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Penn to host 300th anniversary celebration for Benjamin Franklin’s arrival to Philadelphia
All members of the Penn community are invited to attend the celebration from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., which will include lunch and remarks from various speakers.
Penn Medicine, Omega Psi Phi fraternity host Men's Wellness Day event alongside campus groups
The event provided a variety of resources like free screening and tests, specifically geared toward promoting men’s health.
Police Free Penn hosts panel critiquing Penn's relationship with Black Philadelphians
The topics of conversation at the discussion ranged from the University City townhomes to Penn’s community engagement and gentrification of West Philadelphia.
La Casa Latina celebrates 2023 Latinx Heritage Month at Penn
La Casa Latina, the main community space for Latinx students at Penn, has been organizing various cultural events to promote greater awareness of Latinx issues and culture on campus during the month.
Penn Carey Law hosts workshops on AI and climate change
The series will consist of three workshops in the fall and spring semesters to discuss how artificial intelligence can shape issues related to climate change.
Pennsylvania one of 10 states with new COVID-19 variant
Other states with detected samples of the variant are Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
Wharton hosts workshop for HBCU students to learn about alternative investing
The campus workshop, which ran from Sept. 29 to 30, marks the second year that the programming was held in-person.
A rundown of next year’s campus housing application deadlines
Here's a rundown of dates, deadlines, and housing options for first-years, sophomores, and juniors looking to live on campus next year.
Upperclassmen offer advice for Penn's on-campus housing process
The Daily Pennsylvanian asked upperclassmen for advice they would give to those going through Penn's housing process.
Students commend prime location, spacious dorms after Radian becomes college house
Last September, the Board of Trustees voted to lease The Radian as student housing to accommodate upperclassmen for on-campus housing during the Quad facilities renovations.
Here's the latest on the Quad renovations, and what's coming up next
To accommodate the closure of the lower Quad entrance in Riepe, a new Quad entrance was opened next to the Butcher building in Ware College House.
Graduate students deliver union notice to Penn admin. after hundreds turned away from College Hall
The letter, addressed to President Liz Magill and Provost John Jackson, said that GET-UP intends to file a petition with the NLRB if the University does not voluntarily recognize the union by Oct. 6.
Perelman School of Medicine researchers identify new drug target for ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women - with many cases of Ovarian cancer being forms that have grown back - which these researchers hope to help address.
Stouffer Hall re-opens its doors following $35 million renovation
According to Residential Services, Stouffer Hall will once again be a first-year dorm for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Pencilbite Studio creates space for student animation at Penn
Established this summer, Pencilbite Studio is Penn’s first student-led 2D animation studio.
Penn GSE awards three educators with the 2023 McGraw Prize
The McGraw Prize, which was announced on Sept. 27, honors exceptional individuals in education who are driving positive change in the lives of students.
Wharton establishes bridge program to prepare students for doctoral degrees in statistics
This two-year research master's program offers mentorship, individualized research opportunities, and financial support, including tuition, stipends, health benefits, and resources for Ph.D. program applications.
Philadelphia Economic Equity Project to survey 24,000 residents on economic mobility
The survey will invite Philadelphia residents to share their financial experiences over 36 months.
Wharton launches program for executives to develop their influence skills
The program, titled Executive Influence: Increasing Your Impact With Persuasion and Power, is organized by Wharton’s Aresty Institute of Executive Education.