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Penn Labs releases new features for fitness monitoring, schedule sharing, student polling
Penn Labs is a group of student engineers, developers, and designers that create products to improve student life.
Hundreds of faculty across country petition for Penn to defend pro-Palestinian staff, students
The letter included signatures from 44 Penn affiliates at the time of publication and was made public on Nov. 20.
Wellness at Penn hosts COVID-19 booster clinic, vaccinating around 1,000 attendees
The clinic — which was hosted in partnership with Sunray, a local pharmacy — provided COVID-19 boosters to members of the Penn community from Nov. 8 to Nov. 10.
Freedom School for Palestine sit-in enters second week despite threats from Penn officials
The group has outlined three key demands towards top University representatives: ceasefire in Gaza now, the protection of freedom of speech at the University, and the institution of critical thought on Palestine.
Penn LGBT Center hosts vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance
The vigil honored the transgender community and transgender lives that were lost in the past year, and the LGBT Center is organizing a family dinner on Nov. 29 to end Transgender Awareness Month.
The Southeast Asian Circle at Penn unites students in business and culture
As Penn's first organization of its kind, the SEAC aims to unite Southeast Asian communities through cultural and social events while also offering consulting services and volunteering opportunities to Southeast Asian organizations both locally and globally.
Penn President Liz Magill opens applications for advisory group focused on Jewish student experience
The advisory group will assemble the perspectives of Jewish students at Penn to discuss “issues of concern,” according to an email to the Penn community on Nov. 16.
Who are the alumni that have joined the donor backlash against Penn leadership?
The DP researched some of the most notable donors to understand their backgrounds, Penn leadership roles, and level of generosity to Penn during their time as alumni.
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie calls for Magill to resign from Penn presidency
Christie spoke about antisemitism on college campuses and said Magill, in addition to the presidents of Harvard and Cornell universities, should be fired.
Mask and Wig's 'An Ivy League of Their Own' merges baseball and comedy in fall production
The show, reminiscent of "Saturday Night Live," featured a series of short, humorous sketches, musical parodies, existential satire, and pop-culture references, all set against a baseball-themed backdrop.
Penn student co-creates AI-translator to spread awareness about Lenape language, history
LenaGPT allows users to pose questions and receive comprehensive answers, drawing on expertise and collaboration with the Lenape community.
Rowan, Lauder, and Huntsman companies have donated over $50,000 to Republicans critical of Penn
Over half of the Congress members who have publicly criticized Penn's response to Hamas' attack on Israel have received campaign support from withdrawn Penn donors and their affiliated companies.
Asian American Studies undergraduate board hosts conference on displacement struggles in Phila.
Called “Roots of Residency: Gentrification and Displacement in Philadelphia,” the conference focused on continued intergenerational organizing efforts throughout the community.
Bloomers take their audience through space-time with 'Back to the Bloomer' show
The time-travel-themed show, reminiscent of "Saturday Night Live," ran at the Annenberg Prince Theater.
Penn working to identify those responsible for cow posters allegedly mocking kidnapped Israelis
The posters were seen in many locations around campus, including at high rise field, Class of 1920 Commons, Class of 1949 Bridge, and on light poles and benches along Locust Walk, Chestnut, and Walnut Street.
Penn President Liz Magill announces members of new antisemitism task force
The group will includes seven faculty representatives from multiple Penn schools, two student representatives, and six staff, alumni, and Trustee representatives.
Students in new Wharton ABCS course help Philadelphia community file tax refunds
The curriculum, which occurs concurrently with the training and volunteering components, teaches students about the racial wealth gap, tax systems and policies, and how to discuss sensitive financial issues.
Workers at 39th and Walnut streets Starbucks protest alleged labor law violations in national walkout
Roughly 40 Starbucks workers picketed outside the Starbucks at 39th and Walnut street, leading to the shutdown of the store down for the day
New development at former McDonald's location to house three University departments
The new office building, which will sit on land previously occupied by McDonald’s, will be the new home of Penn Global, University Life, and Career Services.
