Articles by Ashley Ahn
04/12/21 10:33pm
Here are the College courses that double count for fall 2021
Advance course registration for fall 2021 opens Tuesday and ends April 23. 03/31/21 5:35pm
Penn student charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing former boyfriend
Sobejano denied that she attacked Parente, telling police she acted out of self-defense after he came at her with a knife. 03/19/21 12:25am
Letter from the Executive Editor | It’s time to start paying attention to the ‘invisible minority’
The Daily Pennsylvania's Executive Editor, Ashley Ahn, condemns the fatal shooting of six Asian women in the Atlanta area. 01/07/21 11:45am
Trump’s alma mater condemns mob assault on Capitol as attack on American democracy
Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett wrote that Penn condemns "threatening incitements and assaults on the political freedom of all citizens." 12/02/20 10:44am
Penn cancels class on Feb. 12, March 30, April 12 amid student backlash over reduced breaks
The announcement comes amid a fierce student backlash over a lack of breaks during the 2020/21 academic year, which has seen fall break canceled in addition to a shortened spring break. 11/22/20 11:15pm
New Board of Trustees chair talks Penn’s spring plans and refusal to divest from fossil fuels
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Bok, the current vice chair of the board, spoke about the University’s plans to reopen in the spring and refused to budge on students' calls to divest from fossil fuels and make Payment in Lieu of Taxes. 11/19/20 1:19pm
Scott Bok, investment banker and Penn grad, to serve as next chair of Board of Trustees
Bok, who is chairman and CEO of independent investment bank Greenhill & Co., Inc., will succeed David L. Cohen, who has served as chair since November 2009. 11/10/20 12:23am
As Penn plans for campus reopening, here’s how the Ivy League has handled COVID-19 on campus
Here's how these colleges are handling the pandemic from COVID-19 testing, case numbers, and campus life — offering a window into what the upcoming spring semester could look like for Penn students. 11/07/20 10:20pm
Penn students flood the streets of Philadelphia to revel in Biden’s victory
Biden's win in Pennsylvania pushed him across the 270-vote threshold to become president-elect Saturday morning. Penn students and thousands of local residents filled the streets to rejoice the long-awaited victory. 10/23/20 9:42pm
Acme’s 6 a.m. grand opening attracts over 100 Penn students and local residents
Many Penn students and West Philadelphia residents said they were not only pleasantly surprised by the free giveaways and promotions but also at the quality of produce and general aesthetic of the store. 10/18/20 8:04pm
In exclusive interview, Andrew Yang highlights electoral importance of Penn students
In front of a socially distanced crowd of a couple dozen Penn students, community members, and campaign staff, Yang delivered an urgent plea for young Americans to vote this fall. He also spoke with the DP about the Asian American electorate and what Biden's win would mean for his universal basic income plan. 10/02/20 1:31am
President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump tests positive for coronavirus
Trump confirmed on Thursday night that Hope Hicks, one of his closest advisers, tested positive for coronavirus. 09/16/20 9:26pm
Chemistry department will not pause admissions for Ph.D. students next academic year
While the Chemistry department must endure the same budget cut as the other SAS departments, Chemistry Ph.D. students are typically supported by research grants from government agencies. 09/15/20 12:17am
College senior Mercedes Owens elected Undergraduate Assembly President
The election took place from Sept. 12 to 14 after being postponed from earlier this spring by the Nominations and Elections Committee due to the coronavirus outbreak. 09/13/20 11:55pm
Penn to temporarily stop reporting daily COVID-19 testing data with shift to new platform
Penn has moved the coronavirus testing data to the COVID-19 Dashboard and is currently only reporting weekly positive results. 09/10/20 9:29pm
Robbery with a weapon at 43rd Street prompts Thursday night UPennAlert
The suspect is a 6’2’’ “dark complected” male with a thin build and long hair. Reported to be in his 20s, he was seen wearing dark blue clothing and carrying a maroon duffel bag. 08/11/20 1:32pm
Penn undergraduate students will no longer be able to return to campus housing this fall
The University scratches its plans to conduct a hybrid fall semester that guaranteed on-campus housing for first years, sophomores, and transfer students in the College House system, according to The Fall Semester Planning FAQ. 08/07/20 1:31am
‘Bright like the sun’: Penn community remembers life of rising Wharton sophomore Jerry Sun
Members of the Penn community are mourning the loss of Sun, 19 years old, who died on July 25 after his car collided with an International Bus in Colorado while on a hiking trip. 07/15/20 4:20am
Penn projects $91M budget deficit for FY21 in addition to $47M loss from spring 2020
Penn is facing a net difference in budget of $164 million due to the COVID-19 pandemic largely from forgone revenues including tuition, housing, and others. The University, more tuition-dependent than its peer institutions, will raise its total cost of attendance for the upcoming academic year — but also expects to provide more student financial aid. 07/08/20 2:51pm