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Penn football hosts Cornell this Homecoming weekend
On Saturday, Penn (3-4, 1-3 Ivy) will look to collect its second Ivy League win of the season against a last-place Cornell (1-6, 0-4) squad.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Take an economics class: It’s about more than just money
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi argues that every Penn student should take an economics class to become more politically literate.
Penn students report ‘quick, painless’ voting process on campus this Election Day
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, City Councilmember Helen Gym stressed the importance of Pennsylvania in national politics, and noted that many reforms college students care about are addressed at the local level.
Senate confirms former Penn Board of Trustees Chair David Cohen as U.S. Ambassador to Canada
Cohen is one of several Biden Administration officials with ties to the University. Biden also nominated President Amy Gutmann to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to Germany.
University City sees fifth fastest office rent growth in North America from 2019 to 2021
CBRE reported that tech companies made up 22% of University City's office leasing activity, a 3% increase from 2020.
Penn's energy supplier issues formal complaint against Philadelphia Gas Works
Vicinity owns the system that provides steam heat to the University and residential and office buildings in Center City.
Fewer than 900 undergraduates receive red PennOpen Passes due to COVID-19 testing noncompliance
More than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students received red PennOpen Passes for COVID-19 testing noncompliance two weeks ago.
Annenberg Public Policy director discusses how conspiracists spread COVID-19 disinformation
The commentary analyzes how conspiracy theorists questioned the trustworthiness and motives of government agencies and officials to portray scientists and health experts as bad actors.
Disability Services to hold ‘drop-in hours’ for exam scheduling during weekdays this month
This new test-booking assistance service comes days after The Daily Pennsylvanian published an article on student backlash about Weingarten and Disability Services’s allegedly inadequate support resources during midterms.
Penn fencing impresses at Temple Open, wins 12 medals
The Temple Open marked the first time that Quakers have competed in the past 19 months, and they did not disappoint. The teams collectively brought home 12 medals, earning at least one medal in each weapon: foil, epee, and sabre.
Jesse Zhang | Assume the best of intentions, or try to
Columnist Jesse Zhang discusses how we should assume the best of people in order to have meaningful conversations.
Penn men's basketball brings in new players to form well-rounded team
After adding many talented pieces to the team, Penn men's basketball is ready to play a full season at the Palestra once again.
A look at five freshmen and sophomore standouts for Penn football
So far this season, Penn football has struggled to get momentum going, with its record through seven games at a middling 3-4. However, there have been a number of bright spots, especially from players -- freshman and sophomores alike — who had yet to see game action before this season.
Keep on the watch for Padilla, Suttle, and Almsqvist to breakout on Penn women's basketball
Before the season opener against Hartford on Nov. 14, here are three key players to watch who can hopefully help lead the Red and Blue to its first Ivy League title since 2017.
Gutmann Leadership Scholars program kicks off with financial support for Nursing students
This year's cohort has 10 scholars who meet with Penn Nursing Dean Antonia Villarruel each month to discuss leadership opportunities.
SEPTA and workers reach tentative agreement, avoiding strike
Under the proposed two-year contract, union workers will receive 3% raises for each year of the contract, pandemic hazard pay bonuses, and parental leave provisions, as well as Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
Penn study finds older adults, loved ones have similar response to Alzheimer's risk diagnosis
The study found that many of a patient's loved ones were negatively impacted when they learned about a loved one's Alzheimer's risk diagnosis.
Philadelphia to pay $2.5 million settlement to family of Walter Wallace Jr.
This settlement is the largest sum the city had paid in the case of an armed person killed by police.
Former Penn Physiology Department Chair Robert E. Forster II dies at 101
Forster, 101, received his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine in 1943.