Front Breaking
Perry World House director takes leave of absence to helm new Department of Defense office
Horowitz departed the University yesterday to begin his federal service as the inaugural Director of the Office of Emerging Capabilities Policy.
The top three courses Penn golf has ever played
Penn golf traverses numbers of different greens across the East Coast during its fall and winter seasons, with many holding great historical value.
'A player perspective': Penn baseball alumnus Doug Glanville on his move from player to analyst
Former Penn baseball center fielder Doug Glanville, who was drafted 12th overall in the 1991 MLB draft and played seven seasons in the majors, has transitioned into a writing and analyst role with ESPN, advocating for equity and unity in the sport.
Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks at Penn Political Union event
During the event, Bolton answered questions about topics ranging from the Russian-Ukrainian war to his relationship with former President Donald Trump.
Wendell Pritchett: The Philadelphia-born scholar’s trajectory to the Penn presidency
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with 12 Penn community members and University leaders about the challenges that Penn currently faces under his leadership.
As COVID-19 cases increase around the city, Philadelphia encourages indoor masking
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole said that while not required, the department of health recommends residents wear masks indoors and in public spaces.
Elon Musk becomes largest Twitter shareholder with a 9.2% stake in the company
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Musk now has a 9.2% stake in Twitter worth nearly $2.9 billion.
Wharton People Analytics to host Future of Work Conference
The event's list of speakers will feature researchers, academics, and industry experts.
Penn Population Studies Center hosts event on decline of mental health amid COVID-19 pandemic
The event featured researcher Eugenio Proto, a professor of applied economics and econometrics at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School.
Penn begins $94.5 million Sansom Place East renovation with reopening scheduled for 2023
The renovation, which was announced in July 2021, includes plans for 473 furnished units, totaling 588 beds, reported the Construction Specifier.
Valerie Wang & Varun Saraswathula | Mackenzie Fierceton and the so-called “Penn community”
Columnists Valerie Wang & Varun Saraswathula argue that Penn's treatment of Mackenzie Fierceton should remind students that our relationship with the university is more transactional than we might think.
Liala Sofi & Allison Santa-Cruz | We believe you, Mackenzie, and Penn’s administration should, too
Columnists Allison Santa-Cruz and Liala Sofi press for Penn administrators to properly address their involvement in the case of former Penn student Mackenzie Fierceton.
Penn legend Fran Dunphy returns to coaching with La Salle men’s basketball
Despite retiring from coaching in 2019, Fran Dunphy is returning to the sidelines as the men's basketball head coach of Penn's Big 5 foe La Salle.
DP Sports Player of the Week: Victoria Agyin
At the Penn-hosted Big 5 meet over the weekend, many Quakers shined, but none more than Victoria Agyin, who won the long jump event with the fifth-furthest distance in program history.
Penn alum Dan Rottenberg shares his journalistic experience at Kelly Writers House event
Rottenberg said his new memoir details his personal experience with journalism in the digital age as well as what others can learn from his 70-year career.
Penn's COVID-19 case count nearly doubles, reaching eight-week high
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé told The Daily Pennsylvanian that contact tracing efforts show that transmission remains heavily associated with social gatherings, such as formals, galas, and parties.
From Beirut to San Jose — Meet five students admitted via Regular Decision to the Class of 2026
Around 55,000 students applied to Penn this year through both Early and Regular Decision, and around 2,400 students are expected to make up the incoming first-year class.
Penn One for the World branch hosts Spikeball tournament outside NCHW
The group set up six different Spikeball nets out on the grass for the event, which cost $5 to register for.
Penn Wharton Budget Model releases new report examining effects of federal gas tax holiday
The latest Penn Wharton Budget Model report examined the effects of a proposed gas tax holiday on both consumer expenditure and government tax revenue