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Penn plans for expected overturn of affirmative action as Supreme Court ruling looms
As the Supreme Court considers overturning affirmative action, the DP spoke with administrators, professors, and students about what this could mean.
Acai bowl chain, bubble tea store to open locations near Penn's campus
Playa Bowls plans to open over the summer at 4034 Walnut Street, while Gong Cha will open at The Radian apartment and retail complex.
Penn ranked No. 7 on Princeton Review's 'dream' college list
Out of the top ten universities named by applicants as their "dream" schools, Penn ranked higher than five other Ivy League institutions.
Former Wharton vice dean resigns as Temple University president
Jason Wingard’s resignation comes after a series of recent events sparked outrage from members of the Temple community.
Penn Vet, Division of Infectious Diseases receive increased funding in state budget proposal
The newly inaugurated governor proposed an increase of more than $650,000 in funding for the School of Veterinary Medicine and Penn Medicine’s Division of Infectious Diseases.
Penn student government hosts week of outreach events, raises money for heart health
Hosted by the six student government branches, the programming aimed to offer students a chance to voice their opinions, raise awareness of projects, and increase student involvement with the government.
Penn ranked happiest college in Pennsylvania, No. 7-happiest in country by new study
The study, conducted by Resume.io, used Instagram and artificial intelligence to do its analysis.
In absence of University-wide guidance, Penn professors vary approaches to AI in academics
Six Penn professors and administrators spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian about how they are tackling the use of ChatGPT, from banning to mandating its use.
WUHC Incubator program gives undergraduates insight into the healthcare industry
The WUHC Incubator allows teams of students interested in healthcare, biotech, and life sciences to attend interactive workshops and speaker events hosted by healthcare executives and industry experts.
Penn to stop awarding dean's list recognition to undergraduate students
The dean’s list is an annual honor given to students based on academic performance during the fall and spring semesters.
Penn hosts Energy Week to generate awareness about scholarship, equity in energy
This year’s events covered a range of topics including decarbonization, extreme heat, sustainable energy, and climate justice.
From classes on anime to the Beatles, here are five unique courses being taught at Penn
The following courses are currently being taught in the spring 2023 semester.
Biotech company founded by Penn alum seeks to prevent food allergies
Lele was inspired to start Hanimune Therapeutics when her son developed food allergies at a young age.
Penn Fashion Week, Baker Retailing Center host social media lead for Vogue Magazine
Gimmel leads the social team and social media marketing strategy for American Vogue.
Penn students rush to buy bottled water after chemical spill prompts emergency water advisory
According to a map of possibly affected areas, the zip code encompassing Penn's campus is not affected by the advisory because it does not receive tap water from the Delaware River.
Penn named one of the 'Top Producing Institutions' of Fulbright Students
The Department of State included Penn on this year’s list of institutions with the highest number of accepted Fulbright applicants.
Philadelphia agrees to a $9.25 million settlement for police response to 2020 protests
About 350 plaintiffs who were teargassed, struck with rubber bullets, and detained by the Philadelphia Police Department in the protests following the murder of George Floyd will receive compensatory damages.
UA, Penn Residential Services launch free menstrual product pilot at Hill College House
If the program were to be a success, Penn would join a number of schools, including Princeton University, Yale University, and Harvard University, in supplying free period products on campus.
From Lyn's to Hemo's, the DP mapped Penn's food truck scene
The analysis — which examined 45 food trucks and 72 restaurants near campus — found that 41% of food trucks on or near campus offer Halal food.