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Two Penn professors awarded 2024 Sloan Research Fellowship for early-career contributions to field
Physics and Astronomy assistant professor Martin Claassen and Statistics and Data Science assistant professor Jiaoyang Huang are among the 126 recipients of this year’s Sloan Research Fellowship.
Penn Netter Center receives anonymous gift to establish faculty director position
1970 College graduate Ira Harkavy, who is the Center's founding director, will become the Barbara and Edward Netter Director.
DP Daybreak | Gene Therapy Program director sued
Also, how FAFSA changes are affecting students.
Greenfield Intercultural Center celebrates 40 year anniversary, reflects on history at Penn
GIC was established in 1984 to support the University's underrepresented communities and build intercultural awareness on campus.
Former Penn employee sues Gene Therapy Program director, alleging 'unethical and illegal conduct'
The lawsuit alleges that the University conducted itself “more like an illegal monopolist than a research institution.”
Penn center holds screening of documentary about Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel
Supernova is a one hour film that uses video footage and eyewitness accounts from survivors and first responders to recount the attack on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants
CURF announces award for health literacy, heart health to honor legacy of Penn student Sarah Katz
The award provides funding for students who are working on projects to promote health literacy with an emphasis on heart-related health.
Penn holds second annual W.E.B. Du Bois lecture featuring sociologist Aldon Morris
The lecture, which was held on Du Bois' birthday, honored his legacy as a leading sociologist, historian, political scientist, anthropologist, and economist.
Penn community members host College Green vigil in memory of victims of Oct. 7 Hamas attacks
At the vigil, Penn undergraduate and graduate students displayed red and yellow handmade poppies, a flower abundant in Israel.
Wellness at Penn launches one-on-one peer coaching service
Penn's Wellness Coaching service was modeled off of similar programs at universities such as Columbia, Cornell, and Stanford.
Freedom School for Palestine demonstrators host second 'study-in' followed by rally
The Freedom School for Palestine staged another study-in on Sunday in the Van Pelt Library between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., followed by a rally in front of the library.
LilyLoop wins annual Y-Prize competition for menstrual products with biodegradable moisture sensors
This year, the winning team developed a product that uses biodegradable moisture sensors to record menstrual flow data and alert users to change their period products.
First Black-owned brewery in Philadelphia opens near Penn's campus
The owners talked with the DP about the process of opening the business and their future plans.
Penn Dental Dean Mark Wolff receives award for expanding dental care for disabled individuals
Wolff was honored for leading a partnership with Woods Services, a nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania that supports children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Violent threats emailed to Penn admin. deemed 'not credible' by law enforcement
Penn Police and law enforcement concluded that the threat was "not credible," with DPS stating that several other institutions across the country received an identical message.
DP Daybreak | Students divided by Biden's Israel-Palestine stances
Also, students will attend a House antisemitism roundtable.
Oct. 7 Hamas attacks survivor recounts escape, recovery at Penn Chabad House event
Around 25 students and faculty members gathered Wednesday evening to hear Ben Haim’s firsthand account of how she survived the attack and her subsequent process of recovery.
Local community activists discuss gentrification, land justice in Philadelphia at UMOJA panel
The speakers discussed personal anecdotes, gentrification, decolonization, and abolition in front of an audience of around 15 students and faculty members.
Radian College House residents plagued by repeated fire alarms, hot water issues
Students were forced to shower in other locations, including the Pottruck Gymnasium, due to the hot water outage.