Also, open expression concerns dominated an open forum.
Thursday, February 22
Good morning, Penn.
It's been a long week, and I am looking forward to putting my puffer back on the shelf during spring break.
A University Council open forum centered around topics such as donor influence and disciplinary action against students, and Penn has been named a top producer of Fulbright scholarship recipients.
But first, students are concerned about the state of scooter thefts on campus, and many scooter owners are calling for increased security measures to be taken.
Some students are expressing discontent after 17 scooter thefts were reported between Jan. 1 and Feb. 2.
Several students called for the implementation of secure outdoor storage services, as scooters are prohibited in residential buildings on campus.
Penn's Division of Public Safety told The Daily Pennsylvanian that it is implementing new initiatives to address the issue, including a baiting program where they will plant scooters with AirTags in commonly stolen locations and then send officers to "stop the individual."
Wednesday's University Council Open Forum — the first since Larry Jameson became interim president — discussed Penn's ongoing response to antisemitism and Islamophobia.
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Penn a "top producing institution" of Fulbright Scholars.
Wharton Executive Education is launching a new program focused on fixed-income markets and products in April 2024.
COLUMNIST JESSEY SHIN explores the problem of disparate advising quality in the College of Arts and Sciences and argues for a more standardized experience.
SPORTS
In a role as demanding as Penn athletic director, there is always a place to be, a sport to see, an athlete to meet. Three years into the job, Alanna Shanahan is keeping the University's athletics department moving.
TODAY IN DP HISTORY
Photo by Julio Sosa
Six years ago, the DP reported that an opinion piece about "unreasoned speech" authored by Amy Wax received significant backlash from the Penn Law community.
Click here to play today's DP mini crossword, which was constructed by Haley Mahoe.
FROM UNDER THE BUTTON
In breaking news, Penn to restrict legacy status to applicants conceived at, during, or after SkiBT. This news comes after a swirl of national debate surrounding legacy status.
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Wednesday's University Council Open Forum — the first since Larry Jameson became interim president — discussed Penn's ongoing 
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Penn a 
Wharton Executive Education is 
The Penn Cinema and Media Studies Department is in the middle of its 
