Front Breaking
Penn graduate donates $10 million to establish Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Hanson and Perlman's donation will be used to support curriculum development and delivery, workshops, research, and even offer financial support for University graduates.
7B groups in discussions to relocate Penn cultural centers to ARCH, VPUL buildings
At the town hall, representatives from the 4B discussed the pros and cons of moving the cultural centers, and students shared their thoughts on the proposal.
Emma Shockley | Your Guide to Food at Penn
Undergraduate Assembly New Student Representative Emma Shockley provides a comprehensive guide to food at University of Pennsylvania.
Temple sees increase in applications, especially among international students
Temple received over 38,000 applications — marking a 5% increase in applications — over the last year according to the university.
Penn political groups face off in ‘mostly civil’ political debate
GPA partnered with the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy to host an all-parties political debate featuring Penn Dems, College Republicans, Penn Justice Dems, and Penn for Liberty on March 23.
Penn pauses plan to lift classroom mask mandate on Monday
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the decision was implemented following consultations with “student and faculty stakeholders on campus.”
Jesse Zhang | Dear High School Seniors
Columnist Jesse Zhang shares his experiences and the lessons he learned from the college matriculation process.
The DP analyzed three years of UPennAlerts. Here’s what we found.
In 2021, the Division of Public Safety issued a total of 67 UPennAlerts, up from 58 alerts in 2020 and 34 in 2019.
Penn approves 2.9% tuition hike for 2022-2023, largest financial aid increase in a decade
The increase will account for rising expenses due to inflation and support the University’s growing financial aid program, faculty and staff, and interdisciplinary academic offerings.
Penn track and field opens outdoor season with 12 wins
Penn track and field has been putting the pen to the record book like a habit, and the Penn Challenge proved no exception in the Quakers breaking personal and program bests.
Philadelphia high schools shift to a later start time
The decision arrives in response to a nationwide shift toward later school start times in order to accommodate teenage sleep patterns and enhance academic performance
Chestnut Street Bridge reopens following two years of construction closures
The bridge — which crosses the Schuylkill River, connecting Center City to University City and West Philadelphia — first closed its traffic in early August 2019
Penn professor Mia Bay wins prestigious Bancroft Prize
Bay’s book, "Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance," tells the history of how discrimination in transportation conflicted with Black Americans’ fight for civil rights.
Philadelphia Police Department reports a recent decrease in carjackings
The rate — which was on the rise earlier this year — fell to a record low of 20 carjackings in the week of March 9 to March 16.
Alex Eapen | What we need in Penn’s next provost
Columnist Alex Eapen writes that appointing a person of color as provost will allow Penn to better prioritize diversity and inclusion on campus.
Students, professors report ‘very mixed feelings’ as Penn prepares to go mask optional in classes
While some students are excited about a return to normalcy, other students still have concerns for at-risk populations who are much more vulnerable to infection.
Penn Med, Drexel, Wawa partner with SEPTA to provide free access for employees
The three institutions will purchase over 15,600 monthly passes for $140 each and distribute them to employees in the hopes of increasing riding rates back to pre-pandemic levels.
Cheat Codes, Flo Milli set to headline 2022 Spring Fling concert
The concert is set to take place in Penn Park on April 8 at 8 p.m., followed by the Daytime Fling event the next day, on April 9.