9/11 10Th Anniversary Issue
Penn Hillel’s Falk Dining Hall removes dining surcharge, adds weekend hours
Falk Dining Hall — which previously charged a meal swipe and an additional $2.75 in Dining Dollars — will now be on par with the cost of other dining halls at Penn.
Here’s how to get involved in STEM organizations at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian created a guide to Penn's STEM and health-related student organizations.
New Penn club fosters community for Black men pursuing healthcare careers
Future Black Men in White Coats is a new professional society at Penn that will create a community for Black men interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
Mark Wolff reappointed to second term as dean of Penn Dental School
Interim Penn President Larry Jameson and Provost John Jackson announced Wolff’s reappointment in an email to the Dental School community on Aug. 26.
Faculty Senate chair warns of ‘challenging juncture,’ reaffirms commitment to shared governance
The re-nomination of faculty to serve as candidates for hearing panels happens annually, as outlined by the Charter of the University Student Disciplinary System.
Francesco Salamone | I wasted my time this summer, and I will in the fall too
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that our view of time as useful or wasted is broken and letting time “just be” can be life changing.
DP Daybreak | Penn and the city's encampment dispute
Also, the "Disorientation Guide" releases its latest edition.
‘The pressure for action is intensifying’: Phila. mayor opposed Penn’s pleas to address encampment
The Daily Pennsylvanian acquired a trove of previously unseen emails and documents which reveal disagreements about Penn and the City's perceptions of the encampment and how to handle it.
Penn History Department launches political history concentration for undergraduate majors
The concentration officially opened to all undergraduate history majors on Aug. 19.
Mritika Senthil | Cultural identities are not conditional
Columnist Mritika Senthil unpacks the ineffectual weaponization of racist tropes in American political discourse.
Max Annunziata | Shared governance is on the brink
Columnist Max Annunziata recalls how faculty failed to mount an effective campaign to preserve their freedom and influence, and outlines how they might strike back this fall.
Annual ‘Disorientation Guide’ critiques Penn response to Gaza, climate change
Activist groups including Fossil Free Penn, Penn for PILOTs, Justice for Mackenzie, Police Free Penn, and Natives at Penn are attributed under some of the essays.
Penn Board of Trustees chair criticizes BDS movement, shares goals in new interview
Raghavendran discussed the question of institutional neutrality, the role of the University’s trustees, and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement at Penn.
Penn Dining wins national awards for Quaker Kitchen event, wellness initiative
The University won silver awards in the Presidential Special Event of the Year and Wellness and Nutrition Program of the Year categories.
Following a semester of heightened activism, Penn prepares for fall protests
While the six-foot fences that surrounded College Hall no longer limit access to campus, the University is operating under a new set of temporary guidelines for campus demonstrations.
Penn men’s soccer ranked first in Ivy League preseason poll
The team looks to rebound from an early playoff exit last season in the inaugural Ivy League Tournament.
DP Daybreak | Amy Gutmann returns to Penn
Also, Penn's resident advisors union is alleging retaliation from the University as it continues unionization efforts.
Former Penn President Amy Gutmann returns to Penn as Annenberg professor
After resigning from her ambassadorship in May, Gutmann is returning to Penn as the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Professor of Communication.
United RAs at Penn alleges retaliation from University for unionization efforts
United RAs at Penn is looking ahead to the new school year and is wary of continued negative interactions with CHAS, the Penn agency that oversees RA and GRA operations.