Fall 2013 Undergraduate Assembly Elections
Find out more about the candidates vying for a seat on the Undergraduate Assembly. Click "here":http://www.thedp.com/section/fall-2013-class-board-elections to learn more about Class Board 2017 candidates. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, and results will be announced that evening if there is no hearing.
How a seven-week Wharton course brings the study of cryptocurrency to the classroom
The course was spearheaded by the Wharton Dean’s Undergraduate Advisory Board following student demand.
Penn Med study finds economic distress contributes to death from cardiovascular disease
The researchers compared counties' cardiovascular mortality rates to their scores on the Distressed Communities Index, a measure of economic activity.
After waiting a year to take the court, Kennedy Suttle is an X-factor for the Quakers
From the start of her freshman season, it was clear to her coach and teammates that Suttle would be an important part of the team.
Road warriors: Penn men's basketball begins season with several marquee away matchups
Eight of Penn men’s basketball’s first nine games are away from the Palestra, and it’s having some important effects on the players.
Penn study finds local diversity did not increase Trump support in the 2016 election
The study found little evidence to support the idea that the increased diversity benefited Trump relative to past Republican candidates.
Inside the process behind why wrestlers transition to different weight classes
There are 10 main weight classes, ranging from 133 pounds to 285 pounds, though there are more weight classes on the lower end of this range.
Penn Med study finds gun violence can cause lasting social and emotional damage
The study, published Nov. 20 in JAMA Surgery, looked at 183 gunshot wound patients who had been brought to Penn’s trauma center.
Penn researcher explores link between remembering past sacrifices and climate action
The researchers explored intergenerational reciprocity, or the idea people develop a sense of obligation towards future generations by reflecting on the sacrifices made by past generations.
From bait bikes to security cameras, here's a look at the security technologies on campus
Earlier this month, Penn's Division of Public Safety received Security Magazine’s Security 500 award for the No. 1 Public Safety program in higher education for the 13th year in a row.
TableTalk podcast host wants to 'combat Penn Face' in new season
Host Derek Nhieu, who is also the Class Board 2023 president, said he wants to bring a new focus to talking about challenging topics such as mental health and adversity.
'Trans lives matter': LGBT Center holds vigils for transgender individuals killed in 2019
LGBT Center volunteers hung up transgender flags on Locust Walk in front of Steinberg-Dietrich Hall, featuring black and brown stripes in the middle to signify the disproportionate violence against people of color.
Editorial | Penn football has one shot to defeat Princeton. Students must show up.
Even more important than its own season, Penn football has a chance to spoil rival Princeton's year, and will need the support of Penn students to do it.
Penn women's basketball outlasts Saint Joseph's to win Big 5 season opener
In what turned out to be a close contest between the two rivals, it was the Red and Blue that emerged with a 55-45 win.
Photo Essay | Penn Museum unveils Sphinx and newly renovated Mayan and African galleries
The Penn Museum unveiled the Sphinx that changed locations for the first time in nearly a century on June 12.
'Chaos tempered by chaos': Penn event criticizes Trump's decision to pull out of Syria
Brendan O’Leary, director of the Penn Program in Ethnic Conflict, offered his insight on the consequences of the withdrawal and its future implications.
Author Jacob Edmond explains the role of repetition in poetry and media at Penn event
Edmond shared how contemporary poets writing in English, Russian, and Chinese draw on existing literature to create their own work.
Penn football sends seniors off with final game of season against archrival Princeton
A win against Princeton on Saturday at Franklin Field would give the Quakers a winning record for the Ivy League season.
Sarah Khan | Penn Law name change timeline
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Surayya Walters | Stop ignoring tokenism at Penn
In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘’we must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools.'' We must be the change we seek.