Student Life
College first year Mert Kayabas elected Class Board 2028 president in landslide win
College first year Mert Kayabas was elected Class of 2028 president with 456 votes — more than twice as many votes as runner-up and Wharton first year Joel Wang.
Lyn's food truck delays opening to October, sparking confusion among students
The cart, located on the 3600 block of Spruce Street, is beloved by Penn students, and its delayed opening has left customers confused and disappointed.
Many Penn students eligible for compensation in lawsuit alleging collusion to limit financial aid
The Sept. 17 email states that students who attended Penn and received need-based financial aid are eligible for compensation from settlements totaling $284 million.
Penn announces grant initiative for interdisciplinary projects from community members
Jameson’s email explained that parameters for submission “are purposefully open-ended to encourage the widest range of ideas and new programs that will advance Penn’s mission.”
Penn political groups outline plans ahead of presidential election, emphasize civic engagement
Here's a look at what Penn Democrats, Penn College Republicans, Penn Leads the Vote, the Government and Politics Association, and Penn for Liberty are planning to tackle this upcoming semester.
Jack Schlossberg visits Penn campus to promote voter registration, support Harris
Schlossberg rose to prominence in the past year for his political commentary and comedic videos on social media.
Wharton club applications extended as Penn, student leaders blame miscommunication
This year, prospective members and club leaders faced unexpected delays to the Wharton club application timeline, disrupting various clubs and students’ plans.
Penn installed barriers around College Green on Wednesday. It cited the debate on Tuesday.
Penn Police and their security partners took additional measures to ensure the safety and security of the entire community, the Division of Public Safety wrote.
Jules van Binsbergen named new Lauder Institute director
The Lauder Institute, which was founded in 1983 as part of Wharton, offers a joint degree program combining degrees from Penn's College of Arts and Sciences, Wharton, and Penn Carey Law.
Jameson seeks to define presidency in DP interview — and revisits controversies that sunk Magill
The interim Penn president declined to go into detail on several of the controversies that have placed Penn under political and legal scrutiny.
Penn's Biology Department removes concentrations, prompting mixed reactions from students
While the decision to remove the concentrations does not impact already-declared students, prospective students are no longer able to declare a concentration.
Penn to limit statements on local and world events in move toward institutional neutrality
Jameson wrote in the announcement that University leaders will no longer issue public statements on local or global events that do not have a direct impact on Penn.
Penn student government leaders lead campaign to ease transfer course credit application process
The XCAT Working Group was formed in October 2023 with the goal of addressing the challenges faced by transfer students in the process of receiving transfer credit.
Penn ranks fourth-worst college for free speech in annual ranking by national non-profit
Penn received a “Very Poor” rating for its speech climate in FIRE’s 2025 College Free Speech Rankings, placing 248th out of 251 schools nationwide.
Wharton builds nine new group study rooms in Huntsman Hall
Seven of the GSRs have already opened, and the other two are expected to be ready by Sept. 16.
Williams Cafe opens for school year later than planned due to inventory delays
Michael Warren, the Program Manager for Penn Student Agencies, attributed the delay in the cafe's opening to issues with its inventory.
Penn to rename, renovate Vance Hall after donation from 1981 Wharton graduate James Dinan
Wharton Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Colleen O’Neill announced the change in an email to the Wharton community on Aug. 27.
Penn points to MIT case outcome as grounds to dismiss ongoing campus antisemitism suit
The decision referenced by Penn argued that the state of antisemitism at MIT was constantly evolving, and MIT's punitive measures was not "clearly unreasonable" based on the information it had at the time.
Several Penn classes explore presidential election amid tumultuous campaign
Here are four courses highlighting how Penn is approaching teaching about the election.
