As city officials look for new ways to curb violence, Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy lab has studied how block beautification can play a role.
Penn Dems hosts state rep. Rick Krajewski to discuss priorities ahead of midterm elections
At the Jan. 21 meeting, he discussed his work addressing juvenile incarceration, the Pennsylvania tax system, and the upcoming Democratic primary election.
Lauder — who graduated from the University in 1965 — is credited with first sparking Trump’s interest in Greenland, having pitched the idea to the President several years ago.
Penn graduate student union announces Feb. 17 strike deadline
If the union were to strike, more than 3,700 graduate student workers would cease work responsibilities to join picket lines across campus.
‘After one full year of negotiations, Penn administrators have still failed to agree to a contract that includes fair wages, improved benefits, and strong support for international workers,’ GET-UP wrote in the press release.
If the motion passes with a two-thirds majority, GET-UP’s elected bargaining committee will have the power to call a graduate worker strike at its discretion.
One year in, GET-UP celebrates major win amid ongoing contract negotiations
The union’s victory came just days before its one-year anniversary of negotiations, which began on Oct. 17, 2024.
The Jan. 20 filing echoed previous arguments made by Penn, stating the University has complied with the agency’s demands, but is unwilling to submit personal information without consent.
Over 150 Penn Jewish faculty file brief in support of University response to antisemitism lawsuit
The brief comes amid an ongoing federal investigation into alleged workplace antisemitism at Penn.
Hundreds of Penn affiliates sign petition against lawsuit seeking names of Jewish employees, students
The petition supports the University’s refusal to submit information related to Jewish employees’ discrimination complaints, Jewish-related campus groups’ membership lists, and Jewish Studies Program employee names.
Penn withdraws motion to reassign EEOC lawsuit, citing federal judge resignation
The University attributed its decision to withdraw the motion to Goldberg's retirement in September. adding that the case the justice dismissed is currently on appeal.
Starbucks workers picket near Penn’s campus as national strike enters third month
Cafe locations around Penn’s campus have been closed since Starbucks workers across the country began to strike in November 2025.
Taco Bell opens new location near Penn’s campus
The storefront — located at 39th and Chestnut streets — is open daily from 9-12 a.m. and uses a modernized service model.
Trump administration drops appeal in case blocking educational funding cuts for DEI programs
The Education Department’s dismissal follows a year-long federal campaign against the inclusion of DEI in university programs.
Penn School of Arts and Sciences hosts panel on United States intervention in Venezuela
Four Penn faculty discussed the future of the country, along with how U.S. foreign policy will affect Venezuelan citizens.
Penn researchers discuss plans to gamify cardiovascular health using $25 million award
The award, funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, will support a new trial that will evaluate whether increasing step count through gamification reduces the risk of cardiovascular events.
From data analysis to pattern recognition: Here’s how Penn Medicine is using artificial intelligence
Across the University of Pennsylvania Health System, scientists are now using AI to enhance their understanding of biological systems and modern medicine.
Clark | Stefanski Should’ve Stayed
The 2004 College graduate was relieved from his duties as head coach for the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 5th.
From training camps to poker, here’s how Penn athletes spent their winter break.
Penn Gymnastics earn a victory at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational
Multiple gymnasts notched 9.800 scores from the judging panel.
Three Quakers land in NCAA top 25 at Quaker Invitational
Sprinters Fore Abinusawa, Shane Gardner, and Nayyir Newash-Campbell shined in their first meet of the New Year.
The beginning of the Rick Santos era: Penn football introduces new coaching staff
Four Priore hires, two UNH holdouts, and one Columbia Lion join the program.
Penn gymnastics add Johanny Sotillo-Alston to coaching staff
Johanny Sotillo-Alston will join the 2026 gymnastic team staff as a volunteer assistant coach.
Columnist Marie Dillard explores the performative social culture at Penn and encourages readers to combat this by cultivating new relationships.
Charlotte Pulica | Penn, stand with Iran
Columnist Charlotte Pulica emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about the devastation in Iran and the students who are suffering.
Columnist Sohum Sheth argues that harm persists from institutional cooperation with ICE, and that only refusal can meaningfully limit enforcement.
Columnist Ady Lotivio reflects on the deeper truths of international homesickness.
Columnist Audrey Levenson weighs in on fear about finding the right job.
Columnist Gloria Oladejo explores the gendered dynamics of college dating and their implications for female students.
New Year, New You: Resolutions Every Penn Student Ought To Have
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Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’ Is Impressive, if Exhaustingly Slow
“Existential Despair” Course Replaced With 8-Hour Loop of Eagles’ Playoff Incompetence
Musings From a Quaker Meeting in Philadelphia
Salutations! I’m Banning Wasians From Penn
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In a statement to the DP, one of the students featured in the video wrote that the University, following its investigation, concluded he did not use racial slurs. He added that he was not issued any disciplinary measures.
Meet Alex Chen, the 19-year-old who hacked his way from Penn to Elon Musk’s AI company
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Chen detailed his journey from Penn to Silicon Valley, the culture of Elon Musk’s company, and his relationship to Diego Pasini.
According to The New York Times, Rowan was a chief architect of the compact — which builds directly on the ideas he first outlined in a 2023 message to Penn’s Board of Trustees.
















