Amy Gutmann
Amy Gutmann was appointed the eighth president of Penn in 2004. Read recent articles about Amy Gutmann below.
Mariana Martinez | Dear (Class of 2028) Quakers: Networking is overrated
Columnist Mariana Martinez questions Penn’s networking culture and invites students to take a different approach.
Meet Dylan Williams: Penn men’s basketball transfer point guard
Williams sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss what he brings to the court, his multi-faceted athletic career, and his journey through JUCO to Penn.
DP Daybreak | Penn Gene Therapy Program to operate externally
Also, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted her first rally as the Democratic presidential nominee at Temple University.
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey announces $22.8 million in federal funding for Phila. workforce development
The funding will support the creation of the Coordinated Southeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Development System, which aims to connect residents to quality employment opportunities in the health care, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
Harris, Walz hold first joint rally in Philadelphia ahead of swing-state campaign blitz
The full house at Temple University’s 10,000-seat Liacouras Center welcomed the newly completed Democratic ticket with raucous applause and palpable enthusiasm during the two-hour rally.
Penn Gene Therapy Program and director to depart University, transfer to external companies
The transition is set to take effect on Oct. 1. Wilson will then step down from his position as program director and the GTP will be fully discontinued at Penn.
American trust in federal judiciary has declined 25%, new Annenberg study finds
The report detailed the implications of such a decline, despite the judiciary historically garnering more public trust than the legislative and executive branches of the federal government.
Penn rower Isak Žvegelj finishes 22nd in rowing competition at 2024 Paris Olympics
Žvegelj was faced with the daunting task of outperforming some of the world’s best competitors in this event.
Mariana Martinez | We Need All Eyes on Venezuela
Columnist Mariana Martinez demands the international community’s support for the people of Venezuela.
2020 graduate Nia Akins finishes 10th in the 800-meter semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Akins reached the Olympics after placing first in the 800-meters during the 2024 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore.
Penn grad Ashley Anumba misses out on women’s throwing final at 2024 Paris Olympics
Despite not medaling, Anumba has already brought her home country of Nigeria a medal during the 2024 African Championships
Choosing Penn: Four incoming first years reflect on domestic, international college applications
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with two international and two domestic students who applied to universities abroad and in the United States to understand the differences in application processes and why all four chose Penn.
DP Daybreak | Fallon places 10th in Paris
Also, the DP examined Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s ties to Penn as Harris’ list of vice presidential candidates shortens.
Penn Medicine to transfer only nursing home unit to new operator
Rittenhouse Post Acute will take over the 19-bed unit located at Penn Rittenhouse — formerly the Graduate Hospital — marking a shift in Penn Medicine’s approach to its skilled-nursing services.
Philadelphia Historical Commission approves creation of Southeast Spruce Hill Historic District
The new district will stretch between Spruce Street and Woodland Avenue and between 39th and 43rd streets — in close proximity to Penn's campus.
Big 5 Men’s Basketball Preview: Can Penn play stunner again?
The Quakers made waves with their upset of Villanova last November.
Engineering School graduate student Matthew Hoyt died June 24
Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Engineering School Dean Vijay Kumar notified members of the master of computer and information technology program of Hoyt’s passing in an email sent on July 19.
Rising senior Matt Fallon places 10th at 2024 Paris Olympics in the 200-meter breaststroke
The American-record holder just missed the 200m breaststroke final by a brutal 0.07 seconds