Front Breaking
Big 5 basketball legend Joe Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at age 69
Bryant played two seasons for the La Salle Explorers and was an assistant coach of the team later in his career.
Penn football’s Jared Richardson nabs FCS Preseason All-American nod
Richardson’s 87.6 receiving yards per game led the Ivy League last season.
Penn vice president for University Communications steps down, predecessor returns in interim
Cowenhoven, who was appointed by former Penn President Liz Magill, resigned less than a year into her tenure, which began last August.
Trump announces Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as VP pick, receives official Republican nomination at RNC
Vance, the junior senator for Ohio and once a staunch critic of Trump, is now ideologically aligned with the former president on a number of key issues.
Michael Zanoni of Mercer men’s basketball to transfer to Penn
Zanoni sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss his time at Mercer, his transfer to Penn, and what he brings to the table for the Red and Blue.
Recovery room and recreation lounge opens at Pottruck Health and Fitness Center
The new additions are meant to show that Pottruck isn’t just a gym, but also a recreation center for students to enhance their social wellness.
Ala Stanford, health equity advocate and founder of Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, joins Penn
Her work will focus on researching barriers to vaccine uptake and teaching undergraduates about the intersection between science and equity.
Penn neurocriminologist finds evidence that omega-3 fatty acids reduce aggression in new study
Their study shows that an estimated 30% reduction in aggression was found across 29 randomized controlled trials in 19 independent laboratories.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers keynote speech at APIAVote town hall in Philadelphia
In Harris’s remarks, which took place hours before an assassination attempt on Trump in western Pennsylvania, she called the 2024 election the “most existential, consequential, and important” election “of our lifetime.”
Former President, Wharton graduate Trump safe after shooting at Pa. rally, suspect killed
The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, killed one rally attendee and injured two others before being shot and killed by Secret Service agents. The act is being investigated as an assassination attempt.
DP Daybreak | Murderer of former Penn student convicted
Also, Peter Struck was named the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Samuel Woodward convicted of murder, hate crime in killing of former Penn student Blaze Bernstein
Woodward is eligible for life in prison without the possibility of parole and is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 25.
Pennovation Center vandalized, windows and doors ‘shattered’
Following the incident, Penn Police and Allied Universal Security Services have increased security checks in the area.
Ashley Acosta | How Penn’s health coverage worsens financial gaps
Columnist Ashley Acosta argues that Penn’s student health insurance plan fails to address the financial barriers that students face.
Penn Forum on Quantum Systems hosts inaugural conference
The event featured 1979 Engineering graduate and physicist David DiVincenzo as the keynote speaker and gathered worldwide quantum experts, researchers, Penn faculty, and both high school and graduate students.
Penn Rocketry Team successfully launches rocket at Spaceport America Cup
The Spaceport America Cup is the largest intercollegiate rocket engineering competition for student engineers, with 152 teams participating this year.
Star pole vaulter James Rhoads set to transfer ahead of his senior season
The all time program record holder is set to take an athletic gap year while finishing out his degree.
Peter Struck named College of Arts and Sciences dean
Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Steven Fluharty announced the appointment in an email to the SAS community on Tuesday morning.
Former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell backs Biden, urges Democrats to ‘take a deep breath’
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Rendell emphasized President Joe Biden’s resilience and urged fellow Democrats to await further public appearances from the president before reconsidering their support.