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Penn alum Nina Ahmad could be Philadelphia's first South Asian City Councilmember
Ahmad, who would be the first South Asian person and first immigrant in recent memory to serve on the Philadelphia City Council, spoke to the DP about her experience in public service and goals for the position.
President Joe Biden kicks off re-election campaign with Philadelphia visit and rally
Biden, a former Penn Professor of Presidential Practice, spoke at a rally hosted by union federation AFL-CIO after assessing the damage on Interstate 95 from a helicopter.
LGBT Center Associate Director Malik Muhammad to transition to new University Life role
Muhammad will be the inaugural Director of Inclusion Initiatives and Social Justice Education at University Life starting July 1.
Penn moves forward with design for new Student Performing Arts Center
The design for the $75 million Student Performing Arts Center includes two theaters, five rehearsal studios, and teaching and practice spaces.
Magic Carpet food truck for sale as owners prepare to retire
The popular food truck will close on June 30 after serving the Penn community with Middle Eastern vegetarian goods for nearly 40 years.
Penn paid Amy Gutmann $23 million in final year as president, including 18-year compensation package
The tax filings show that most of Gutmann’s 2021 earnings accumulated over the course of her 18-year tenure as president, in the form of deferred compensation and investment gains.
29 Penn students and alumni receive 2023 Fulbright grants
The Fulbright Program grant recipients will have the opportunity to pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English internationally for up to 12 months.
Penn Med to close Penn Presbyterian inpatient addiction treatment program
Penn Med's inpatient addiction program will close in July after all current patients have completed their 30-day stays.
DPS anticipates traffic delays for 'foreseeable future' due to Interstate 95 collapse
After a section of I-95 partially collapsed, Pennsylvania state police closed lanes in both directions between the Woodhaven and Aramingo exits.
‘Chaos for our city’: Protesters march against proposed 76ers stadium near Chinatown
Attendees rallied against gentrification for almost four hours during Saturday's Chinatown march.
1968 Wharton graduate, former President Donald Trump indicted on 37 charges in classified documents case
Trump is the first former president to be indicted on federal charges.
New Penn GSWS course to feature interdisciplinary approach to disability studies
"Introduction to Disability Studies" will be offered for the first time this fall, providing students with the opportunity to explore disability through an interdisciplinary lens.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Philadelphia at union leaders’ meeting
In a recent visit to Philadelphia, Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the achievements of local unions and the Biden administration's commitment to workers' rights.
'Love, Light, and Liberation': Philadelphia Pride March celebrates 51 years of Pride
The 51st annual Philadelphia Pride March and Festival began at Washington Square in Center City and ended with festivities in the Gayborhood.
Penn Medicine to open a crisis response center in West Philadelphia
The new crisis response center will open at HUP Cedar later this summer, replacing a center that closed there in 2020.
UA releases annual report for 50th session, highlighting transparency and accountability
The report highlighted transparency and collaboration as some of its goals throughout the UA's 50th session.
Penn Medicine housestaff prepare for bargaining phase of union campaign
Penn Medicine residents and fellows voted 892-110 in favor of unionization in early May.
LGBT Center Director Erin Cross to step down after 25 years at Penn
Cross is the LGBT Center's second ever director, taking on the role after its first director Bob Schoenberg retired in 2017.
Anna Cowenhoven named new vice president of University Communications
Cowenhoven currently serves as the senior executive director and associate dean for communications for Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences.