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Penn community holds memorial ceremony honoring legacy of former Interim President Claire Fagin
Friends, former colleagues, and family members spoke about Fagin's life and impact during the memorial celebration, which took place in the Zellerbach Theatre in the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
2024 Earth Week begins at Penn with over 30 events set to take place across campus
Penn Sustainability will host the University’s annual Earth Week on campus from April 20 to 26.
University bans pro-Palestinian student group Penn Against the Occupation from campus
The deregistration marks a new step in the University’s response to heightened tensions pertaining to the Israel-Hamas war, as it has not previously publicly disciplined any individuals or student organizations.
DP Daybreak | Penn Vet funding remains withheld
Also, here's what to expect ahead of Spring Fling.
Margaret Atwood speaks at Penn about gender, politics, and her creative process
In conversation with Penn classical studies professor Emily Wilson, Atwood spoke about her novels and poetry, approaches to writing, and the status of women's rights.
Seven Penn seniors awarded 2024 President's Engagement and Innovation Prizes
All prize recipients collaborate on their projects with a Penn faculty mentor, and the projects receive up to $100,000 as well as a $50,000 living stipend for each team member.
Biden rallies in Philadelphia, receives endorsement from 15 members of Kennedy family
Biden, a former Penn Professor of Presidential Practice, addressed an energetic crowd in a speech that contrasted his plan against former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump.
Here are Wellness at Penn’s initiatives to prevent substance abuse at this year’s Spring Fling
Members of Wellness at Penn team will be present at the Spring Fling concert on Friday to promote harm reduction and help students get into the concert.
A look at the preparations for this year's Spring Fling concert and festival
Over 10,000 students attend Spring Fling over the course of two days, according to Wharton senior and SPEC President Megan Li.
AAUP-Penn makes academic freedom, free speech suggestions to presidential commission to combat hate
In the April 12 meeting, the AAUP Executive Committee brought forth several recommendations centered around academic freedom and the role of faculty governance.
Quaker Days welcomes over 1,400 admitted Class of 2028 students to campus for all-day programming
Programming this year featured an opening ceremony at Irvine Auditorium, a student life fair on Locust Walk, campus tours hosted by the Kite and Key Society, and panels directed towards specific schools and dual-degree programs.
Author Jennifer Egan, Penn professor discuss "Investigating Homelessness" at Kelly Writers House
The event, which was co-hosted by Penn’s English Department, focused on how journalistic and research approaches can provide insight into the topic of homelessness.
State funding for Penn Vet remains in flux amid antisemitism concerns, legislative 'envoy'
Although no vote has been scheduled at this time, Penn Vet and Pennsylvania House Democrats remain hopeful that the school will receive funding, as it has since 1889.
Four months after Magill’s resignation, Penn yet to announce search for next president
Penn's delay in announcing the status of the search for Magill's replacement differs from the precedent of its three most recent presidential searches.
Protestors rally to support graduate student workers' unionization effort amid election delays
The rally was led by GET-UP in conjunction with the Penn chapter of the American Association of University Professors, Penn Museum Workers United, and United RAs at Penn.
Magill’s shadow looms large over Columbia leaders’ congressional testimony on antisemitism
In many regards, the hearing resembled the December 2023 hearing in which former Penn President Liz Magill was grilled about the state of antisemitism on the University's campus.
DP Daybreak | Graduate workers' union election rescheduled
Also, Penn Democrats hosts Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Penn appoints new executive director of Student Health and Counseling
Prior to her role as executive director of Student Health and Counseling at Penn, Ruiz served as the director of the Student Health Center at Montclair State University.
‘Folks are really riled up’: Penn graduate student workers’ union election rescheduled for May
The election will take place in Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall and will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days.