Front Breaking
Penn announces Idina Menzel as 2023 Commencement speaker
Penn will award Menzel, a Tony award-winning actress, an honorary Doctor of Arts at the ceremony, according to an announcement from Vice President and University Secretary Medha Narvekar.
Penn plans 1920 Commons renovations this summer amid dining hall health code violations
Under Penn's Capital Plan, the Commons renovations would encompass the second and third floors of the facility and cost $10 million this fiscal year and $55 million in total through fiscal year 2024.
Penn Reproductive Justice to increase activity through new educational, political initiatives
Penn Reproductive Justice officially launched on June 24, 2022, immediately following the Supreme Court’s overhaul of abortion rights protections.
Gutmann College House residents report lack of hot water despite recent shutdown
The DP spoke to some Gutmann residents who have not noticed an improvement even after the hot water shutdown on Feb. 22 and 23.
Penn Carey Law launches clinic to provide experience in racial and civil justice litigation
As part of the clinic, students will be assigned to cases with local residents, nonprofits, and organizations.
Wharton MBA students purchase professional basketball team in Italy
Second-year students in the Wharton MBA Program for Executives founded CSG in 2022 to invest in sports franchises.
Perry World House panelists discusses the war in Ukraine, one year on
Although the conflict is not yet over, the speakers discussed global changes set in motion by the war in Ukraine.
Zara Tena | International students bring a unique openness to campus culture
Columnist Zara Tena explores how international culture at Penn seems to be friendlier than American culture, and how students can change that.
Penn begins installing new furniture in Rodin suites, with other high rises to follow
The first phase of deliveries occurred from Feb. 21 to Feb. 24 for floors 13 through 24. The second phase of deliveries is scheduled for the rest of the building, and will occur in early March. Harnwell and Harrison will follow in the summer.
Students protest 76ers stadium proposal in Chinatown outside of Board of Trustees meeting
Protestors remained outside the Inn at Penn for over two hours, and students and community members spoke to the crowd about why protecting Chinatown is important to them.
Penn alumni push for University to address financial aid price-fixing lawsuit
On Aug. 15, a District Court denied a motion filed by the schools that were sued to dismiss the lawsuit, according to a public opinion.
Penn baseball wins two of three to take tough road series at Tulane
Strong offensive performances by the Quakers in games one and three covered up questionable pitching efforts.
Regarding rivalry, ownership, and Penn men's basketball
For whatever reason, Penn has simply not been able to beat Princeton for four seasons now.
For women's swimming's Izzy Pytel, Penn is everything she could have hoped for
The sophomore breaststroker has found community on the team this year.
Penn men's lacrosse loses Farrell Cup clash in 9-8 defeat versus Villanova
Penn had a lead in the fourth quarter before giving up a game-winning goal to the Wildcats with under a minute left.
Despite loss to Princeton, Penn women's basketball's identity is secure
There were many times when the Quakers looked capable of an Ivy League title, but their inability to maintain that level of play was ultimately their undoing.
Penn LGBT Center announces ALOK as first scholar in residence
The Scholar in Residence program is the first residency of its kind at any university in the United States.
Columbia University announces permanent test-optional policy
Columbia announced that it will no longer require applicants to send standardized testing scores as part of the admissions process.
Penn men's basketball loses 77-70 heartbreaker to Princeton in Ivy League Tournament semifinal
The Quakers' season — and the careers of the team's seniors — are now likely over.