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Jewish Penn community members remember victims, hostages on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
The events, which primarily took place at Hillel’s Steinhardt Hall, included a memorial service, a five-hour reading of the names of the 1,200 victims of the attacks, and a community dinner.
Panera settles lawsuit alleging Charged Lemonade caused death of Penn student Sarah Katz
The claim filed by the Katz family against Panera Bread is the first of four lawsuits directed toward the highly caffeinated Charged Lemonade drink.
‘This election has to be earned’: Parker, Democratic governors campaign for Harris in Phila.
The governors addressed issues such as the importance of voter turnout this election and the role that Pennsylvania will play in deciding the 2024 presidential election.
Paul Farber, Penn alum and head of Rosengarten Reserve at Van Pelt Library, dies at 78
Farber graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Penn and was hired at Van Pelt in 1974.
PORES students gear up for election night coverage, working with NBC News Decision Desk
PORES is working with the NBC News Decision Desk, which analyzes election data and calls races, to cover the 2024 presidential election in November.
Four individuals arrested after pro-Palestinian march near Penn's campus on Oct. 7 anniversary
The demonstration, titled “One Year of Genocide,” was the first planned action by Philadelphia SJP.
Penn students gather at vice presidential watch parties — and react to several Wharton model mentions
Throughout the course of the debate, the Wharton School — specifically, the Penn Wharton Budget Model — was mentioned three times.
DP Daybreak | How Penn will mark Oct. 7 anniversary
Also, students and community members celebrated McDonald's' opening.
McDonald’s near campus celebrates grand reopening with giveaways, Grimace appearance
The grand opening was a public celebration of the return of McDonald’s after a 20-month absence due to construction.
Penn community plans to commemorate Oct. 7 anniversary with vigils, memorials, and rallies
Penn Hillel and the Penn Israel Public Affairs Committee are organizing a full day of programming to commemorate the anniversary of the attacks.
Wharton Behavioral Lab builds back study participation numbers after drop due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Wharton Behavioral Lab participant pool has grown by 500% over the past three years, showing a rebound from a decline in involvement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to lab coordinators.
Professor emerita Barbara Savage receives two awards for book on scholar Merze Tate
Savage’s book won the 2024 American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation and was a finalist for the Museum of African American History Stone Book Award.
Rajeev Alur receives 2024 Donald E. Knuth Prize for contributions to computer science
Alur is known for his work in developing formal languages and tools for modeling and verifying complex systems.
Author, activist Luis Miranda Jr. speaks at Penn about importance of Latinx voices in politics
Author and activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. spoke at the Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics in a talk titled "Relentless Advocacy: The Role of Latino Voices in Politics.”
DP Daybreak | Wharton's affirmative action fallout
Also, La Casa Latina celebrates 25 years.
How a Wharton model analyzed Trump and Harris’ proposals — and became presidential debate fodder
PWBM's analysis found that Harris' proposed taxing mechanism "reduces capital accumulation," contributing to a drop in projected GDP, according to Wharton professor and PWBM faculty director Kent Smetters.
SCUE hosts 2024 Education Week to promote community engagement, academic development
Throughout the week, SCUE hosted several events open to undergraduate students, offering opportunities to explore civic engagement and academic success initiatives at the University.
La Casa Latina celebrates 25 years of history during Latinx Heritage Month
La Casa Latina, the main center for Latinx students at the University, organized a schedule for the month featuring panel discussions, an author talk, student gatherings, and conferences.
Penn Division of Public Safety hosts speakers, chili cook off at Health and Safety Fair
The program included a speaker series on community risk reduction, a test of the UPennAlert system, a firehouse chili cook off, a controlled burn demonstration, and booths from various campus partners.
