Articles by Sara Forastieri
05/11/23 7:45pm
School year concludes amid significant turnover across Penn administration
The end of this semester marks the conclusion of Liz Magill's first academic year as Penn president. 04/27/23 11:39pm
Penn Med takes legal action after TikTok video about understaffing at University hospital
A judge denied a motion to protect Penn Medicine from TikToks published by malpractice attorney Thomas Bosworth. 04/12/23 9:42pm
After withdrawing from U.S. News rankings, Perelman School of Medicine ranks No. 2
The Medical School surpassed Harvard University and is now only behind Johns Hopkins University in this year's rankings. 04/11/23 10:09pm
Penn Carey Law rises to No. 4 in U.S. News rankings after opting out of submitting data
In December, the school opted out of submitting data to the rankings following withdrawals from other top law schools. 03/29/23 9:57pm
Penn plans for expected overturn of affirmative action as Supreme Court ruling looms
As the Supreme Court considers overturning affirmative action, the DP spoke with administrators, professors, and students about what this could mean. 02/19/23 10:24pm
Court approves fee refunds to some Penn students following COVID-19 lawsuit settlement
Penn and the lawsuit's plaintiffs agreed to a partial refund of tuition and fees for all students who participated in a transition to online learning during the spring 2020 semester. 02/02/23 11:03pm
Amy Gutmann returns from Germany for naming ceremony of Gutmann College House
Last July, Penn announced that New College House West would be named Gutmann College House in honor of Amy Gutmann, who served as Penn's president for a record 18 years. 01/25/23 10:26pm
Sanctions, grievances, and hearings: Why Amy Wax cannot be fired easily
In light of the revelation that Wax has filed a grievance against Penn Carey Law Dean Ruger, the DP examined the Faculty Handbook to break down how these procedures work. 01/25/23 12:14pm
Penn names Annenberg Dean John L. Jackson Jr. as next provost
Jackson, who is also the Richard Perry University professor at the University of Pennsylvania, will succeed Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein. 01/24/23 11:22am
Perelman School of Medicine ends participation in U.S. News & World Report rankings
The Perelman School of Medicine, ranked No. 6 in 2023, follows withdrawals from the U.S. News rankings by other graduate schools within the past year. 01/18/23 9:19pm
Over 59,000 students applied to the Class of 2027 this year, a new record
The applicant pool consists of over 3,000 more applicants than the Class of 2025, which previously held Penn's all-time high number of applications. 01/10/23 8:53pm
Five takeaways from the DP's exclusive interview with Magill one year after her nomination
Magill talked about issues such as climate change, Penn's relationship with the West Philadelphia community, and the search for new administrators. 08/22/22 11:27pm
Here's an overview of Penn's cultural resource centers
Each individual center will host open houses during the first weeks of the semester to invite all interested students to learn more about their community. 07/27/22 10:48pm
New College House West renamed Gutmann College House in honor of former President Amy Gutmann
Gutmann College House was one of two college houses — along with Lauder College House — built during Gutmann’s 18-year presidency. 07/21/22 12:49am
New Interim Vice Provost of University Life aims to bolster cultural groups across campus
King’s vision for the future focuses on connecting students through different spaces, centers, and interests. 06/15/22 11:19pm
Over 40,000 gather at March For Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C.
March for Our Lives leaders, students, victims, and survivors gathered this past Saturday in Washington D.C. to demand immediate change in gun violence prevention laws in Capitol Hill. 05/26/22 12:19am
Penn anthropologist sues the University for defamation following MOVE bombing accusations
The lawsuit has been issued against Penn, The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Association of Black Anthropologists, and the Society of Black Archaeologists, among other parties. 05/26/22 12:14am
Penn moves COVID-19 testing to new location, closes DuBois, Houston Hall sites permanently
All University testing will now be conducted at the new PennCares testing site on 3734 Spruce Street. 05/16/22 11:28pm
Class of 2022 Commencement invites family and guests in person for the first time since 2019
The ceremony marked the first Commencement to permit in-person family and guest attendance since 2019. 05/08/22 11:54pm