Front Breaking
Fallon, Kalandadze represent Penn swimming on world stage
Kalandadze owns a pair of Penn program records in the 1,650-meter freestyle and the 400 IM.
Five must-watch matchups coming up in Penn sports for the 2023 season
Will Penn soccer repeat as Ivy League champs? How will men's basketball fare without Jordan Dingle? These games will tell at least part of the answer.
New apartment complex at 40th and Market streets expands development in University City
A 12-story apartment complex, which will include 350 residential units and 2,835 feet of commercial space, is set to be the first large-scale development at the 40th and Market streets intersection.
Wharton youth program offers students insight into Penn’s history with slavery
Participants in this year's Wharton's Global Youth Leadership in the Business World summer program learned about the university's ties to slavery in an augmented-reality campus tour.
Penn announces greater discounts for faculty and staff who commute using public transportation
An increased benefit for commuters will take effect on Sept. 1, offering faculty and staff who use public transportation a 50% discount.
President Joe Biden promotes 'Bidenomics' in visit to Philadelphia
Biden spoke on the significance of union work, the future of renewable energy, and the progress of his new economic agenda in remarks at the Navy Yard on July 20.
Azza Elrashid｜African immigrants are the unintended beneficiaries of affirmative action
Columnist Azza Elrashid reflects on the nuances of affirmative action as the daughter of African immigrants.
Jessica Gooding | The Supreme Court is wrong, race always matters
Jessica Gooding argues that participating in a facade that denies the reality of being Black in America serves to only further the illusion of meritocracy and solidify discrimination.
Surayya Walters | Affirmative action was never the problem
Surayya Walters unearths her perspective and story behind the affirmative action verdict.
Class of 2027 Convocation to take place on Franklin Field
The change in location, announced to student leaders through email, was attributed to ongoing campus construction.
A 'setback' for LGBTQ rights: Penn community members respond to Supreme Court ruling
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with students about their thoughts on the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the right to refuse service to same-sex couples.
Overturn of affirmative action generates criticism, concern within Penn community
Penn community members share their reactions to the Supreme Court's rejection of affirmative action, and discuss what a Penn without race-conscious admissions might look like.
Penn's dual-sport athletes face unique challenges but rare rewards
Penn's coaches have been highly receptive to the idea of dual-sport athletes, despite some of the challenges they pose in terms of offseason programming.
Wharton Dean Erika James joins Pomona College board of trustees
Wharton Dean Erika James will oversee leadership, planning, and resources at Pomona College effective on July 1, 2024.
Sigal Ben-Porath named next faculty director of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program
Professor Ben-Porath, who has taught in the Graduate School of Education since 2004, will step into the role Sept. 1.
Meet the Lion Man: Penn baseball's Ryan Dromboski is larger than life
After sparse appearances during his freshman season, Dromboski credits a change in his mindset with turning him into the Ivy League Pitcher of the Year.
Christie Novatin is ready to help Penn softball rise
After an 8-37 campaign in 2023, Novatin hopes to restore the Red and Blue's previous success.
Sarah Banet-Weiser to become next dean of the Annenberg School for Communication
Banet-Weiser will assume her new role as dean of the Annenberg School for Communication on Aug. 14, according to the announcement from Penn President Liz Magill.
Carnathan | The Sports Scene: Will attending Penn sports ever be cool?
The tides of social culture on campus are one of the biggest culprits behind Penn's lack of athletic enthusiasm.