Also, a behind-the-scenes look into the planning of Spring Fling 2024
Friday, April 19
Good morning, Penn.
Happy Friday, and more importantly, happy Spring Fling! Have a fun and safe weekend, everyone.
Interim President Larry Jameson announced the winners of this year’s President Engagement and Innovation Prizes, and bestselling author Margaret Atwood visited Penn to speak about her writing with classical studies professor Emily Wilson at Irvine Auditorium on Wednesday.
But first, state funding for Penn’s School of Veterinary Medicine has yet to be restored following the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ decision to withhold funding over concerns about antisemitism.
Uncertainty over state funding has continued to loom over Penn Vet since state House Republicans struck down $31 million in funding in a December 2023 vote. Although no vote has been scheduled at this time, Penn Vet and Pennsylvania House Democrats remain hopeful that the school will continue to receive funding as it has since 1889.
Penn Vet’s Chief Communications Officer Martin Hackett wrote in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn Vet has remained engaged with the General Assembly since the vote in December 2023, in hopes of regaining both the previously withheld and newly proposed funding.
The Daily Pennsylvanian took a look at the behind-the-scenes work that makes Spring Fling happen, including several safety measures that Wellness at Penn’s Substance Use Prevention Education and Recovery Program has implemented ahead of the weekend.
President Joe Biden ended a three-day campaign tour of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia's Martin Luther King Recreation Center on Thursday.
Penn's American Association of University Professors presented several recommendations related to academic freedom and the role of faculty governance to the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community last week.
Interim President Larry Jameson announced the seven winners of the 2024 President Engagement and Innovation Prizes and awarded them funding for projects designed to create positive social change.
Bestselling author Margaret Atwood visited Penn to speak about her career and work with Penn professor Emily Wilson in front of an audience of over 200 people.
COLUMNIST FRANCESCO SALAMONE argues that embracing purposeless solitude is crucial for self-discovery and inner peace.
SPORTS
With the 128th Penn Relay Carnival set to get underway in less than a week, here are four well-established track & field athletes to keep an eye out for.
A dominant 4-0 run to close the first quarter lifted No. 14 Penn women's lacrosse to an upet win over No. 5 Loyola Maryland.
Former Penn women's basketball standout guard Kayla Padilla closes her collegiate career on the courts with a successful season with the University of Southern California
TODAY IN DP HISTORY
Photo by Ashil Srivastava
In 2022, the Penn Relays returned to its role as one of the biggest events in track and field after a two-year pause due to COVID-19. This weekend, the Penn Relays is back again with another star-studded line up.
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President Joe Biden ended a three-day 
Interim President Larry Jameson announced the 
Bestselling author Margaret Atwood 
With the 128th Penn Relay Carnival set to get underway in less than a week, 
A dominant 4-0 run to close the first quarter 
