Student Life
Grief and grades: Students push for clearer policy on academics, resources when a loved one dies
The five stages of grief may make sense on paper, but in practice people rarely fit this mold. Everyone’s experience with grief is unique.
Reporter's Notebook | An early morning ticket to Primary Day in Pennsylvania
One brave (or overzealous?) Daily Pennsylvanian reporter rose before dawn to watch the democratic process at work across campus.
Penn courts LGBTQ prospective students through email mentor system
In early April, around 200 accepted LGBTQ students and allies received emails from members of Penn's queer community, telling them about the wide variety of LGBTQ resources that Penn offers.
Alumna named to Variety’s Power of Women Impact Report
Lori Landew, 1984 College graduate and entertainment lawyer with the Philadelphia-based law firm Fox Rothschild, has been named to Variety Magazine’s esteemed Power of Women New York Impact Report.
Students can now anonymously report sexual assaults through Penn Guardian app
At Take Back the Night on April 7, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush explained how students could use the Penn Guardian app to anonymously report sexual assaults.
Public Health Undergraduate Symposium brings classroom discussion straight to administrators
On Wednesday evening, students in Foundations of Public Health (HSOC 251) gathered to share their research and recommended solutions for Penn students’ health concerns in Penn’s first Public Health Undergraduate Symposium.
Penn Masti wins Best Mix at Bollywood America
The curtains opened as the pitch black darkness brightened to reveal flashing shades of deep crimsons, sparkling golds, and jet blacks.
Graduate School of Education to investigate implications of declining law school applications
The Graduate School of Education won a $138,000 grant earlier this month to study the law school admissions market.
Wharton students snag top prize in Deloitte case competition
In just seven hours, a team of Penn undergraduates impressed senior Deloitte management to capture the top prize.
Penn Monologues reveals breadth of student experiences
The show featured 12 Penn students performing original monologues, telling their stories so that those in the audience might find a connection with their own experiences.
Three students reflect on experiences with female leadership
Female leadership has gained a spotlight at Penn with the recent installment of the first all-female ticket to the Undergraduate Assembly.
SPEC-TRUM concert to feature YG, Metro Boomin and Kamaiyah
On the last day of classes, YG, Metro Boomin and Kamaiyah will be performing in SPEC-TRUM’s annual Spring Concert held at the Armory.
How Earth Day took root at Penn 46 years ago — and how it's blossoming today
On April 22, 1970, members of the Penn community banded together to create the first ever Earth Day.
Students to ride across U.S. for Bike & Build
Bike & Build began in 2003 and plans trips for groups of approximately 30 people to bike cross-country, aid in building housing and raise funding and awareness for affordable housing.
Amy Cuddy of TED fame talks power poses and poise at Penn
Cuddy’s 2012 TED Talk on “power poses” is the site’s second most viewed video of all time.
Fling tanks by the numbers
Find out which tanks were worn by the most people.
Following in Brown, Penn's first-generation students hope for their own center
For first-generation students, locating resources, navigating college life and finding a community of people who share similar experiences can be difficult.
Fling crime
Compared to last year's Fling, hospitalizations, liquor law violations and the number of houses listed as disturbances all went up.
Following last week's suicide, Penn Benjamins peer counseling group extends its services
Penn Benjamins Peer Counseling is Penn’s first and only in-person peer counseling organization, its counselors lovingly referred to as "Bens."