Student Life
Penn center holds screening of documentary about Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel
Supernova is a one hour film that uses video footage and eyewitness accounts from survivors and first responders to recount the attack on Oct. 7 by Hamas militants
Oct. 7 Hamas attacks survivor recounts escape, recovery at Penn Chabad House event
Around 25 students and faculty members gathered Wednesday evening to hear Ben Haim’s firsthand account of how she survived the attack and her subsequent process of recovery.
Radian College House residents plagued by repeated fire alarms, hot water issues
Students were forced to shower in other locations, including the Pottruck Gymnasium, due to the hot water outage.
Makuu’s Robeson Cooper Scholars Program nurtures community for Black Penn students
The program aims to support, uplift, and amplify Black students at Penn by providing an open space for fellowship and a nurturing environment.
Penn students voice concerns about free speech, admin. disciplinary responses at U. Council open forum
Topics discussed included Penn’s open expression guidelines, disciplinary actions against students, and the University’s responses to antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Penn's Cinema and Media Studies Department opens submissions for annual screenwriting contest
Students and recent alumni can submit their idea for a screenplay or TV pilot, competing for the opportunity to pitch directly to influential producers within the entertainment industry.
Arthur Ross Gallery opens "The Illuminated Body" exhibition featuring portraits, light installation
The exhibition, which marks Thomas' debut in Philadelphia, will be on view from Feb. 17 to May 21, 2024.
Faces of Black Penn releases second issue after relaunching as literary outlet for Black students
The publication operates as a literary outlet for Black students to share their thoughts and work.
New student initiative at Penn partners with startup specializing in AI healthcare applications
College first year Akash Verma established the Startup Initiative Foundation this year to provide Penn students with the opportunity to engage with start-ups in Philadelphia.
Penn appoints new executive director of College Houses and Academic Services
Ciaccio formerly served as Senior Director for Academic and Residential Programs and succeeds Karu Kozuma, who now serves as Vice Provost for University Life.
Penn men's hockey wins Colonial Cup championship in 12-5 victory
The Quakers faced off against the Millersville Marauders, a division rival and the top-seeded team entering tournament play.
Penn files to dismiss lawsuit by Jewish students alleging discrimination, antisemitism on campus
"The Complaint sweeps through decades of unconnected alleged incidents in search of a narrative," University and WilmerHale attorneys wrote in Penn's first response to the lawsuit since it was filed last December.
Penn students left 'panicked and puzzled' by competitive Wharton club application process
Students voiced frustration about clubs prioritizing personal connections and technical abilities.
Penn attributes power outage to electrical disruption; main energy supplier never informed
“We never received a notification of the meter having issues, and no one ever reported the outage,” the PECO spokesperson said.
At least 50 Penn students displaced by five separate floods in Quad, Harrison
Many of the impacted students moved to the Sheraton and Sansom Place West while repairs are in process.
Wharton MBA student Anjali Venkatesh Rajagopal died on Jan. 23
Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Dean Erika James notified the Wharton community of Rajagopal's death in an email sent on Jan. 24.
Dorothy Roberts wins award, talks grassroots organizing at Penn MLK lecture and award ceremony
Roberts was honored at the Martin Luther King Social Justice lecture and awards ceremony, which took place in the Zellerbach Theater on Jan. 23.
Students criticize Penn Dining after allegedly finding cockroach, glass, maggot in food
The most recent concerns come one year after two Penn Dining locations were found to have violated city health code.
Letter to admin. from Penn faculty alleges policy violation with student discipline case
The student confirmed that the investigation pertains to the placement of stickers relating to the Freedom School for Palestine.