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Penn community commemorates Black History Month with range of programming
Penn student, faculty, and cultural groups have planned community-focused events throughout the month, ranging from from musical performances to community service projects.
Penn's financial aid office says applicants will not be impacted by FAFSA delay
The Office of Financial Aid told the Daily Pennsylvanian that student financial aid packages will not be impacted by the FAFSA delay.
Water Center at Penn recommends methods for addressing bacteria levels in Delaware River
The study assessed the river's water quality conditions and identified six local sites where swimmable waters are achievable within five years.
Major section of Penn campus loses power, including Quad, 1920 Commons, and Harnwell
Residential Services said that they were aware of the outage and were investigating it.
DP Newsletter | Dorm floods damage, displace students
Also, a Penn Carey Law society held a free speech event.
Student Health and Counseling transitions to PennChart, unifies student health records
The transition to a new Electronic Health Record system, PennChart, will integrate patient care for both clinicians and students.
Penn Carey Law society hosts free speech discussion with Harvard Law professor
Sunstein — a legal scholar and former administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs — discussed the legal nuances of free speech.
At least 50 Penn students displaced by five separate floods in Quad, Harrison
Many of the impacted students moved to the Sheraton and Sansom Place West while repairs are in process.
Proposed 76ers arena near Chinatown continues to provoke activism at Penn, community disapproval
Eighteen months after the initial arena proposal, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to developers and activists about their recent progress.
Former Penn Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok warns of difficult upcoming presidential search
In the Feb. 1 column, Bok warned that the next presidential search will be different than past searches.
Penn Med resident to launch AI dictation software to ease administrative tasks for physicians
Nikhil Illa's app aims to make transcription, note-taking, and billing easier for physicians.
Penn study discovers new genetic variants associated with glaucoma in African-ancestry population
Researchers identified multiple gene variants that may contribute to glaucoma and developed a score to measure disease risk based on an individual's genes.
Penn one of few schools still facing lawsuit alleging collusion to reduce financial aid
Five schools, including three Ivies, settled on Jan. 24, agreeing to pay $104.5 million between them.
DP Newsletter | New initiative helps Penn athletes cash in
Also, Scott Bok writes about the new presidential search.
Penn Med Nudge Unit launches four pilot projects to improve patient service
The projects will rely on "nudging," a behavioral technique of gently pushing patients to make positive health decisions.
Who are Penn's most-cited researchers? Here's what the DP found.
The DP's analysis found that nearly 100 Penn-affiliated researchers had over 50,000 academic citations.
Murder suspect who escaped near Penn captured after four-day search, will face additional charges
Pryor was cooperative during the arrest and was immediately taken to the Homicide Unit.
Penn Vet implements ‘significant changes’ following student work hour complaints
An August 2023 letter signed by students and recent graduates alleged that the School of Veterinary Medicine consistently made them work too many hours per week.
SNF Paideia Program hosts event honoring founding faculty director Michael Delli Carpini
Approximately 80 people attended the event, which featured remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Paideia faculty, and student fellows