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Penn student launches personalized matchmaking service as alternative to dating apps
The app was initially piloted among Penn graduate students upon its launch.
1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump visits Philadelphia, announces new sneaker brand
“We’re going to turn this country around fast,” Trump said. “And we’re going to remember the young people, and we’re going to remember Sneaker Con.”
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro releases budget proposal focused on legal marijuana, education, transit
The DP looked closely at four aspects of Shapiro's proposal with potential significant impacts on the Penn community — education, public transportation, marijuana legalization, and human services.
Penn Leads the Vote hosts Valentine’s Day event to boost voter registration before primary election
The "Love Your Vote" event on Feb. 14, which offered La Colombe coffee and treats along with election resources, was facilitated by several PLTV members who aided students in completing voter registration forms.
Egyptian writer Abdelrahman ElGendy speaks at Penn about political activism, imprisonment
At the event, ElGendy discussed his political activism and participation in the Arab Spring, which led to his subsequent arrest and incarceration in Egypt.
Students for the Preservation of Chinatown outlines Lunar New Year, community art center plans
In addition to Lunar New Year programming, SPOC has received a grant from the Leeway Foundation, which they plan to use to start a community center for kids in Chinatown.
Pfizer CEO, Regeneron co-founder headline 2024 annual Wharton Undergraduate Healthcare Conference
The conference concluded with a career fair, connecting attendees with top employers in the health care sector.
Faces of Black Penn releases second issue after relaunching as literary outlet for Black students
The publication operates as a literary outlet for Black students to share their thoughts and work.
Penn's Wellness and Resilience Summit teaches stress management skills, elicits positive reactions
During the Resilience Summit, students learn to juggle the demands of student life, increase well-being, meet academic goals, and launch a career post Penn.
New AI literacy interest group holds teach-in sessions on nuance of large language models
Penn’s new AI Literacy Interest Group hosted a panel and showcase on Feb. 13 in Van Pelt Library to spread awareness about AI language models and machine learning systems.
DP Daybreak | AAUP-Penn weighs in on cartoon controversy
Also, Wharton returned to No. 1 on the Financial Times MBA rankings.
Freedom School for Palestine returns, launching weekly 'Lightning Lectures' program
The Palestinian advocacy group will announce additional upcoming programming throughout the semester.
New student initiative at Penn partners with startup specializing in AI healthcare applications
College first year Akash Verma established the Startup Initiative Foundation this year to provide Penn students with the opportunity to engage with start-ups in Philadelphia.
Wharton ranks first on Financial Times MBA school ranking, following absence from last year's list
The placement follows Wharton’s absence from the Financial Times’ 2023 ranking, in which the school was unable to meet the minimum alumni survey threshold of 20%.
AAUP-Penn says University should not punish lecturer for cartoons denounced as antisemitic
In a letter sent on Feb. 8, the AAUP Penn Executive Committee wrote that the harassment experienced by Penn lecturer Dwayne Booth must be condemned as a “threat to academic freedom.”
Democrats prevail in Bucks County Pa. House special election, winning majority in chamber
Prokopiak won the special election in Bucks County with 67.7% of the vote on Feb. 13, giving Democrats a 102-100 majority in the state House.
DP Daybreak | Dental dean's legal troubles
Also, the Ivy League's first AI major was announced at Penn.
Former Polish president Lech Wałęsa speaks about the future of democracy at Perry World House
Wałęsa discussed how prospects for democracy have changed globally, given threats posed by Russia to Ukraine and the rest of the Western world, and shared his hopes for the future.
Penn Dental dean facing lawsuit alleging retaliation to department chair's reported sexual misconduct
A former school administrator alleges he was pressured to leave his job after he complained of “sexually explicit and harassing conduct” toward his assistant by the chair of the school's periodontics department.