Amy Gutmann
Amy Gutmann was appointed the eighth president of Penn in 2004. Read recent articles about Amy Gutmann below.
Jack Lakis | Parading the parasocial
Columnist Jack Lakis explores how campus social culture is impacted by chronically online relationships.
Elo Esalomi | Is Penn the “best urban campus?”
Columnist Elo Esalomi weighs Penn’s urban campus against other global universities, exploring how the University might deepen its integration with Philadelphia.
DP Daybreak | Trump distances himself from Penn
Also, Penn first-years reflect on the ongoing Quad construction.
Former major Penn donor re-directs $1 million to Tel Aviv University
Magerman announced in September that he will be redirecting his donations to five universities in Israel, starting with a one million dollar five-year investment in Tel Aviv University.
Chinatown activists opposed to 76ers arena legislation disrupt Phila. City Council meeting
The rally, which was organized by the No Arena PHL Coalition, aimed to express opposition to the proposal for a new 76ers arena on the border of Philadelphia's Chinatown.
Timothy Rommen named Penn's inaugural vice provost for the arts
Rommen specializes in Caribbean music, and his major research interests include popular music, sacred music, critical theory, ethics, tourism, diaspora, and the intellectual history of ethnomusicology.
First years describe Quad construction’s negative impacts on social, residential life
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with first-year students who shared their perspectives on the changes and challenges that have come with the ongoing renovations to Ware College House.
Trump, Wharton alumnus, distances himself from Penn in third presidential campaign
Trump has only mentioned "Penn" or the "University of Pennsylvania" 20 times during his third campaign for the presidency, a sharp decline from his previous campaigns.
CHOP receives $10 million grant for project that uses clinical data analysis to combat rare diseases
The grant was awarded by The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, a federal agency that works to support the development of solutions to health problems.
Weitzman School names urban designer Zhongjie Lin as Benjamin Z. Lin Presidential Professor
Lin is in charge of the urban design concentration in the school's Department of City & Regional Planning.
West Philadelphia Sanctuary set to open Nov. 1 as gathering space for local community members
The West Philadelphia Sanctuary, housed within the meal distribution site Chosen 300 at 40th and Lancaster streets, will contain various living resources and free-to-use spaces.
Penn Museum, Mexican Culture Center celebrate Día de Los Muertos with 13th annual CultureFest!
The event focused on celebrating Mexican culture and educating attendees about Day of the Dead traditions.
Previewing Penn women’s swimming and diving season
The Quakers return to the pool this Saturday.
Penn football wide receiver Jared Richardson is not content with failure
The Quakers’ star junior receiver has no plans to stop in his quest for the NFL.
Diya Choksey | College of Arts and Sciences: Penn’s biggest branding fail
Columnist Diya Choksey critiques the uninspired title of Penn’s College of Arts and Sciences, arguing that a catchier name would enhance its identity and standing within both Penn and the Ivy League.
Ingrid Holmquist | Hazing: heinous in practice and principle
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist criticizes the tradition and justification of hazing, arguing that we must intervene in all cases before more people get hurt.
Crain | Where does Penn football go from here?
In 31-10 loss to Yale, the Quakers’ lack of direction was on full display.
Social media star Jack Settleman, founder of Snapback Sports, visits Franklin Field
Settleman attended Penn football's matchup with Yale as part of his quest to scout the nation’s best sporting environment.
DP Daybreak | Donald Trump Jr.'s life at Penn
Also, Penn warned student-athletes about a phone scam.