The professors who teach AFRC 1187 and students currently enrolled spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian about why the class is important.
Front Breaking
Penn Netter Center receives anonymous gift to establish faculty director position
1970 College graduate Ira Harkavy, who is the Center's founding director, will become the Barbara and Edward Netter Director.
Eliza Carroll | You are what you read: Sidechat’s impact on campus
Columnist Eliza Carroll calls attention to the pervasive negativity and complaining culture perpetuated by Sidechat.
Penn softball picks up first win of the season despite losing out
The Quakers started the season red-hot but were unable to sustain that success over the five games they played.
Penn Netter Center receives anonymous gift to establish faculty director position
1970 College graduate Ira Harkavy, who is the Center's founding director, will become the Barbara and Edward Netter Director.
Eliza Carroll | You are what you read: Sidechat’s impact on campus
Columnist Eliza Carroll calls attention to the pervasive negativity and complaining culture perpetuated by Sidechat.
Penn women’s track and field coach Steve Dolan wins Ivy Coach of the Year for the ninth time in his career
Dolan’s win comes after a first place finish at the Heps in which four Quakers on the women's team earned Ivy League titles.
For Penn women's track and field junior pole vaulter Meghan Hart, the sky is the limit
The Kennett Square, Pa. native is coming off an exceptional 2023 outdoor season.
Rambaud | Inconsistencies have plagued the Red and Blue throughout disappointing season
After starting the season hot with a win over Villanova, the Quakers ultimately couldn't put together all the pieces for a successful season.
DP Daybreak | Gene Therapy Program director sued
Also, how FAFSA changes are affecting students.
Penn Division of Finance, incoming students reflect on FAFSA changes for ongoing application cycle
The changes include shortening the list of questions by more than half, moving back the date the form becomes available, and no longer considering the number of the applicant's siblings attending other universities.
Greenfield Intercultural Center celebrates 40 year anniversary, reflects on history at Penn
GIC was established in 1984 to support the University's underrepresented communities and build intercultural awareness on campus.
Former Penn employee sues Gene Therapy Program director, alleging 'unethical and illegal conduct'
The lawsuit alleges that the University conducted itself “more like an illegal monopolist than a research institution.”
Penn women’s swimming and diving take down pool and program records at Ivy League Championships
The Quakers finished in fifth place, with the distance swim group finding plenty of success.
Penn men’s swimming and diving gearing up for Ivy Championships
The Quakers head up to Cambridge, M.A. with a 5-2 conference record with junior breastroker Matt Fallon headlining the group.
Penn center holds screening of documentary about Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel
Supernova is a one hour film that uses video footage and eyewitness accounts from survivors and first responders to recount the attack on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants
Growing pains evident as Penn baseball loses first series of the year
The Quakers fell 1-3 to Abilene Christian despite great performances from the team's freshmen.
Penn women's track and field takes first place at Ivy Heptagonal Championships
The weekend saw multiple program records fall as the Quakers brought home nine Ivy titles.
CURF announces award for health literacy, heart health to honor legacy of Penn student Sarah Katz
The award provides funding for students who are working on projects to promote health literacy with an emphasis on heart-related health.
Penn holds second annual W.E.B. Du Bois lecture featuring sociologist Aldon Morris
The lecture, which was held on Du Bois' birthday, honored his legacy as a leading sociologist, historian, political scientist, anthropologist, and economist.



















