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04-13-24 Quaker Days (Grace Chen).jpg Penn releases regular decision results for Class of 2029 after receiving 72,000 applications

Over 72,000 students applied to Penn this year, marking an increase from last year’s applicant pool of over 65,000.

03/27/25 7:04pm
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon discusses federal policy landscape at Penn Dems meeting

Scanlon, who represents Pennsylvania’s fifth District, spoke about recent policy developments and actions from the Trump administration.

03/28/25 2:36am
Elected officials criticize federal ‘assault’ on Penn, call on University to take action

As federal actions continue to target higher education institutions — including Penn — local politicians urged the University to take legal action to protect its community members.

03/26/25 11:40pm

Featured

DP Daybreak | McCaffery named Penn men's basketball coach
03/28/25 6:00am
Advance Registration Guide Fall 2025
03/20/25 6:00am
Federal Impacts on Penn
03/25/25 11:59am

News

Trump executive order targets law firm that prepared Magill for congressional testimony
03/28/25 2:37am
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DP Daybreak | McCaffery named Penn men's basketball coach
03/28/25 6:00am
House passes bill to increase ‘transparency’ surrounding foreign donations to American universities
03/28/25 3:24am
Descendants of Afro-Americans at Penn host annual gala to raise money for HIV and AIDS awareness
03/27/25 10:55pm
Phila. mayor Cherelle Parker proposes $6.7 billion budget for better safety, housing, tax breaks
03/27/25 10:50pm
Penn researchers find chewing gum effective in preventing contagious diseases
03/27/25 10:50pm
TEDxPenn annual conference invites speakers to explore power of turning points
03/27/25 10:50pm
DP Daybreak | Former Penn Med DEI staff discuss office closure
03/27/25 6:00am
Penn announces inaugural recipients of Draw Down the Lighting grants to interdisciplinary projects
03/27/25 5:28am

Sports

Fran McCaffery named new Penn men’s basketball head coach
03/25/25 10:48pm
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Penn baseball sweeps Harvard to open Ivy League season
03/27/25 11:19pm
AJ Levine leaves transfer portal after Fran McCaffery tapped as Penn men's basketball coach
03/27/25 11:00pm
No. 15 Penn women's lacrosse loses overtime thriller to No. 5 Florida 13-12
03/26/25 9:57pm
Heightened on campus competition fuels Edwin Klanke's track and field stardom
03/26/25 2:35am

Opinion

Jesse Van Doren | Accept more students
03/27/25 8:03am
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Mariana Martinez | American academia: A matter of national security
03/27/25 6:00am
Marie Dillard | Two Geese and a Goyard
03/27/25 6:00am
Andrii Smytsniuk | Condolences to Kyiv: Ukraine, King Solomon, and Donald Trump
03/26/25 6:00am
Eden Liu | Is Penn actually Conservative?
03/25/25 8:44pm
Brian Barth | You want school spirit … Now is the time.
03/25/25 8:31pm

Podcasts

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Penn(y) for your Thoughts E4
03/17/25 11:17pm
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Penn(y) For Your Thoughts E3
02/20/25 2:43pm

Multimedia

What Made You Smile?
03/27/25 2:49pm

As the sun shines and flowers bloom here on Locust Walk, Penn students share what makes them smile. Footage: Jean Park and Ben Sheffield Editing: Ben Sheffield

The Cost of "Going–Out" Beaters
03/27/25 12:51pm
Penn labor organizations host rally addressing University reactions to Trump administration policies
03/27/25 12:50pm
Penn(y) For Your Thoughts - Episode 5
03/26/25 10:05pm
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