Front Breaking
Penn’s endowment sees 1.3% return for 2023 fiscal year, increasing to $21 billion
According to Penn's annual financial report, Penn spent $975 million in the 2023 fiscal year, up from $876 million in the previous fiscal year.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Social media is no place for real political discourse
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz asserts that social media, while potentially a platform for discussing global issues, often fosters dehumanization, polarization, and misinformation. She advocates instead for more meaningful face-to-face interactions and a balanced approach to activism.
Sydney Freedman | What I heard in my five hours at the Walkout for Palestine
Guest Columnist Sydney Freedman recounts her experience as a Jewish student at the Walkout for Palestine to add perspective on how a demonstration of solidarity and support turned into a breeding ground for hate.
Reflections on the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas
Members of the Penn community share out their thoughts and perspectives on the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas, Penn's response to the conflict, and its impact on campus life and discourse.
Checking in on Penn in the NFL: Week Six
Justin Watson suffered a dislocated elbow during the Kansas City Chiefs' win on Thursday night.
Five Penn faculty members elected to National Academy of Medicine
The Academy elects individuals who have made major contributions to the field of medical science, health care, and public health.
Experience and trust prove key to Penn football's top run defense
The Quakers are currently ranked seventh in FCS in rush yards per game allowed.
Magill says Penn will not tolerate hateful speech amid demonstrations for Israel, Palestine
Wednesday's message is Magill's third statement about the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas.
Mounting donor backlash leaves students and faculty on edge, skeptical of Magill response
Multiple students and faculty had positive reactions to Magill's latest statement, which reiterated Penn's plans to combat antisemitism — but others cast doubt on the University's intentions in light of the donor backlash.
Track the latest developments in the backlash against Penn leaders and the University’s response
The DP created a timeline of the campus controversy surrounding both the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and Penn’s response to the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas.
Steven Weitzman | Moving beyond public statements
Guest Columnist Steven Weitzman, offering his perspective as a professor of Jewish Studies, calls on the Penn community to address long term institutional weaknesses in light of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Penn field hockey in thick of Ivy title race with three games to go
Coach Colleen Fink praised her team’s mentality and ability to push themselves to learn.
Halfway through conference play, Penn men's soccer finds itself in the middle of the pack
The defending Ivy League title holders have struggled finding the back of the net in Ancient Eight play.
Penn football’s Kendren Smith and Jaden Key share a story of camaraderie
The two fifth-year senior defensive backs have been teammates and roommates since freshman year.
Sose Hovannisian | How I got Penn to listen to me, and my mother tongue
Columnist Sose Hovannisian describes the process of petitioning for a new language course with a persuadable and willing Penn.
Penn pledges to meet 100% of demonstrated need amidst FAFSA overhaul
Changes include increasing the number of Pell Grant recipients beginning in 2024, permitting incarcerated students in federal or state facilities to receive Pell Grants, and removing questions about applicants’ Selective Service and drug convictions.
Students solve timed challenges at annual Ideathon held at Five Below's headquarters
The Ideathon is an event hosted by the Baker Retailing Center where teams have 24 hours to come up with solutions to retail challenges and create a presentation.
Penn Spectrum Weekend fosters alumni and student conversations on intersectionality
The conference features formal discussions, social events, and networking opportunities, celebrating Penn members from Black, Latinx, Native, Asian, LGBTQ, Muslim, and FGLI communities.
Billionaire Ronald Lauder ends donations to Penn after Palestine Writes, Israel-Hamas war response
Lauder told Magill that she was "forcing" him to reexamine his financial support "absent satisfactory measures to address antisemitism at the University."