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Wharton professor and pioneering economist Anita Arrow Summers dies at 98
In 1979, she established the first public policy department within a business school in the United States at Wharton.
Penn addresses campus safety amid Israel-Hamas war in email to families
The email, which was sent on Oct. 24, addressed how parents may have been hearing from their children and family members regarding concerns about safety and comfort on campus.
Phila. mayoral candidate David Oh says he would tax Penn at College Republicans event
Oh will face Democratic mayoral candidate and 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker on Nov. 7.
Philadelphia City Council candidates talk affordable housing, gun violence at Penn Dems roundtable
Nicolas O’Rourke, Kendra Brooks, Isaiah Thomas, and Nina Ahmad spoke at the event about their platforms ahead of the Nov. 7 election.
Here are the spring 2024 College courses that double count
The DP compiled a comprehensive guide to the courses that double count for the spring 2024 semester based on data provided on Path@Penn.
Five easy classes to fill your spring 2024 semester
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a list of interesting classes with difficulty ratings of less than two for the spring 2024 semester.
Advice from Penn upperclassmen about advance course registration
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to upperclassmen about advice they would give to students choosing classes during Advance Registration, which closes Nov. 13.
'Not of faculty quality': How Penn mistreated Nobel Prize-winning researcher Katalin Karikó
Karikó won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her past research into mRNA technology, which was critical in the development of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccines.
Demonstrators challenge Penn, Drexel, and intimidation efforts at national pro-Palestine rally
Rally-goers showed solidarity with people in Gaza amid continuing airstrikes and a mounting death toll in the region, and they called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Penn student Sarah Katz died after drinking Panera Charged Lemonade, lawsuit alleges
On the day of her passing, Katz consumed a 30-ounce Charged Lemonade from a Panera at 200 S. 40th St. and went into cardiac arrest hours later.
Weitzman School of Design announces four new fellows in three departments
Emma Mendel is the recipient of the 2023-24 McHarg Fellow, which is awarded annually to emerging talents in landscape architecture and related fields.
Chemistry Professor Thomas Mallouk awarded $5 million for renewable energy research
The US Department of Energy’s Energy Earthshots awarded Professor Thomas Mallouk and his colleagues $5 million over three years to continue their research into renewable tecehnologies.
Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson leads Philadelphia City Council President race
As of Oct. 12, Johnson had secured commitments from the majority of council members.
Penn Club of Israel disengages from University due to admin. response to Palestine Writes festival
In the statement, the Club said that its alumni members will effectively stop their public support of the University. The Club plans to continue its philanthropic efforts within the Israeli community and beyond.
Wharton graduate launches new personal finance app powered by AI
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with 2019 Wharton graduate Yuval Shuminer, who currently serves as Piere's CEO, about the new app and its capabilities.
Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jennifer Egan shares advice at Penn English Department event
New York Times bestselling-author and Penn graduate Jennifer Egan spoke at an event hosted by Penn’s English Department, discussing her novels and future work.
Penn Medicine, CHOP researchers receive grant to study environmental impacts on children's health
Penn and CHOP researchers will enroll up to 2,500 pregnant people and children and follow the infants over a seven-year period.
Why Penn hasn't approved a student for an individualized major in eight years
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with advisors, alumni and students to learn more about the individualized major program, why it is difficult to get approved, and why students are seeking more flexibility in their course of study.
Penn Nursing receives grant to study use of virtual reality in kidney disease treatment
The Hillman Serious Illness and End of Life Emergent Innovation program, which supports the development of new end of life care interventions, awarded $50,000 for the project.