9/11 10Th Anniversary Issue
Meet three Class of 2029 athletes racing at the Penn Relays
From the 4x100-meter relay to the 3000-meter race, all three commits have previously competed at the Penn Relays.
Jumping into Penn Relays: The Quakers’ top jumpers to watch
Freshly minted Singapore national record holder Kampton Kam highlights the group.
DP Daybreak | Penn spends $250,000 on lobbying
Also, the DP analyzed how Penn’s institutional neutrality policy has affected its response to federal actions.
Jameson cites institutional neutrality as reason for Penn’s limited response to federal attacks
Across the Ivy League, many of Penn’s seven peer institutions also have policies of institutional neutrality, yet some have taken markedly different public stances in criticizing the Trump administration.
Trump executive orders target university foreign donation transparency, accreditation reform
The April 23 orders outlined a series of initiatives aimed at addressing concerns over foreign influence in academic institutions and the quality of education provided by accredited universities.
Penn Violence Prevention stages Clothesline Project, drawing awareness to interpersonal violence
Associate Director of Prevention Education and Programming at Penn Violence Prevention Julie Hastings said that the project — which was hosted on April 22 — helped show “survival stories in an anonymous way that was difficult to ignore.”
Penn Hillel hosts Holocaust survivor in Remembrance Day event
The conversation — with 1949 College graduate and Holocaust survivor Michael Katz — concluded with a memorial candle-lighting ceremony and a group prayer.
Penn spent $250,000 lobbying federal government in first quarter of 2025, most in 25 years
According to a recently filed disclosure, Penn lobbied the federal government on multiple issues including National Institutes of Health funding, research, graduate medical education, and general matters pertaining to higher education and international students.
SEPTA announces fare increase, service reduction in response to increasing financial challenges
The April 10 announcement noted that, beginning in July, SEPTA will cut service by 45% and implement a 21.5% fare increase.
Perry World House event invites CEOs to discuss role of business community in combating hate
Bergman and Kathwari talked about how hate manifests itself in different forms, and how business leaders have a unique responsibility to counter it.
Strong first impressions: Freshman Quakers to watch at the Penn Relays
These four freshmen have had stellar performances in their events this year.
Kevin Sullivan inducted into the 2025 Penn Relays Hall of Fame
Among these inductees is Kevin Sullivan, who recounts his time in the Relays as a distance medley runner.
'Beyond the finish line': How women’s track and field coach Chené Townsend is shaping champions
Townsend’s faith, grit, and guidance have garnered her multiple track and field accolades.
Penn Relays has a legacy of Black excellence
The nearly 130-year tradition teems with rich Black culture on and off the track.
Five milestones in Penn Relays attendance
The Penn Relay Carnival has brought millions to Franklin Field during its existence.
Land, air, and sea: sophomore heavyweight rower RJ Sylak’s uncharted path to success
A licensed pilot, record-breaking sprinter, and now a heavyweight rower at Penn, Sylak has never followed the typical route.
Lindsay Muneton ⎹ The art of self-promotion: Penn practice or plague?
Columnist Lindsay Muneton comments on the self-promotion mentality that Penn fosters within its students, discussing its pros and cons.
Namrata Pradeep | Execution for an agenda
Columnist Namrata Pradeep argues that if Luigi Mangione receives the death penalty, we can kiss goodbye our right to a fair trial.
