Penn’s Civic House, two Alternate Winter Break (AWB) trips offer students the chance to give back to communities beyond campus.
Penn Ping Pong is undefeated against local universities
On Oct. 22, the Penn Ping Pong team competed in the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association's Fall Divisional competition and won every single game they played.
A rejuvenated Queer Student Alliance plans event-filled year of outreach to Phila. queer community
This year, the 33-year-old organization has worked to cultivate allies and new members throughout the greater Philadelphia queer community
Criminal investigation finds no Penn students were involved in sending racist GroupMe messages
The three students linked to the GroupMe live in Oklahoma. One of the students, who attends the University of Oklahoma, has been temporarily suspended.
Penn's hottest app allows students to electronically order food from online dining services
The app, Tapingo, lets users on Penn’s campus order from Frontera, Beefsteak, Starbucks at 1920 Commons, Joe’s Café, Accenture, The Wall at Houston Market, as well as many off campus restaurants.
U. of Oklahoma student to be suspended for racist group message after Penn Police, FBI investigation
Black students at Penn are reeling after a wave of racially charged group messages have shocked the campus.
Wharton Women fashion show showcases "Dressing for Success"
All proceeds of the event went to Career Wardrobe, a local non-profit whose mission is to give advice and professional wardrobe items to Philadelphia women re-entering the workforce.
Fossil Free Penn to stage a sit-in in Amy Gutmann's office
The protesters will refuse to leave until their demands are met by the administration.
Professors cancel classes, exams following Trump victory
23 students replied to a Canvas post, imploring their marketing professor to postpone an exam.
Students political groups upset, shocked over Trump's victory
Once it was apparent that Trump had won, some political groups were pleased with Tuesday’s outcome while others were incited to action.
Campus groups come together for discussion in wake of Trump victory
Groups and cultural organizations across campus held events to bring students and faculty together for discussion.