Front Breaking
Wharton club applications extended as Penn, student leaders blame miscommunication
This year, prospective members and club leaders faced unexpected delays to the Wharton club application timeline, disrupting various clubs and students' plans.
Penn expands veteran benefits to cover tuition for all eligible undergraduates
The Yellow Ribbon program allows private, higher-cost schools to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs to cover the cost of tuition for eligible students.
Indonesians urge Penn to revoke scholarship granted to daughter-in-law of country’s president
Gudono, who is married to the Indonesian president's youngest son, first announced that she had received a scholarship to SP2 in an Instagram post on July 28.
Penn volleyball finds success at weekend invitational
The Quakers dropped one of three matches at the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Penn Invitational.
For sophomore Zada Sanger, volleyball wasn't always the dream
Sanger comes from a family of Quakers athletes but will be eager to leave her own legacy at Penn.
Penn field hockey beats Temple 3-1 for first win of the season
The Quakers record their first win of the season.
Liala Sofi | Is self-absorption your Penn legacy?
Columnist Liala Sofi encourages Penn students to look beyond their personal ambitions, use their privilege to engage meaningfully in their communities, and leave behind a legacy of service.
Penn establishes Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy with $10 million in funding
The Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy, housed in the newly constructed Amy Gutmann Hall, will receive $10 million in funding and operate in tandem with six other schools at Penn.
Penn installed barriers around College Green on Wednesday. It cited the debate on Tuesday.
Penn Police and their security partners took additional measures to ensure the safety and security of the entire community, the Division of Public Safety wrote.
Jules van Binsbergen named new Lauder Institute director
The Lauder Institute, which was founded in 1983 as part of Wharton, offers a joint degree program combining degrees from Penn's College of Arts and Sciences, Wharton, and Penn Carey Law.
Penn Health System revenue passes $10 billion for first time, marking nearly a 10% increase
This year's record-breaking annual revenue was boosted by a $129 million federal drug settlement.
Penn Fund raises more than $55 million in 2024 fiscal year, setting record despite donor backlash
Penn Fund's annual report comes in the aftermath of a year full of donor pushback.
Pro-Palestinian activists claim responsibility for vandalism of Ben Franklin statue
An Instagram post from the pro-Palestinian group Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine showed video footage of an unidentifiable individual splattering red paint on the statue.
Editorial | The numbers Penn won’t show us
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board urges the University to release more comprehensive admissions demographic data.
DP Daybreak | Jameson sits down with the DP
Also, the biology major eliminated all concentrations.
Jameson seeks to define presidency in DP interview — and revisits controversies that sunk Magill
The interim Penn president declined to go into detail on several of the controversies that have placed Penn under political and legal scrutiny.
Penn's Biology Department removes concentrations, prompting mixed reactions from students
While the decision to remove the concentrations does not impact already-declared students, prospective students are no longer able to declare a concentration.
Wharton names inaugural Bantwal Family Goldman Sachs professor
Penn President Larry Jameson and Wharton Dean Erika James announced McDonnell's appointment in a June 4, 2024 press release.
Penn women’s basketball releases 2024-25 schedule
The Quakers will open the season against Merrimack on Nov. 8.