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Penn Engineering announces faculty recipients of 2025 Student Choice awards
The Student Choice awards honor a “dedication in teaching, mentorship and student advocacy." Penn Engineering faculty are eligible to receive five awards — each recognizing support of students and intellectual development.
Penn staff honored for contributions to community at Models of Excellence ceremony
The program allows the Penn community to recognize remarkable achievements by nominating staff members for one of three categories: Models of Excellence, Pillars of Excellence, and Model Supervisor.
Penn administrators, community gather to celebrate restoration of Dinan Hall
The recent renovations included updates to the building’s layouts, lighting, flooring, workspaces, and student lounges.
Penn community members gather for interfaith vigil honoring ‘martyrs of the Palestinian genocide’
The April 11 vigil — which was announced in an Instagram post by Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine — began around 10 a.m. on Locust Walk.
Penn Carey Law ranked fifth on US News list of best law schools
The list, publicly released on April 8, placed the University of Virginia School of Law at No. 4 — the spot occupied by Penn Carey Law last year.
Penn Faculty Senate event addresses future of higher education amid federal policy changes
The April 9 event titled “Higher Education Under Siege: The Future of the Four-Year Degree" and moderated by Provost John Jackson, invited panelists to discuss the future of higher education.
Quaker Days draws thousands of prospective Class of 2029 students to Penn's campus
Quaker Days ran from April 10 to April 13 this year, with various campus buildings, centers, and programs hosting events.
Incoming Penn students express concern, confusion over Trump’s $175 million funding freeze
Several incoming students shared concerns over how areas outside of sports — such as research opportunities and financial aid — could be affected because of the funding pauses.
DP Daybreak | Penn, Ivy League under investigation for price-fixing
Also, Penn is monitoring students’ visa statuses twice daily following revocations earlier this week.
Meet Julian Francis Abele, the first Black graduate of Penn's architecture department
Abele earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture in 1902, becoming the first African American graduate from what is currently Stuart Weitzman School of Design.
100 years ago, Penn's Mask and Wig broke electrical recording history
100 years ago this month, Penn’s Mask and Wig Club was the first organization to release an electrical recording that used the then-brand-new Western Electric system.
Penn monitoring federal international student database twice a day amid visa revocations
Penn also immediately notifies the individual once changes to a student's immigration status are identified, a University spokesperson told the DP.
Drexel cracks down on overnight parking restrictions, affecting campus food trucks
Food trucks near the corner of 33rd and Arch street were notified on March 26 that they would no longer be allowed to park overnight starting on April 4.
Congressional Republicans launch investigation into Penn, Ivy League, alleging price-fixing scheme
An April 8 letter from the United States House of Representatives and Senate Committees on the Judiciary accused Penn and the Ivy League of collusion and engaging in unfair financial aid practices.
DP Daybreak | Penn affiliates’ security clearances revoked
Also, a conservative medical advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Penn.
Trump memo revokes security clearances of former Penn lecturer, all University affiliates
The April 9 presidential memo directed federal agency leaders to “immediately suspend any active security clearance held by Taylor” and accused him of “possibly violating the Espionage Act.”
Former Penn President Amy Gutmann condemns Trump's attacks on higher education in joint statement
Amy Gutmann has joined a group of former university presidents in a joint statement calling on Donald Trump’s second administration to end the attacks on higher education.
New Wharton AI concentration and major set to shift how business leaders navigate digital economy
Designed to address the growing demand for AI fluency in business leadership, the new track is expected to shape the way future executives, including Chief Financial Officers, approach emerging technologies.
Penn Makuu celebrates 25th anniversary featuring current, former directors
Hosted in the Arts, Research and Culture House, the event brought together about 30 Penn students and community members to focus on Makuu’s place and history at Penn.
