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Penn releases Class of 2026 regular decision results, withholds acceptance rate
This year's regular decision admissions cycle marks a shift from past years, given that the University is not publicly highlighting its acceptance rate for its incoming class.
Wellness at Penn earns nation’s highest distinction for LGBTQ equality in health care
Wellness at Penn is one of only six college health centers nationwide awarded the distinction of LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader for 2022.
Penn graduate programs earn top rankings in U.S. News & World Report
Each of the three schools ranked within the top 10 institutions in their respective fields.
Penn graduate writes book about Ivy League trivia in honor of his father
Robinson began writing his book after his father was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a condition that degenerates parts of the brain responsible for personality, behavior, and language.
Enforcement of city-wide plastic bag ban to begin April 1
The city postponed enforcing the ban for six months to help businesses adjust.
Undergraduate COVID-19 positivity rate increases to 6.87% largely due to social gatherings
Administrators wrote that the COVID-19 Dashboard reflects that “transmission remains primarily associated with social gatherings,” such as formals and galas.
Two Penn seniors start Instagram blog to highlight the stories behind food
They decided to start an Instagram page — @flirtyforfood — amid the COVID-19 pandemic, to share this passion with their friends and help support small businesses in the process.
Penn graduate Wendy Bach to discuss her new book on poverty, opioid epidemic at KWH event
KWH Faculty Director Al Filreis will host the conversation, which will take place at the Arts Café at 12 p.m. and will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Environmental student group shifts focus to climate education after Penn’s ‘partial divestment'
Student Sustainability Association at Penn hopes that by shifting the focus of their work, they will be able to bring more students into the fight against climate change.
Climate scientist Michael Mann to join Penn faculty, lead new center for climate media
Mann is the first appointment made for Penn’s Energy and Sustainability Initiative, which will provide resources to 10 faculty members working in key climate areas.
Campus Health brings back online self-help programs during spring semester
Following encouraging feedback from former participants, Campus Health has decided to bring back “Sleep Well” and “Sex Well," two popular self-help programs, for a second cohort this semester.
Here are five tips to help you navigate Path@Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with Rob Nelson, Executive Director for Academic Technology & Planning, on March 24, who shared five tips for navigating Path@Penn.
Penn Climate Ventures hosts second annual competition
In this year's competition, there are over 200 participants ranging from high school to graduate students from 14 countries and more than 90 schools.
Penn club raises money for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in 24-hour video game livestream
From 7 p.m. on March 5 to 7 p.m. on March 6, club members streamed games on Twitch
Cornell moves to increased COVID-19 precaution level following spike in cases
The rise in cases is likely due to an eased masking requirements, the new BA.2 variant, and social activities, according to the University statement.
Philadelphia School District announces plan to improve aging buildings
On March 22, the district announced the Facilities Planning Process, a plan to renovate Philadelphia school buildings and meet students' educational needs with community input.
United Nations and NASA officials discuss the space age at Perry World House event
Nakamitsu and O’Keefe’s event focused on three main aspects of the space age: space debris, space technology and development, and power competition in space.
Penn graduate donates $10 million to establish Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Hanson and Perlman's donation will be used to support curriculum development and delivery, workshops, research, and even offer financial support for University graduates.
7B groups in discussions to relocate Penn cultural centers to ARCH, VPUL buildings
At the town hall, representatives from the 4B discussed the pros and cons of moving the cultural centers, and students shared their thoughts on the proposal.