Front Breaking
Penn Engineering launches Responsible Innovation Initiative at intersection of tech and ethics
The initiative aims to ensure that technological advancement serves humanity's best interests.
Conservative Penn students describe 'alienation,' 'threats' for supporting Trump
College senior Isabella Corman, who's viewpoints "align more with conservative ideologies," said she was surprised to see the size of Penn's Trump-voting contingent.
Inside Josh Shapiro's covert push for influence at Penn
Documents obtained by the DP reveal the governor's extensive involvement in Penn's affairs, including its response to antisemitism and the pro-Palestinian encampment.
Students concerned for future of Indigenous studies program a year after coordinator retires
Students expressed frustration about the lack of communication from the University, the sparse Indigenous representation among NAIS faculty, and the limited number of courses.
Penn’s latest climate and sustainability action plan prioritizes decarbonization, waste reduction
Known as CSAP 4.0, the latest initiative targets waste reduction and sustainable purchasing while highlighting a new action plan for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Nobel Prize laureate, Penn researcher Katalin Karikó speaks at Hill College House dinner
Karikó's work was fundamental to the development of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines.
Penn GSE appoints Sade Bonilla as inaugural faculty research director of community engagement office
In her new role, Bonilla will lead select research projects within the School District of Philadelphia and provide “thought leadership” on the evaluation of OSCE’s programs, according to the announcement from Penn GSE.
Annenberg study investigates psychology behind processing of political messages
Alongside researchers from Dartmouth College, Columbia University, and University of California Berkeley, the team found that there was no single brain region responsible for processing the various types of partisan information.
‘The rivalry is rich’: Penn football gears up for clash with Princeton
In a season full of adversity, the Quakers are looking to send their seniors off on a positive note.
Penn Carey Law School establishes Democracy Consortium for student-led civic initiatives
The initiative builds on the work of the Democracy Law Project, a pro bono group focused on election law and voting rights within Penn’s Toll Public Interest Center.
Penn Criminology research links Airbnb rentals with higher crime rates in London
The researchers found a positive correlation between an increase in the number of Airbnbs available and an increase in theft, burglary, robbery and violence.
Penn gymnastics shows out at Homecoming practice
The Quakers approach the season seeking to replicate their GEC championship from last season.
Penn students develop online tool to help high schoolers navigate college finances
Launched in April 2024, Finiverse is a free app that provides a comprehensive breakdown of the total cost of attending individual colleges.
Civic House partner Why Not Prosper opens first museum honoring formerly incarcerated people
F.I.R.M., whose opening coincided with Why Not Prosper's 23rd anniversary and was attended by over 250 people, was established to uplift the experiences, voices, and artwork of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Namrata Pradeep | You can’t compete with the crane or the chatbot
Columnist Namrata Pradeep explores employability in the face of smarter technology.
Ingrid Holmquist | Our goals don’t change under Trump
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist highlights the impending Trump presidency as a chance to restructure the left to better support us.
Elo Esalomi | A Brit’s guide to American democracy
Columnist Elo Esalomi compares U.K. and U.S. political cultures in the wake of experiencing her first U.S. presidential election.
Marie Dillard | Trump voters aren't racist, but they excuse it
Columnist Marie Dillard explores the rise of far-right populism fueled by fear of cultural displacement, where identity and power are framed as zero-sum battles.
Penn students found two startup apps to promote item exchanges between students on college campuses
The two apps — agora and Need That — aim to redefine how students buy, sell, and trade items within their immediate communities and are aiming to break into the Penn community.