Mapping the most popular undergraduate majors at Penn

By Jack Guerin · 14 minutes ago

Using the University’s most recent Commencement records, The Daily Pennsylvanian analyzed data from the Class of 2026 to provide a snapshot of Penn’s academic landscape.

Penn Med study links SNAP accessibility to lower cardiovascular death rates

By Saanvi Ram · 31 minutes ago

Cardiology professor Sameed Khatana led the study, identifying a correlation between policies that improve access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and fewer heart deaths.

Penn begins enforcing math course prerequisites

By Kathryn Ye · 23 hours ago

Students who were already enrolled in the courses prior to Aug. 12 will not be affected.

High schoolers see Penn summer programs as a resume booster. For the University, they’re a moneymaker

By Kathryn Ye · 18 minutes ago

The costs of attendance of these programs ranges from less than $400 to upwards of $23,000, though some grant scholarships.

Penn to gut David Rittenhouse Laboratory in $520 million renovation

By Ryan Rucker · 23 minutes ago

“As a member of the Physics and Astronomy department, DRL is my home, and while I appreciate its distinguished history at Penn, science has changed and our facilities need to keep up,” Trodden wrote.

Penn researchers create program to automate tissue culturing, drug development

By Tanvi Shah · 25 minutes ago

A Penn professor and alumnus are opening the world’s largest human biological data center dedicated to growing organ tissue to streamline clinical drug trials.

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Sports

How will Penn teams fare this fall? Here's what the polls say

By Kaia Feichtinger-Erhart · 9 minutes ago

Opinion

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

By Peter Kennedy · 10 minutes ago

BACK TO SCHOOL

Here’s what you missed at Penn this summer

By Lavanya Mani · Aug. 17, 2026

From construction projects reshaping Locust Walk to the end of a high-profile legal battle with the federal government, Penn had a busy summer.

The Cathedral of College Basketball celebrates 100 years

By Javier St. Remy · Aug. 17, 2026

Since its opening in 1927, the Palestra has become one of the most storied basketball venues in the country.

Museums, parks, cafes: Exploring University City

By James Wan · Aug. 17, 2026

Just blocks from Penn, there are countless destinations to visit, and endless foods to try.

The ARCH enters fifth year as hub for Penn cultural groups

By Ananya Karthik · Aug. 17, 2026

Many students find their home away from home at one of the cultural centers housed in the building.

ADMINISTRATION

How Jeffrey Epstein attempted to game Penn admissions for his ‘god son’

By Isha Chitirala and Finn Ryan · July 27, 2026

In 2018, the sex trafficker told a friend he would leverage his Penn connections to help her son land a spot in the incoming class.

Federal agency drops subpoena seeking list of Jews at Penn

By Lavanya Mani · July 23, 2026

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s July 2025 subpoena garnered widespread criticism on Penn’s campus.

Penn’s federal lobbying expenditures totaled $280k in second quarter of 2026

By Isha Chitirala · July 22, 2026

The report brings the University’s yearly total lobbying expenditures to $570,000.

Penn begins search for Jameson’s successor, invites community input

By Lavanya Mani · July 13, 2026

According to Raghavendran, the feedback will “inform the Consultative Committee convened by the Board of Trustees, whose work will help define the type of leader the University seeks.”

Also in the news

Space, defense holdings dominate Penn’s stock portfolio

By Emma Desmet · 23 hours ago

Karman Holdings accounted for the bulk of Penn’s reported $104 million stock holdings — a position that included nearly 1.7 million shares valued at more than $82 million.

Penn Nursing joins national network to help students land jobs with less debt

By Saanvi Ram · 23 hours ago

The partnership comes as the nursing field faces rising education costs and growing challenges from the Trump administration.

Wharton to provide undergraduate students with Claude Enterprise access

By Ayana Chari · 23 hours ago

All users will be required to complete a training course on the rules, risks, and privacy measures associated with agentic coding tools before activating their accounts.

Penn’s admissions price-fixing lawsuit will proceed, judge rules

By Lavanya Mani · 23 hours ago

The original complaint, filed last August, alleged that the institutions leveraged early decision to fix the cost of attendance.

Penn publishes summary of community feedback on open expression draft guidelines

By James Wan · 2 days ago

The takeaways highlight widespread concerns over both the content of the draft policy and the transparency of the revision process.

Litigation drags on in $2 billion price-fixing lawsuit against Penn

By Lavanya Mani · 2 days ago

The new hearings will further delay the trial, which was previously set to take place at the beginning of November.

Sports

How will Penn teams fare this fall? Here's what the polls say

By Kaia Feichtinger-Erhart · 9 minutes ago

Here’s a look at the Ivy League preseason polls that have already been released.

Penn women’s basketball adds two players from transfer portal

By Ellie Clark · Yesterday

Junior forward Candice Lienafa and sophomore guard Christina Pham join the Quakers.

Five matchups Quaker fans won’t want to miss

By Emilie Chi · Aug. 17, 2026

Coaching turnovers and new rosters, rematches and new milestones bring exciting games for Penn fans.

New faces to lead three Penn sports teams

By Hannah Chang · Aug. 17, 2026

Football, sprint football, and women’s rowing will have new head coaches at their helms this fall.

The Cathedral of College Basketball celebrates 100 years

By Javier St. Remy · Aug. 17, 2026

Since its opening in 1927, the Palestra has become one of the most storied basketball venues in the country.

Meet Penn’s must-know student-athletes

By Ellie Clark and Kaia Feichtinger-Erhart · Aug. 17, 2026

From world champions to national stars, here are 12 of the best student-athletes repping the Red and Blue.

Opinion

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No, AI detection won’t save your pedagogy

By Jared Francis · Yesterday

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 · 2 days ago

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.