Amy Gutmann
Amy Gutmann was appointed the eighth president of Penn in 2004. Read recent articles about Amy Gutmann below.
Harris wins precincts around Penn with 81.6% of Election Day votes as turnout eclipses 2020
81.6% of votes cast in the locations on and around Penn’s campus on Election Day were for Vice President Kamala Harris, and 16.3% of votes were for former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump.
Trump falsely alleges ‘mass cheating’ in Phila., sparking criticism at Penn
Government officials, faculty, and students have denounced 1968 Wharton graduate and former President Donald Trump’s unfounded allegations of voter fraud occurring at the polls in Philadelphia.
Ashti Tiwari | "Memeifying" politics: Effective or not?
Columnist Ashti Tiwari questions the effectiveness of Vice President Harris’ meme campaign in politically engaging Gen Z.
Elijah Ramirez | This just in! Penn Face zombie outbreak!
Columnist Elijah Ramirez encourages students to explore their identities outside of being a Penn student.
A look at Penn men's basketball's 2024 transfers and rookies
As the season approaches, let's take a look at some of the new faces on the roster.
John Middleton, CEO of Phillies, set to speak at Wharton
The billionaire recently sold a partial stake in the Phillies in his quest to bring Philadelphia a championship.
Ivy League to consider FCS playoffs, Penn Athletics 'aware' of proposal
The conference currently does not allow football teams to participate in the postseason.
Roshan Gopal | Think about it: cultural homogeneity at Penn
Columnist Roshan Gopal argues that while we all share certain aspects of culture at Penn, we must be wary of sacrificing our individuality.
UPDATES: Polls close after turnout around Penn’s campus shatters 2020 election totals
The DP is documenting how the Penn community — and beyond — is spending its Election Day, and how the election is shaping up on campus before polls close.
DP Daybreak | Election Day arrives at Penn
Also, Kamala Harris closed out her campaign with a rally in Philadelphia.
Solemei Scamaroni | The world needs Penn to vote
Columnist Solemei Scamaroni urges Americans, particularly the Penn community, to recognize their power in shaping democracy as she reflects on the global fight for free elections.
Kamala Harris makes final appeal of campaign at Phila. rally drawing hundreds of Penn students
Programming for the eight-hour event included performances from musical artists, speeches from local- and national-level politicians, and remarks from public figures.
Phila. early vote totals reveal high Democratic voter engagement — but lower than 2020 election
Democrats make up the vast majority of returned ballots in Philadelphia County, with 142,004 ballots returned by registered Democrats, compared to 14,542 by Republicans and 17,562 by other voters.
Penn launches digital mental health service partnership, vending machine with wellness products
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said that the two new initiatives were born from Wellness at Penn's duty to continue expanding and adapting their offerings to meet student needs.
Many professors cancel classes on Election Day, despite lack of holiday recognition by Penn
Penn professors said that they have either canceled their classes or modified their curricula to accommodate Election Day and surrounding political activities — a decision students said that they supported.
Political Empathy Lab launches Paideia podcast series on civil discourse, Pennsylvania politics
The Political Empathy Lab, an initiative of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s Paideia Program, launched a series on the program’s podcast on Oct. 10 discussing civil discourse and Pennsylvania state politics.
Penn Hyperloop becomes official University student organization following year of negotiations
Since its inception last year, Penn Hyperloop has been seeking official recognition from the Engineering School as an official student organization.
Late-game heroics: Penn men’s basketball rallies from 17 points down to win season opener
Junior guard Ethan Roberts made a free throw in the final second to seal the game at NJIT.
Penn professor Lindsey Cameron, former rideshare driver, reflects on experience in FASPE program
Cameron has previously published research about her experience as a rideshare driver and told the DP that her experiences informs the content she teaches her students.