Front Breaking
Isabel Engel | Feeling hopeless? Here is how to take action against the reversal of Roe v. Wade
Columnist Isabel Engel shares the importance of political activism in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling that stripped federal abortion rights protections.
Penn Engineering researchers modify patients’ antibodies to attack cancer tumors
The new method modifies a patient's own antibodies to attract T cells that can attack tumors.
No-waste delivery service founded by Wharton grads expands to Atlanta
The Rounds, a "zero waste" delivery service founded in Philadelphia by Wharton graduate students, expands to Atlanta.
Penn community urges Magill to drive change on campus, in Philadelphia as president
Liz Magill will officially become Penn's ninth president on Friday, July 1. She will succeed Interim President Wendell Pritchett and former University president Amy Gutmann.
Penn community celebrates Pride Month, emphasizing acceptance of all LGBTQ identities
Penn’s LGBT Center partnered with departments and groups across the University to bring Pride programming to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and Philadelphia community members.
Dartmouth eliminates student loans for undergraduates, replaces with scholarships
The new policy, which replaces student loans with increases scholarship grants, took effect on June 23.
Sam Zou | ‘Me time’ is as important as ‘we time’
Columnist Sam Zou shares his story of learning to enjoy solitude and letting go of less meaningful connections in life.
Allison Santa-Cruz | The overturning of Roe v. Wade harms America’s most vulnerable
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz highlights the impact the overturning of Roe v. Wade will have on vulnerable populations and calls on students to vote in their interest.
Keshav Ramesh | It's time to end unpaid internships
Columnist Keshav Ramesh argues that many unpaid internships can be exploitative in nature, so it’s time to understand why the practice needs to end.
Vice Provost of University Life Mamta Accapadi resigns
Senior Associate Vice Provost for Student Affairs Tamara Greenfield King will serve as the interim vice provost of University Life.
Filipino lawyer shot dead on Penn campus at 38th and Spruce streets
Laylo was shot in the head near the Wawa on Penn’s campus, as he and his mother headed in an Uber to the airport.
Rising Penn sophomore bikes across America, traveling 2,500 miles over 29 days
After 29 days of biking, averaging around 86 miles a day, Torres biked through eight states and two countries.
Penn researchers receive royalties of $750 million for breakthrough vaccine development
The proceeds will fund an expansion of scientific and medical research at the University specifically in gene therapy.PA local districts struggle as state special education funding drops
A report finds Pennsylvania is increasingly underfunding special education, placing a burden on already underfunded districts such as Philadelphia
27 Penn students and alumni receive 2022 Fulbright grants
The program, which is sponsored by the U.S. government, allows students to study, conduct research, or teach English in various countries across the globe.
Philadelphia Pride March celebrates 50 years of Pride with new leadership and focus
The Philadelphia Pride March on June 5 sought to bring joy to the LGBTQ community amid a growing amount of anti-LGBTQ sentiment from politicians in Pennsylvania and across the country.
Isabel Engel | Resume building or relaxation? What summer should really be about
Columnist Isabel Engel shares the importance of finding balance during summer break, especially amidst Penn's pre-professional culture.