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Penn hosts annual Family Weekend featuring academic, recreational programming
The Office of Student Affairs planned seminars, tours, performances, and presentations tailored to different visitors.
Students, professor reflect on 'flipped classroom' approach for computer science classes
The SAIL method uses class time that is typically used for instructor lecturing to emphasize active engagement and student participation.
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell talks college admissions, sports, and journalism with the DP
At the sold-out event, which was the first Authors@Wharton event of the academic year, Gladwell showcased his latest book "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering."
Penn Libraries staff officially unionizes after months-long delay in election vote count
The vote passed by a 40-27 margin, and roughly 90 library staff members will join the union.
DP Daybreak | Trump distances himself from Penn
Also, Penn first-years reflect on the ongoing Quad construction.
Former major Penn donor re-directs $1 million to Tel Aviv University
Magerman announced in September that he will be redirecting his donations to five universities in Israel, starting with a one million dollar five-year investment in Tel Aviv University.
Chinatown activists opposed to 76ers arena legislation disrupt Phila. City Council meeting
The rally, which was organized by the No Arena PHL Coalition, aimed to express opposition to the proposal for a new 76ers arena on the border of Philadelphia's Chinatown.
Timothy Rommen named Penn's inaugural vice provost for the arts
Rommen specializes in Caribbean music, and his major research interests include popular music, sacred music, critical theory, ethics, tourism, diaspora, and the intellectual history of ethnomusicology.
First years describe Quad construction’s negative impacts on social, residential life
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with first-year students who shared their perspectives on the changes and challenges that have come with the ongoing renovations to Ware College House.
Trump, Wharton alumnus, distances himself from Penn in third presidential campaign
Trump has only mentioned "Penn" or the "University of Pennsylvania" 20 times during his third campaign for the presidency, a sharp decline from his previous campaigns.
CHOP receives $10 million grant for project that uses clinical data analysis to combat rare diseases
The grant was awarded by The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, a federal agency that works to support the development of solutions to health problems.
Weitzman School names urban designer Zhongjie Lin as Benjamin Z. Lin Presidential Professor
Lin is in charge of the urban design concentration in the school's Department of City & Regional Planning.
West Philadelphia Sanctuary set to open Nov. 1 as gathering space for local community members
The West Philadelphia Sanctuary, housed within the meal distribution site Chosen 300 at 40th and Lancaster streets, will contain various living resources and free-to-use spaces.
Penn Museum, Mexican Culture Center celebrate Día de Los Muertos with 13th annual CultureFest!
The event focused on celebrating Mexican culture and educating attendees about Day of the Dead traditions.
DP Daybreak | Donald Trump Jr.'s life at Penn
Also, Penn warned student-athletes about a phone scam.
Penn students perform at Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society’s 175th anniversary gala
College first years Amy Lee and Blake Gilman, along with College senior and co-president of PFS Nick Bausenwein, performed alongside national champions, international competitors, and world medalists.
Washington Post writer explains how fashion shapes political images at Kelly Writers House
2011 College graduate and current fashion writer for The Washington Post Rachel Tashjian came to Kelly Writers House on Oct. 24 for her presentation, “Fashion: A Political Statement.”
Penn Global launches research initiative to examine international climate action, geopolitics
The program will focus on climate security and geopolitics, and seek to highlight research gaps in aligning national security policy with climate action.
Harris discusses potential landmark female presidency, importance of young voters at Phila. rally
At the rally, speakers including Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, and Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Joanna McClinton stressed the importance of voter turnout.