The University is undergoing several key projects, ranging from updated housing facilities to new performing arts spaces.
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, a Honda Civic Sport traveling southbound struck the eastbound shuttle bus, causing the shuttle to spin and tip over on its side.
Penn cracks down on hazing under revised policy
The provisions, which were last revised eight years ago, expand the scope of violations and reiterate existing anti-hazing measures.
Penn Sheraton hotel completes $60 million renovation
According to a release, the renovation aimed to modernize the property through choices that capture the environment of Penn’s campus.
Penn purchases old Hummus Grill property with plans for new restaurant
“We expect to announce a new restaurant tenant for the ground-floor space in the near future,” Real Estate Services Associate Vice President Rachel Siegert wrote to the DP.
Penn Museum, Wharton host festival to celebrate Philadelphia culture
The event combined the Penn Museum’s annual Juneteenth celebration with the Wellness Empowerment Project, a collaboration between the Wharton School and Penn Medicine.
Penn advances graduate student housing modernization project
Construction began in January and is expected to be completed in time for the 2027-28 academic year, according to a June 3 press release.
Penn Faculty Senate releases annual committee reports on lecturer tracks, AI use
This year’s reports, posted on June 16, include the Senate Committees on Faculty and Academic Mission and on Students and Educational Policy.
Penn Faculty Senate overwhelmingly rejects draft open expression guidelines
The Senate Executive Committee called for a return of authority to the Committee on Open Expression.
How GET-UP became Penn’s blueprint for labor organizing
The DP spoke to unions and organizations across campus about GET-UP’s impact on their work at Penn.
Penn extends open expression review amid campus pushback
The final draft is now tentatively due on Nov. 18 — roughly two months after the Committee on Open Expression’s original September deadline.
Construction continues on Penn’s new performing arts center
The facility’s construction cost $59.5 million and is one of several summer projects across campus.
Penn begins three-year renovation of 1920 Commons
The three-year project — set for completion by January 2029 — will cost $79 million and span 59,000 square feet.
Penn assesses potential impact of Trump plan to cap student visa lengths
The rule would replace the longstanding “Duration of Status” system with fixed admission periods for F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and their dependents.
Meet two Penn Law clinics supporting Philadelphia businesses
Guided by law school faculty and practicing attorneys, second- and third-year law students work with clients who could not otherwise afford legal services.
Penn Abroad reinstates UK program for theatre arts majors
The application process includes an audition, and prior acting experience is required.
Penn pilots secure AI portal with Claude, ChatGPT models
The pilot is expected to conclude in mid-August with the launch of an official AI service.
Tyler Nase named women’s rowing head coach
Following former head coach Bill Manning’s sudden resignation due to illness, Nase looks to take the program back to the national championships.
For Lucas-Allan Lueth, basketball is interwoven with art, and art with basketball
The rising senior has always found ways to express himself on and off the hardwood.
Penn track and field travels across the pond for Transatlantic Series, Birmingham Ivy League Match
The Red and Blue teamed up with Cornell to sweep the competition.
From Hawaii to the Ivy League, Jack-Ryan Jeremiah found his game thousands of miles away
The rising senior midfielder, who captured All-Ivy honors in 2024 and 2025, hopes to pursue a professional soccer career after graduation.
Clark | The NCAA eligibility change levels the playing field for the Ivy League
While the distance running world is plagued with conversations about age and international athletes, the Ivy League’s player retention and roster rotation benefits.
NCAA votes to overhaul eligibility model
Many Penn student-athletes have nonetheless used redshirts in the past, transferring to other schools after graduating to better their chances of competing professionally or profit from increased NIL opportunities.
Your social media reveals more than you think
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
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?
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
Columnist Luna Bouhairi encourages incoming Penn students to prioritize exploration over premature specialization.
Nothing is ‘need-based’ when tuition is $100,000
The Daily Pennsylvanian Summer Editorial Board argues that Penn's commitment to “need-based” financial aid falls short when the total cost of attendance continues to climb.
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How GET-UP became Penn’s blueprint for labor organizing
The DP spoke to unions and organizations across campus about GET-UP’s impact on their work at Penn.
For Faculty Senate Chair Roy Hamilton, Penn’s values are built to last
Neurology professor and former DEI head Roy Hamilton emphasized “effectiveness and legitimacy” when approaching the role and leading Penn’s diverse standing faculty body.
Penn knew Apple’s next CEO long before the world did
As he prepares to take the helm of one of the world’s largest corporations, Ternus’ former classmates, teammates, and mentors say the traits defining his career have been visible for decades.

















