Rush has been at Penn since 1994, in which she launched several public safety initiatives on campus and faced criticism from University and Philadelphia community members.
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Students frustrated by assignments over fall break, but still excited for time off
Penn has the fewest days off of all the Ivy League schools with a fall break of only four days including the weekend.
Students march on Locust demanding Penn formally recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day
The march, organized by student group Natives at Penn, began on 34th and Walnut streets and ended on the New College House West green.
Students embrace Asian identity in ‘#ProudToBeAsian’ pop-up event on Locust
More than 60 Penn students gathered on Locust Walk on Friday afternoon to celebrate their Asian identities and increase Asian visibility on campus.
Students frustrated by assignments over fall break, but still excited for time off
Penn has the fewest days off of all the Ivy League schools with a fall break of only four days including the weekend.
Students march on Locust demanding Penn formally recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day
The march, organized by student group Natives at Penn, began on 34th and Walnut streets and ended on the New College House West green.
Asbestos concerns linger a year after Penn pledged $100 million to Philadelphia schools
Various members of the Penn community, including parents, faculty members, and students, are still hopeful the University's donation can help mitigate the issue of environmental hazards — but worry that it may not be enough.
GIC, Penn Park Farm partner to offer free, fresh produce to address food insecurity
Starting Sept. 13, the GIC began to offer weekly opportunities to pick up a bag of produce at the center’s location on 37th and Chestnut streets behind Pottruck Health and Fitness Center.
Penn women's volleyball Autumn Leak comfortable in her leadership role
An afternoon hair salon appointment. For most people, this seems like a relatively normal thing. But for junior Autumn Leak, this was the beginning of her volleyball career.
Natalie Cao and Selina Li shoot career-best rounds for Penn women's golf
The Quakers competed in its third tournament of the year — the Yale Fall Intercollegiate — on Oct. 9 and 10. The team finished sixth out of 10 at the 54-hole invitational.
Freshman Leo Burney is a stable presence on men's soccer defense
For Penn, a rookie playing from the back line has been leading the team in minutes played — freshman center back Leo Burney. Burney has totaled 840 minutes on the field as a starting player for all nine matches of the Red and Blue's matches as of yet.
Penn Medicine receives $14 million grant for new suicide prevention research center
The initiative will be implemented over the next five years and will be called the Penn Innovation in Suicide Prevention Implementation Research (INSPIRE) Center.
Philadelphia reaches milestone with over 70% of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Eighty-six percent of adults in the city have received at least their first dose.
What you need to know about Philadelphia's plastic bag ban
Businesses are prohibited from using single-use plastic bags, bags made from blown film extrusion, and bags with less than 40% recycled content.
Jaden Cloobeck | Take your time to learn your housing options
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck discusses how to navigate the maze that is finding new housing for a school year.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Penn housing needs serious reform
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz discusses changes that can be made to improve Penn's college housing.
Penn students reflect on summer pediatric cancer research
Perelman School of Medicine second year Andrew Siaw-Asamoah and College junior Cristle Ike received funding from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to pursue pediatric oncology research alongside a mentor.
SCUE launches website to prepare students for MATH 114 following reports of difficulty
The project reviews core concepts and prerequisite knowledge so that students can enter MATH 114: Calculus, Part II with more confidence regardless of their previous calculus experience.
Penn Marriage Pact returns with new questions to help students meet their match
The Marriage Pact system is currently at 55 different schools, including Stanford University, Princeton University, Yale University, and Duke University, and has facilitated 68,192 matches.
6B leaders are pushing for more cultural center space and community building this fall
The Daily Pennsylvanian interviewed the 6B leaders about their priorities and ambitions for the fall semester, especially as the groups transition to in-person activities during COVID-19.



















