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The Graduation Issue 2022: 2020-2021 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's junior year at Penn, which featured two fully virtual semesters as well as celebrations following Joe Biden's the election as president.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2019-2020 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's sophomore year at Penn, which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic turning the world upside down.
The Graduation Issue 2022: 2018-2019 Year in Review
Relive the Class of 2022's first year at Penn, which was found the University near the center of the nation-wide admissions scandal as well as brought major changes to housing policies.
From the Cathedral to the Mecca: The homecoming of Jelani Williams
The men's basketball senior is headed home to Washington D.C. to find a new home court with the Howard Bisons, all while pursuing another degree.
Smokes' celebrates ‘30 years of pandemonium’ with Kenn Kweder
On May 10, Kweder and his long-time guitarist Mark Teague will perform at Smokes' for the 1,500th consecutive Tuesday night, a streak that survived the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jackson Joffe | Find your pockets at Penn
Jackson Joffe, former DP associate sports editor discusses why finding spaces at Penn is important — and why the DP was the place he came to call home.
Meet Penn’s 2022 honorary degree recipients
Penn will honor eight individuals this year with honorary degrees, celebrating their accomplishments in fields ranging from the arts to medicine.
This year's Baccalaureate Ceremony moves to beginning of Senior Week
This year's ceremony will feature speeches from Interim President Wendell Pritchett, University Chaplain Chaz Howard, and guest speaker and Penn professor Dorothy Roberts.
After a 39-year intermission, Stephen Dansiger will graduate from Penn this May
Dansiger will return to Penn on May 15 to graduate in the third cohort of students in Penn’s online Master of Health Care Innovation program.
Five facts about Penn’s 2022 commencement speaker, Ken Burns
The award-winning documentary filmmaker will deliver Penn’s 2022 commencement speech on May 16.
Alfredo Praticò | How I accidentally graduated in three years
Alfredo Praticò, former opinion editor, reflects on his time at the DP, and his journey to graduate college in three years.
Joseph M. Squillaro | I Know The End
Joseph M. Squillaro, former opinion columnist, reflects on his time at Penn and the DP, and the notion of uncertainty that came to define his college experience.
Penn men's lacrosse wins second straight Ivy League Championship over Yale
After a third-quarter offensive outburst, Penn men's lacrosse rolled past Yale to win its second straight Ivy title.
Sage Levine | Learning to love my work
Sage Levine, former Video Editor, reflects on her time at the DP and her love for telling stories though DP Video.
Conor Murray | De-normalize student journalist burnout
Conor Murray, former DP news editor, reflects on his four years at the DP and the difficulty of burning out doing something you love.
Sukhmani Kaur | A lens into resilience
Sukhmani Kaur, former photo editor and summer multimedia editor, reflects back on her past four years at Penn and the DP.
Varun Saraswathula | The one thing I would change about my Penn experience
Columnist Varun Saraswathula writes about his Penn experience and his wish to have been kinder to himself and others.
Jaden Cloobeck | We are storytellers
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck reflects upon his experience as a storyteller at Penn and encourages students to find an avenue to share their stories.
Ashley Ahn | Explore at your own risk
Ashley Ahn, former DP Executive Editor, reflects back on her four years at Penn and the DP.