Front Breaking
Wharton faculty members win awards at Association for Consumer Research Conference
Professor Shiri Melumad, Professor Emeritus Wesley Hutchinson, and Professor Wendy De La Rosa all won awards at the Association for Consumer Research Conference.
Penn Nursing study finds speeding and handheld cellphone use put teens drivers in danger
Researchers used a new cellphone application to track teen drivers and found that adolescents, regardless of sex, tend to adopt dangerous behaviors on the road which lead to car crashes.
Two recent Penn graduates create career learning platform for students
The mentors on the platform range from Nick Hamburger — founder and CEO of Quevos, who was featured on Shark Tank and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 — to recent college graduates working in tech and investment banking.
Andrew Lou | On-campus students deserve better soundproofed dorms
Columnist Andrew Lou argues that Penn’s on-campus housing needs to be better soundproofed for the health and well-being of its students.
Penn juniors launch Road2Research, a student-run initiative aimed at high schoolers
The program partnered with Vaux Big Picture High School and Paul Robeson High School to amass a pilot cohort of 15 students.
Widespread Twitter employee resignations, layoffs follow Penn graduate Elon Musk’s acquisition
1997 College and Wharton graduate Musk presented employees with an online form in which employees could either agree to stay for the new work culture or to leave the following day.
Taja Mazaj | [Censored]
Columnist Taja Mazaj argues the moral panic of political correctness taking over the nation's universities is overblown and misrepresented.
Matt Leblanc, following in his family's footsteps, excels in the pool
Leblanc's father, David, was a French Olympian, competing in the 100m and 200m breaststroke in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Five interesting statistics from Penn's 2022 fall sports season
As the fall season comes to a close, we take a look at five especially noteworthy statistics from fall sports teams.
Brother of 1985 MOVE bombing victims sues Penn, City of Philadelphia for mishandling of remains
The suit, which was filed in the Common Pleas Court, accused the city and University of tortious interference with a dead body and inflicting emotional distress.
Penn's Quechua Language Program seeks to expand campus presence, increase resources
While Penn is the only Ivy League institution to offer the language in such a capacity, the program suffers from lack of resources and currently has no full-time faculty members.
Men's basketball gets above .500 with Cathedral Classic sweep on Thanksgiving weekend
The Quakers are the de facto Cathedral Classic Champions with dominant victories over Hartford, Colgate, and Delaware.
On Thanksgiving eve, women's basketball falls 66-60 at USC
Penn women's basketball fell 66-60 at the Galen Center on Wednesday afternoon despite another stellar performance from Simone Sawyer.
Men's basketball claws past Lafayette in 74-68 overtime win
After a 92-58 beatdown at West Virginia, the Quakers bounced back in a matchup at Lafayette.
Cathy Li | Take a break
Columnist Cathy Li encourages students to consider taking a break if their path at Penn warrants one.
Pew Charitable Trusts report finds pandemic job loss in Phila. impacted low and middle-wage jobs
According to the report, the largest job losses during the pandemic have been in the office and administrative support sector.
Penn Children Center announces new executive director, Heather MacDermott-Havey
The announcement comes after Teri Windisch, who was named the Center's executive director last year, stepped down from the position. MacDermott-Havey will oversee approximately 45 individuals affiliated with the Center.
Penn Master of Liberal Arts candidate becomes youngest Black person to hold office in Ann Arbor
While taking his MLA classes virtually and working full-time at Google, 23-year-old Aidan Sova competed against six other candidates for three open spots on the Ann Arbor District Library Board of Trustees.
Former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch talks spotlighting governmental abuse
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down for an interview with Kenneth Roth after his recent talk at Perry World House.