Front Breaking
Trump administration, U.S. House advance agenda to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports
National controversy surrounding transgender women in women’s sports has persisted following 2022 Penn graduate Lia Thomas’ participation in NCAA swimming.
Mia Vesely | Are admissions officers need-blind, or are they always peeking?
Senior Columnist Mia Vesely criticizes the University for accusations of preferential admissions practices.
DP Daybreak | Trump's return ushers in uncertainty
Also, Penn's Graduate School of Education announced a new master's degree in AI.
Carnathan | The conference that stood still
The Ivy League’s decision to opt out of the NCAA payment settlement is the latest in a series of self-limiting policies.
Penn Medicine leads cancer treatment breakthroughs in CAR T-cell therapy
Penn Medicine is one of the first institutions to develop FDA-approved CAR T-cell therapies. This therapy is currently approved to treat leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.
Masala Kitchen, Carter’s Pizza and Beer open new University City franchises
The restaurants offer a variety of cuisines between them, including Indian food, American, and Korean.
Wharton alum donates $5 million to launch AI lab for organizational innovation
Pincus's gift — the largest of its kind given to the Generative AI Labs at Wharton — will support GAIL's efforts to explore "innovative AI applications for business and education."
One year later, Ramanan Raghavendran reflects on experience as Chair of the Penn Board of Trustees
In commemoration of his one-year anniversary as the Chair of the Penn Board of Trustees, Ramanan Raghavendran reflected on what he learned over his tenure.
Chabad at Penn hosts IDF soldiers to discuss Oct. 7 Hamas attack
The Jan. 21 event — titled "Courage & Sacrifice" — featured IDF combat medic Saar Arie and IDF observer Maya Desiatnik.
Peer counseling group Penn Benjamins to unveil new wellness events this spring
The group was founded in 2014 with the goal of providing a confidential and comfortable space for students to talk.
Penn Graduate School of Education set to pilot AI masters program in fall 2025
The curriculum is designed to explore a variety of topics from the power and potential of machine learning to the ethical implications of AI in education.
'I’m definitely worried’: Penn experts discuss abortion, reproductive rights in second Trump term
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to Penn healthcare experts and Philadelphia-area abortion providers about what the next four years under Trump's second administration may hold, from federal abortion bans to state-by-state restrictions.
Ananya Shah | Where are my grades?
Senior Columnist Ananya Shah urges the University to quicken final grade deadlines.
Ivy League set to opt out of House v. NCAA antitrust settlement
An email from Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris stated that the Ivy League student-athletes will continue to not receive shared revenue or direct N.I.L. payments from their universities
DP Daybreak | Professors weigh in on Trump's first day
Also, Trump pardoned a Penn graduate who had been convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot.
Penn Medicine-Wharton Fund for Health invests $250K in maternal, workplace health firms
The Fund for Health supports for-profit startups addressing social determinants of health for underserved Philadelphians.
The first day of Trump’s second term, explained by Penn experts
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to Penn professors about the potential consequences of dozens of executive orders signed by President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump, many of which reversed policies from the Biden administration.
Search underway for speaker in Elon Musk endowed Penn lecture series
Discussions at the Center for Particle Cosmology are currently underway to select the next speaker for the Elon Musk Public Lecture series, which was last held in 2023.
Penn University Life departments relocate to new office space above McDonald's
The move marks a step towards the University’s goal to streamline student support services by housing multiple departments under one roof.