Editorial | Actions require real consequences

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Sept. 3, 2026

The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board explains how a lack of consequences for poor conduct at Penn creates a community devoid of accountability.

Penn’s Special Event Review Process is an assault on open inquiry

By Jessa Lingel · Sept. 2, 2026

Guest columnist Jessa Lingel argues that through the creation of the “Special Event Review Group,” Penn’s administration has doubled down on dismantling open inquiry and shared governance. 

Technology is making us boring

By Charlotte Pulica · Sept. 1, 2026

Columnist Charlotte Pulica argues that while “no-tech” classes may seem like a nuisance, they are the best solution to getting the most out of an education.

Taking a gap year might be the key

By Piper Slinka-Petka · Aug. 31, 2026

Senior columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that Penn students will never reach true success unless they give themselves time to figure it out. 

Penn needs on-campus graduate student housing

By Kamau Louis · Aug. 30, 2026

Columnist Kamau Louis argues that Penn should provide on-campus housing for its graduate students.

Editorial | What we need in Penn’s next president

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Aug. 27, 2026

The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board evaluates what has historically made past Penn presidents successful.

Penn stopped talking to its applicants. Admissions is worse for it

By Peter Kennedy · Aug. 27, 2026

Columnist Peter Kennedy argues that Penn should both reinstate and formally weigh the alumni interview. 

No, AI detection won’t save your pedagogy

By Jared Francis · Aug. 25, 2026

Guest columnist Jared Francis argues that educators are mistaken in hoping watermarking will save them from the real work of redesigning how they assess student thinking.

Engage with energy

By Larry Jameson · Aug. 24, 2026

Penn President Larry Jameson welcomes students and offers advice for the upcoming academic year. 

The Ivy League gives us the most. Why do we risk the least?

By Diya Choksey · Aug. 17, 2026

Senior Columnist Diya Choksey questions why students at one of the world’s most prestigious universities end up taking the smallest deviations from what’s considered “normal.”

Penn isn’t another college application

By Tracy Xie · Aug. 9, 2026

Columnist Tracy Xie argues that incoming students often bring to Penn the optimization mindset that got them admitted, sacrificing the chance for spontaneity and unexpected opportunities that define the college experience.

Your race isn’t automatically your community

By Carina Thomas · Aug. 2, 2026

Columnist Carina Thomas highlights diversity within affinity spaces and explores what it means to truly find belonging. 

Stop ranking your Penn experiences

By Saanvi Vinod · July 19, 2026

Columnist Saanvi Vinod argues that relying on an instruction manual for how we should experience each stage of life, from college to adulthood, prevents us from building one of our own.

Your social media reveals more than you think

By Seojin Lee · July 12, 2026

Columnist Seojin Lee argues that Penn students should be more intentional about their social media usage and digital footprint. 

Move-in day has become a myth

By Tracy Xie · July 6, 2026

Columnist Tracy Xie argues that social media has shifted the college experience to begin long before move-in day, replacing uncertainty with connection but also fueling comparison and pressure. 

You got into Penn, now what?

By Idia Enoma · June 28, 2026

Columnist Idia Enoma reflects on the emotional disorientation of achieving a long-pursued goal, and what it means to want something truly your own. 

You’re probably not who you think you are

By Luna Bouhairi · June 21, 2026

Columnist Luna Bouhairi encourages incoming Penn students to prioritize exploration over premature specialization.