Student Life
Penn United Minorities Council hosts annual intercultural fair featuring food, student performances
This year's cultural fair — themed "Pokémon" — featured international foods, drinks, and eight different performances from acapella groups and lion dancing to Argentinian tango.
Nia Matthews, Musab Chummun elected as UA president, vice president
This spring’s election also decided leaders for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 Class Boards.
ISSS 'monitoring' impact of sweeping South Sudanese visa revocations on Penn community
The April 11 announcement came five days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. State Department would immediately revoke visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders.
Penn administrators, community gather to celebrate restoration of Dinan Hall
The recent renovations included updates to the building’s layouts, lighting, flooring, workspaces, and student lounges.
Penn Faculty Senate event addresses future of higher education amid federal policy changes
The April 9 event titled “Higher Education Under Siege: The Future of the Four-Year Degree" and moderated by Provost John Jackson, invited panelists to discuss the future of higher education.
Quaker Days draws thousands of prospective Class of 2029 students to Penn's campus
Quaker Days ran from April 10 to April 13 this year, with various campus buildings, centers, and programs hosting events.
100 years ago, Penn's Mask and Wig broke electrical recording history
100 years ago this month, Penn’s Mask and Wig Club was the first organization to release an electrical recording that used the then-brand-new Western Electric system.
Penn Makuu celebrates 25th anniversary featuring current, former directors
Hosted in the Arts, Research and Culture House, the event brought together about 30 Penn students and community members to focus on Makuu’s place and history at Penn.
Here’s what local store managers think about business turnover in University City
Several business owners and managers speculated to The Daily Pennsylvanian that recent business closures have come as a result of rapidly and consistently increasing rent rates set by Penn.
Kelly Writers House hosts student-organized panel on public media in America
The April 7 event — titled “Public Media: What You Need To Know” — was organized and moderated by College senior Victoria Feng and College junior and former Daily Pennsylvanian staff member Conor Smith.
Penn professors, Pa. politicians criticize student visa revocations
Several Penn faculty members and state and local politicians spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian and criticized the visa revocations.
Penn faculty discuss ‘frightening’ impacts of student visa revocations
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with Penn faculty members to discuss how these actions have impacted international community members and the University.
Phila. high schools to work with Penn career, college readiness programs for underserved communities
High School of the Future and Horace Howard Furness High School — both within the School District of Philadelphia — were selected to participate in The Academy at Penn, a five-year educational initiative.
Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture features activist author, filmmaker to discuss award-winning memoir
Around 50 Penn community members attended the event at the Penn Museum’s Widener Lecture Hall on March 26.
‘At least three’ Penn students had visas revoked, ISSS says
The visa revocations at Penn come as 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump’s second administration cracks down on international students across the country.
Penn alum visits campus to promote AI-based dating app
Louis Chung is the founder of Quickmeets, a dating app that matches users based on images of an ideal match that the user can upload onto the platform.
College and Wharton freshman awarded King Charles III Coronational Medal for community service work
One of the youngest individuals to be recognized with the medal, Jeraj participated in numerous youth initiatives during high school.
Wharton faculty attribute hiring decline, layoffs in finance industry to federal 'uncertainty'
Since the start of the year, several finance companies — including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and Deloitte US — have laid off thousands of employees and cut junior positions.
UA reallocates funds to student groups following University-wide budget cuts
The changes were announced on April 2 and come after a 5% cut to the UA’s allotted funding from the Office of the Provost.
