Front Breaking
Phila. Mayor Cherelle Parker includes $14 million for UC Townhomes redevelopment in city budget
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's initial budget proposal excluded funding for the site, but community members, including City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, advocated for and ultimately secured the funds.
"The best performance of the century": A look into Penn heavyweight rowing's season
Finishing ninth at the IRA National Championship, Penn heavyweight rowing's newfound success was not crafted overnight.
Natalia Reyes | On retaliatory medical leaves and the deans who uphold them
Guest Columnist Natalia Reyes argues that medical leaves should not be used to retaliate against students attempting to report discrimination and harassment at Penn.
National Research Conference at Penn to host inaugural event this fall
Project Lucid National Research Conference at Penn will host its inaugural National Research Conference at Penn on Oct. 4-5, during fall break.
Penn women's track and field has historic showing at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Senior Isabella Whittaker finished in the top five of the 400m final, securing a spot in Olympic Trials.
Jameson agrees to serve as interim Penn president through 2026 academic year
In the email sent on June 10, Raghavendran wrote that Jameson would remain in his role as interim president through the 2026 academic year, or until a successor has been found.
Ginger Arts Center, hub for youth-led art and activism, opens in Philadelphia’s Chinatown
The center features youth-led programming, teach-ins, and workshops, providing youth with the opportunity to engage with art through professional-grade equipment.
Penn Libraries partner with Wiley Publishing to expand open access publishing and research
Effective from 2024 to 2026, the three-year agreement provides Penn students, professors, and researchers with the ability to publish their work to Wiley’s global academic and extensive library.
Penn researchers find abortion opinions had major influence in 2022 elections
A new study conducted by Penn researchers found that abortion significantly influenced votes during the 2022 elections.
Brigitte Weinsteiger named new director of Penn Libraries
Provost John Jackson Jr. called Weinsteiger “a visionary and dynamic leader of the Penn Libraries for more than 16 years.”
Penn Police issues six citations for trespass at protest against Ghost Robotics
A University spokesperson wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that around a dozen demonstrators entered the Towne Building at approximately 1:43 p.m. to “protest ‘Ghost Robotics’ and deliver a petition.”
A 'true love': Kampton Kam's journey to the top of high jumping
High jumper Kampton Kam reflects on his athletic career and life.
Big 5 adds Drexel women's basketball program, announces adoption of tournament format
Drexel men’s team joined the Big 5 and adopted new tournament format in the 2023-24 season
Mert Kayabas | What do we want out of our first year?
Columnist Mert Kayabas outlines his vision for a genuine, balanced, and enriching college experience.
Penn men’s basketball goes undefeated in Croatia
The Quakers wrapped up their three-city, three-game tour of “The Land of a Thousand Islands” with a 3-0 record.
Penn admin. releases guidance for campus demonstrations, bans encampments
The revised guidelines come after a semester at Penn that saw increased protests and tensions on campus, including an encampment on College Green that lasted sixteen days. The new guidelines explicitly ban encampments.
DP Daybreak | Task force, Commission reports outline Penn's path forward
Also, former Penn President Liz Magill earned just over $1 million in 2023.
Takeaways from Penn's antisemitism task force, Commission on Countering Hate final reports
Click to read five takeaways from each report compiled by The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Five takeaways from the University Task Force on Antisemitism's final report
Here are five key takeaways from the suggestions outlined in the task force's final report.