Also, Penn's resident advisors union is alleging retaliation from the University as it continues unionization efforts.
Wednesday, August 28
Good morning, Penn.
Happy Tuesday, and here's hoping your first day of classes wasn't too strenuous.
University City is welcoming several new businesses this fall — including the long-awaited opening of Van Leeuwen — and Penn's student political groups held a debate over the weekend.
But first, former Penn President Amy Gutmann is returning to the University as a professor in the Annenberg School for Communication.
Former Penn President Amy Gutmann will return to Penn and begin teaching in the Annenberg School for Communication next academic year.
Gutmann, who stepped down from the Penn presidency in 2022 to serve as the United States ambassador to Germany, has returned to Penn's faculty. She wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that she will be on sabbatical this year.
She originally became Penn's president in 2004 and served for 18 years, the longest term in the University's history. Gutmann announced that she would be returning to the United States in May.
Penn's resident advisor union is alleging retaliation from College Houses and Academic Services for continued unionization efforts as they look ahead to continued bargaining this year.
A new pizza chain and a custom candle shop are among the new retail options near Penn's campus this fall. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is now expected to open next month.
Former Penn Admissions Dean Lee Stetson passed away on July 31 at the age of 83. He served at Penn for 29 years.
Penn's Government and Politics Association hosted a debate between Penn College Republicans and Penn Democrats over whether Kamala Harris or 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump is the best choice for the presidency.
Interim Penn President Larry Jameson welcomed students back to campus and addressed open expression in an email to the community last week.
From move in to the gala held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, see the New Student Orientation moments captured by the DP photographers.
TODAY IN DP HISTORY
Photo by Sam Nguyen
In 2018, the DP reported that Penn women's soccer had been ranked second in that year's Ivy League preseason poll. The 2024 season has gotten off to an inauspicious start for the Quakers, as they fell to Villanova and Drexel in their first two matches of the year.
TAKE A BREATHER
Click here to play today’s DP special edition crossword, which was constructed by Garv Mehdiratta.
Street writer Anna O'Neill-Dietel knows a place. In fact, she knows a couple. Street takes you through the best off campus study spots when you've had enough of Van Pelt or maybe want a few hours without bumping into someone in your PSYC class.
Today's newsletter was copy edited by Nicholas Maharaj.
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A new pizza chain and a custom candle shop are among the 
Former Penn Admissions Dean Lee Stetson 
Penn's Government and Politics Association 
Interim Penn President Larry Jameson welcomed students back to campus and 
Penn women's soccer 
