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Back to School 2023: A guide to University health, accessibility, and FGLI resources
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a guide on campus resources for physical and mental health, accessibility, and first-generation, low-income students.
Back to School 2023: Five Penn administrators you'll need to know on campus
As the new school year starts, here are five of Penn’s leaders whose names you will hear often.
Back to School 2023: Here’s what to know about changes to on-campus housing this year
Here is an overview of the changes to Penn student housing for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Back to School 2023: Five new administrators to know at Penn this fall
The Daily Pennsylvanian has gathered a list of five administrators who recently assumed, or will soon be assuming, new roles within the University this fall.
Back to School 2023: 'Don't lose sight of what made you apply' and other advice for Class of 2027
From exploring new interests to taking care of yourself, upperclassmen give advice to the Class of 2027.
Back to School 2023: Penn's seven Cultural Resource Centers
Penn’s seven Cultural Resource Centers offer students a place to find a community for support and growth.
Back to School 2023: Here are the Penn traditions you need to know
Many traditions occur in the fall semester and focus on welcoming first-year students.
Back to School 2023: What's the status of Penn's construction and renovation projects?
This line-up of construction joins the renovation to the Quad that has affected on-campus housing options.
Penn issued Amy Gutmann $3.7 million home loan at height of COVID-19 pandemic
According to Gutmann's ethics disclosures, the loan was issued at the October 2020 federal mid-term rate of 0.38% and has a term of nine years.
Penn Admissions adds school-specific essay prompts to application
The new prompt, which was introduced on July 31, moves away from the single short-answer response previously used for all four undergraduate schools.
Penn administrators, professors testify in Fierceton lawsuit
Fierceton, a 2021 School of Social Policy & Practice graduate and 2020 College graduate, filed a lawsuit in 2022 alleging the University's discrediting details of her upbringing and the unjust withholding of her master's degree.
UC Townhomes residents receive assistance ahead of Aug. 15 eviction
The city-provided program, which provides mediators for conflicts between landlords and residents, is being used to relocate the remaining townhomes residents ahead of the Aug. 15 eviction deadline.
Perry World House Director Michael Horowitz to serve in new Department of Defense role
Horowitz has been on leave from his positions at Penn since April 2022.
New pre-orientation program Penn Global Mosaic to focus on global citizenship
The new pre-orientation program will bring students from 21 countries and 12 states together to engage with different cultures.
Educational nonprofit sponsors Penn students on a 10-day heritage trip to Israel
Penn students spent ten days this summer exploring their Jewish heritage in Israel, on a trip funded by the nonprofit organization Birthright Israel.
Rand Quinn named Civic House, Civic Scholars Program faculty director
Provost John Jackson Jr. announced Quinn's appointment, which took effect Aug. 1.
1968 Wharton graduate, former President Trump indicted in 2020 election investigation
The proceedings will be overseen by 1987 Penn Carey Law graduate Tanya Chutkan.
Hettie Simmons Love, one of the first Black Wharton MBA graduates, dies at age 100
Hettie Simmons Love, who was among the first Black Ivy League MBA graduates, died on July 14. She graduated from Wharton in 1947 as the sole Black student and one of two women in her class.
New apartment complex at 40th and Market streets expands development in University City
A 12-story apartment complex, which will include 350 residential units and 2,835 feet of commercial space, is set to be the first large-scale development at the 40th and Market streets intersection.