9/11 10Th Anniversary Issue
Perry World House Director Michael Horowitz to serve in new Department of Defense role
Horowitz has been on leave from his positions at Penn since April 2022.
New pre-orientation program Penn Global Mosaic to focus on global citizenship
The new pre-orientation program will bring students from 21 countries and 12 states together to engage with different cultures.
Educational nonprofit sponsors Penn students on a 10-day heritage trip to Israel
Penn students spent ten days this summer exploring their Jewish heritage in Israel, on a trip funded by the nonprofit organization Birthright Israel.
Rand Quinn named Civic House, Civic Scholars Program faculty director
Provost John Jackson Jr. announced Quinn's appointment, which took effect Aug. 1.
1968 Wharton graduate, former President Trump indicted in 2020 election investigation
The proceedings will be overseen by 1987 Penn Carey Law graduate Tanya Chutkan.
Hettie Simmons Love, one of the first Black Wharton MBA graduates, dies at age 100
Hettie Simmons Love, who was among the first Black Ivy League MBA graduates, died on July 14. She graduated from Wharton in 1947 as the sole Black student and one of two women in her class.
Adeoluwa Fatukasi | Penn’s affirmative action statement is inconsistent with its educational mission
Columnist Adeoluwa Fatukasi discusses the values of Penn’s general education curriculum and the necessary emphasis on critical theory in the classroom.
Vinay Khosla | Asian Americans, the model minority myth, and affirmative action
Columnist Vinay Khosla argues Asian Americans’ participation in ending affirmative action is indicative of an internalization of the model minority myth.
Fallon, Kalandadze represent Penn swimming on world stage
Kalandadze owns a pair of Penn program records in the 1,650-meter freestyle and the 400 IM.
Five must-watch matchups coming up in Penn sports for the 2023 season
Will Penn soccer repeat as Ivy League champs? How will men's basketball fare without Jordan Dingle? These games will tell at least part of the answer.
New apartment complex at 40th and Market streets expands development in University City
A 12-story apartment complex, which will include 350 residential units and 2,835 feet of commercial space, is set to be the first large-scale development at the 40th and Market streets intersection.
Wharton youth program offers students insight into Penn’s history with slavery
Participants in this year's Wharton's Global Youth Leadership in the Business World summer program learned about the university's ties to slavery in an augmented-reality campus tour.
Penn announces greater discounts for faculty and staff who commute using public transportation
An increased benefit for commuters will take effect on Sept. 1, offering faculty and staff who use public transportation a 50% discount.
President Joe Biden promotes 'Bidenomics' in visit to Philadelphia
Biden spoke on the significance of union work, the future of renewable energy, and the progress of his new economic agenda in remarks at the Navy Yard on July 20.
Azza Elrashid｜African immigrants are the unintended beneficiaries of affirmative action
Columnist Azza Elrashid reflects on the nuances of affirmative action as the daughter of African immigrants.
Jessica Gooding | The Supreme Court is wrong, race always matters
Jessica Gooding argues that participating in a facade that denies the reality of being Black in America serves to only further the illusion of meritocracy and solidify discrimination.
Surayya Walters | Affirmative action was never the problem
Surayya Walters unearths her perspective and story behind the affirmative action verdict.
Class of 2027 Convocation to take place on Franklin Field
The change in location, announced to student leaders through email, was attributed to ongoing campus construction.
A 'setback' for LGBTQ rights: Penn community members respond to Supreme Court ruling
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with students about their thoughts on the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the right to refuse service to same-sex couples.