Front Breaking
Riane Lumer | Is Penn the New Happy Valley?
Columnist Riane Lumer responds to the Resume.io study that Liz Magill reposted about university happiness rankings.
Wharton graduate and startup founder Charlie Javice arrested on fraud charges
Javice was arrested facing four charges: bank fraud, securities fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud.
Penn Electric Racing unveils new fully electric race car ahead of June competition
Penn Electric Racing is a student-run Formula SAE Electric Team composed of 70 Penn undergraduates who design and build a fully electric race car each year.
Penn ranks first in annual licensing income among 153 research institutions
Out of 153 reporting institutions, Penn’s gross licensing income was the largest contribution, more than twice that of the University of California system in second.
Jonathan Condon of men’s rowing is racing to the finish line of his Penn career
Condon's final race as a Quaker will be the IRA National Championships in June.
Losing every game, loving every moment: Mike McLaughlin and the Washington Generals
After his collegiate playing career was over, McLaughlin spent three years with the Generals, before beginning to coach.
Sangitha Aiyer | Penn must become need-blind for international applicants
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer argues that Penn must begin financially investing in its international students.
Gregory Bowman named Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor
Bowman's research focuses on addressing global health problems such as Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19 by studying how proteins function and malfunction.
Penn Graduate School of Education names Katharine Strunk as new dean
Strunk will follow GSE Dean Pam Grossman, whose eight-year term ends on June 30.
The DP, Inc. welcomes its third cohort of fellows
Four students are set to receive stipends to work on the staff of the DP, Inc. The fellows will be matched with mentors from the DP’s alumni network and will meet regularly as a group for discussions and support.
Xavier Shankle and Ranim Albarkawi elected as Undergraduate Assembly president, vice president
This election was the first in three years to have in-person debates for UA presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Aksa Choudhry | From pennies to PILOTs: Investing in Philadelphia’s education system
Columnist Aksa Choudhry critiques Penn’s refusal to pay PILOT’s and highlights the need for financial contributions to Philadelphia’s schools.
Checking in with Penn men's track and field as outdoor season heats up
The men's team has been highlighted by strong performances from younger members of the group.
Penn baseball claims fourth-straight Ivy League Rookie of the Week award
The two freshman infielders have played crucial roles in many recent victories.
Penn Curling defeats reigning champs, brings home 2023 National Championship
The four-person team traveled to the Black Swamp Curling Center in Bowling Green, Ohio, to face off against the top 16 teams in the country based on tour points following the regular season competitions.
Campus reproductive justice organization holds event on dialogue around abortion
The event, titled “Compassionate Conversations: Building Skills for Dialogue around Abortion,” brought together Penn community members on March 30.
School of Design elects new chair for Department of Landscape Architecture
Nordenson is a professor of landscape architecture and directs the Master of Landscape Architecture program at the City College of New York.
New Penn Women's Center director talks with DP about plans for center's 50th anniversary
Elisa Foster was appointed the center’s permanent director on Feb. 10 following a search that started in December 2021.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Abandoning the dean’s list is a move towards devaluing merit at Penn
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi concludes that Penn’s removal of the dean’s list is indicative of a larger problem in our culture of devaluing merit and not recognizing achievement.