Pritchett will serve until University of Virginia Provost M. Elizabeth "Liz" Magill begins her tenure as Penn's ninth president on July 1. He will be the first Black individual to serve as Penn president.
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Penn extends test-optional policy to 2022-2023 admissions cycle
Penn first implemented the test-optional policy for the 2020-2021 admission cycle after the College Board and ACT testing agencies canceled several testing dates due to COVID-19.
Yomi Abdi | Amy Wax is not an anomaly
Columnist Yomi Abdi explains how Amy Wax's recent racist remarks highlight the broader issue of racism in academia.
New Philadelphia guaranteed income experiment to distribute payments to low-income individuals
As part of the initiative, up to 60 people in need will receive $500 per month for at least a year starting as early as March 2022.
Penn extends test-optional policy to 2022-2023 admissions cycle
Penn first implemented the test-optional policy for the 2020-2021 admission cycle after the College Board and ACT testing agencies canceled several testing dates due to COVID-19.
Yomi Abdi | Amy Wax is not an anomaly
Columnist Yomi Abdi explains how Amy Wax's recent racist remarks highlight the broader issue of racism in academia.
Penn professor submits map for Pennsylvania redistricting using computational strategies
The map, submitted by a team of 12 mathematicians, was created using computational redistricting methods, meaning computers were used to test options for potential congressional maps that comply with the legal requirements, according to Gressman.
Students disappointed by Penn’s failure to readily enforce COVID-19 policies
Some students said that they felt the University's COVID-19 policies — such as double-masking, testing, and isolation — are not being enforced with enough rigor.
‘Who is Mehek Boparai?’: College senior set to compete on Jeopardy! next week
Boparai will participate in "Jeopardy!"'s yearly college championship alongside 35 students from 35 other colleges with the chance to win a $250,000 grand prize.
Penn Museum to spotlight opera singer Marian Anderson in honor of Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, a range of new public programs and exhibitions will commemorate Marian Anderson.
Penn files lawsuit against biotechnology company alleging patent infringement
The lawsuit claims that four of Genentech Inc's metastatic breast-cancer treatments mimic treatments that were developed and patented by Penn's cancer center.
Jaden Cloobeck | Stories to Stop Hazing
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck encourages students to openly talk about hazing in order to change the narrative and put an end to hazing on campus.
Penn women's swimming declares 'full support' for transgender teammate Lia Thomas
Amid ongoing updates to guidelines on transgender athletes, Penn's women's swimming and diving team stated its full support of teammate Lia Thomas.
Penn’s $4M investment in Lea Elementary renews West Philadelphia gentrification concerns
The memorandum of agreement between the two institutions was confirmed at a Jan. 27 School District of Philadelphia board meeting with no dissenting votes.
Checking in on men's basketball's postseason chances halfway through Ivy play
Current statistics show Penn having an 87.4% chance of making the Ivy playoffs, a 14.2% chance of finishing as the top seed, a 24.7% chance at second seed, and a 29.6% shot at third.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Sara Kenefick
Sophomore gymnast Sara Kenefick had a strong showing against Yale this past weekend, winning the all-around title with a total score of 38.975.
Undergraduate COVID-19 case count nearly triples
In a Feb. 1 email, Penn announced that the restriction on indoor social gatherings and event registration will remain, citing the doubling of COVID-19 positivity among undergraduate students.
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on Harvard University's affirmative action policies
The case was originally brought against Harvard University in 2014 by conservative activist group Students for Fair Admissions on the basis that Harvard and the University of North Carolina discriminate against white and Asian American applicants.
Penn Nursing launches new initiative focused on LGBTQ health
Led by Penn School of Nursing researcher and professor José Bauermeister, the lab aims to create a welcoming hub for students and faculty to address problems affecting the LGBTQ community.
A look at the best of Penn indoor track and field
As the indoor track and field teams head into a crucial stretch of their season, we check in on some of the top competitors in the program.


















