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Fewer than half of food items served at Penn’s major dining halls are allergen-free, DP analysis finds
Across the four dining facilities, 2,724 individual menu items were counted, with the highest number of items — 1,282 items across 30 days — appearing at Hill House. 1920 Commons had the second highest number with 855 items.
Penn admin. political donations decrease 42% from 2020, with none to Trump campaign
The data shows that a vast majority of the $12,065 in donations from Penn administrators have gone toward Democratic causes during the 2024 cycle.
99.1% of political donations from Penn faculty have gone to Democrats since 2023
Members of Penn's faculty have donated about $470,000 in political donations to federally registered political committees since the beginning of 2023.
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.
Harris overwhelmingly leads Trump among Penn students, DP election poll finds
Trump’s support is highest among students in the Wharton School and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Harris campaign outspends Trump campaign on digital ads in Penn's ZIP code
The analysis found that Harris has outspent Trump by an estimated $36,004 since she became the Democratic nominee.
Penn falls to lowest U.S. News ranking since 1997 while Princeton, MIT notch top spots
Princeton University claimed the No. 1 spot, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in No. 2 and Harvard University in No. 3.
Here are the most affordable grocery stores around Penn, according to a DP analysis
The Daily Pennsylvanian compared the costs of basic groceries at five grocery stores that lie within one mile of Penn's campus —Acme Markets, GIANT Heirloom Market, Trader Joeu2019s, Aldi, and Supremo Food Market.
Inside Penn's highest governing body: The Board of Trustees, by the numbers
The analysis found that Penn has the second largest Board of Trustees in the Ivy League with 50 members.
Penn administrator hiring far outpaces faculty growth, raising concerns of 'bloat'
A DP analysis found that the number of full-time non-medical school administrators at Penn increased by 78%, compared to a 40% increase in full-time non-medical faculty over the past 20 years.
Who are Penn's most-cited researchers? Here's what the DP found.
The DP's analysis found that nearly 100 Penn-affiliated researchers had over 50,000 academic citations.
Year in Review: This year at Penn in numbers, from pay gaps to dining hall violations
Throughout the year, The Daily Pennsylvanian analyzed data to explore topics that affect Penn students — from funding gaps in sports to health violations at dining halls. Here are the highlights.
Penn Athletics has widespread gender-based funding gaps, DP analysis finds
On average, men’s head coaches at the University earn 41% more than women’s head coaches.
The numbers making up Penn football's attendance over the past 20 years
With college football attendance down across the nation, see how the Quakers have been affected since 2003.
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.
Penn holds over $79 million in gambling company and Krispy Kreme shares, DP analysis finds
Among the nine companies identified across Penn's 13F filings, 30% of them belong to the biotech industry.
Fueled in part by ChatGPT, academic integrity violations for 'unfair advantage' surge at Penn
According to the DP's analysis, the overall number of academic integrity and student conduct violations both decreased compared to previous school years.
50% of full-time jobs among recent Penn grads are in finance and consulting, DP analysis finds
Class of 2022 graduates in certain majors — especially in the College and the Engineering School — reported above-average outcomes in consulting and financial services.
How Penn's test-optional policy has impacted students' test scores
According to the data, approximately 30% of the Class of 2026 did not submit test scores in 2022.