Front Breaking
Philadelphia schools receive $5 million grant for clean water efforts
The money, which comes from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, will cover the installation of 755 filtered hydration stations in school buildings and will also pay for kitchen sink filters and water sampling.
Penn professor establishes world's first graduate queer art history fellowship
The James D. McDonough Fellowship in Queer Art History was spearheaded by Katz, an associate professor of practice in the History of Art department.
Penn Venture Lab and Red & Blue Ventures co-host Penn's first VC Pitch Night
On Nov. 1, the attendees gathered at Tangen Hall with the aims of discussing entrepreneurship, exchanging business ideas, and expanding connections.
Gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro talks role of Penn students in Pa. midterm election with the DP
Shapiro told the DP he believes people's rights "are on the line" in this gubernatorial election.
After impressive Ivy Tournament performance, Nick Spinoso readies for sophomore campaign
Spinoso came off the bench during the Ivy Tournament and had his best performance of the season: 14 points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Obama and Biden host Philadelphia rally for Pa. Democrats, stressing importance of midterms
Roughly 7,500 people attended the rally that Obama and Biden headlined on Nov. 5 at Temple University’s Liacouras Center.
Senior Mandy McGurk steps up to co-captain role for women's basketball
Captains can be quiet and lead by example, or be loud and vocal — Mandy McGurk of Penn women's basketball is the latter.
Meet Adam Thomson, Penn wrestling's 22-year-old freshman
Adam Thomson went from completing a two-year mission trip to representing his home country in multiple wrestling world championships in under a year.
Kantemneni | Penn's performance Saturday proves Brown was just a bump in the road
Deputy Sports Editor Eashwar Kantemneni believes that Penn's dominance Saturday proves its defeat against Brown was just one setback and not a sign of things to come.
Despite difficult injury, Penn men's swimmer Jack Hamilton shines in return to the pool
From Knoxville, Tenn., Hamilton comes from a family of tennis players, with both his parents having played at the varsity level in college and his brother playing competitively.
Penn football bounces back in crucial 28-21 victory at Cornell
After a brutal loss last weekend at Brown, the Quakers returned to form at Cornell, earning a vital 28-21 victory.
Annie Bingle | How Penn is affecting their student-athletes’ lives with NIL
Columnist Annie Bingle debates Penn’s unique regulations regarding NIL, as well as the overall lives of their athletes.
Brandon Pride | Don’t let fear keep you out of the gym
Former Senior Sports Editor Brandon Pride encourages more people to shed their fears and feel comfortable with themselves in going to the gym.
Graduate School of Education receives $16.2 million donation, the largest in its history
The historic donation comes as the end of GSE Dean Pam Grossman's tenure approaches.
Two Penn Nursing professors receive 2022 Hillman Foundation Grants
The grant, established in 2014, was created to encourage innovation and research stewardship that served to tackle the distinct needs of marginalized communities.
Several schools including Wharton to offer online executive MBA program options
The decision to create virtual, flexible education options comes in the wake of decreased enrollment in MBA programs, hesitations about the cost of education, and a competitive job market.
Penn Songwriters Collective returns, combining songwriting and spirituality
At the performance, 16 songwriters in the club will perform original songs from a variety of genres that club members have collaborated on during weekly meetings throughout the semester.
SPEC to host inaugural fall festival featuring free food, pumpkin patch on College Green
The inaugural SPEC Fest celebration will be held on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on College Green.
Challenges to fossil fuel divestment at Penn, explained
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to eight experts and three Penn students about what fossil fuel divestment would entail from an administrative standpoint, the challenges of divestment, as well as the potential environmental impact.