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Penn announces early decision results for Class of 2027, eliminates enrollment deposit
According to the announcement, over 8,000 students applied to Penn through the Early Decision Program this year — an increase from last year’s 7,795 applicants and the largest early decision applicant pool in its history.
Kayla Padilla game-winner over Temple secures women's basketball's fifth-straight victory
On a day where Kayla Padilla eclipsed 1,000 points as a Quaker, she capped off Penn's fifth consecutive victory with a tough game-winning layup.
Year in Review: The top stories that defined Penn in 2022
The Penn community navigated a changing University administration, campus renovations, and student protests this year.
Year in Review: Students advocate for change on Penn's campus, Philadelphia, and abroad
Penn community members protested University's role in gentrification around West Philadelphia.
Year in Review: Penn women's swimming's Lia Thomas makes history as first transgender NCAA Division I champion
Following Thomas' performance at the 2021 Zippy Invitational, her participation began to draw criticism and transphobic rhetoric from media outlets such as Fox News and the New York Post.
Year in Review: How the Amy Wax controversy unfolded, from racist comments to a U. investigation
Wax — a self-described “race realist” — drew national outcry at the start of the year after making racist remarks about Asian Americans on a podcast.
Year in Review: Resignations, vacancies, and retirements dominate Penn admin. in 2022
The DP's coverage followed all the developments, from the search for a new provost to the sudden departure of the director of the Pan-Asian American Community House.
Year in Review: Penn sees increased climate activism, sustainability initiatives in 2022
Penn saw an increased visibility of student concerns about climate justice, protests surrounding Penn’s impact on the environment, and a new administration’s response to students' climate demands.
Year in Review: Renovations, construction, acquisitions headline changes to Penn's campus
University City will soon welcome a renovated McDonald's and a new Target store.
Year in Review: Liz Magill inaugurated, marking first presidential transition at Penn in 18 years
The confirmation of former Penn President Amy Gutmann as the United States ambassador to Germany at the beginning of 2022 set into motion a months-long presidential transition.
Year in Review: Penn starts springs semester with strict COVID-19 rules, ends restrictions in fall
Beginning the spring semester with remote learning and double-masking, Penn students returned in the fall to pre-pandemic levels of restriction.
Year in Review: Midterm elections drive Penn community to the polls, political causes
The DP’s political coverage this year followed how the Penn community reacted to this year’s biggest moments in local and federal politics.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Penn needs an updated and upgraded dining experience
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that Penn students deserve a better dining experience, especially when price, dining hall hours, and quality of food are taken into consideration and compared to other institutions.
Men's basketball rides 24-4 second-half run to first Big 5 win since January 2020
The wait is finally over. After defeating Temple on Saturday afternoon, the Quakers have won their first Big 5 game in almost three years.
C.H. Henry | How to put the fun in Family Weekend
Columnist C.H. Henry argues that Family Weekend has recently fallen short in comparison with other colleges and should be revitalized.
Julu Nwaezeapu | Sen. Fetterman’s Victory: What it means for a shifting America
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu discusses Pennsylvania’s Senate-Elect Fetterman’s electoral victory and how we may challenge inherently-ableist beliefs.
Frank | Even in a loss, men's basketball played winning basketball against Villanova
Men's basketball showed encouraging signs against Villanova, despite the final score being a double-digit loss.
Women's basketball boosts win streak with three-point barrage over St. Francis Brooklyn
With the Terriers at chase on their tails, the Quakers never relented their lead until the final whistle marked the 78-44 win for Penn.
SEPTA plans to install AI gun detection software to improve public safety in Philadelphia
The technology, which comes from a company called ZeroEyes, uses artificial intelligence to detect if an individual has a gun.