Front Breaking
Grad students criticize Penn response to union filing ahead of postponed NLRB hearing
Penn is arguing that graduate students are "not employees" in response to their recent decision to unionize.
School of Arts and Sciences graduate student Edgar Luzete Monteiro died on Oct. 29
Monteiro conducted research in the Perelman School of Medicine’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine with the Zaret Laboratory on gene regulation.
Over 300 Penn faculty sign open letter supporting Israel's right to defend itself
Faculty members also offered support to the University community and called for “respectful and civil discourse" while refusing to allow hateful rhetoric.
Penn Violence Prevention champions domestic violence awareness with October event series
Three main events aimed to bring together the Penn community to raise awareness while providing a support system for survivors.
Adam Grant discusses new book at Authors@Wharton event with Angela Duckworth
Published on Oct. 24, Grant’s eighth book delves into maximizing personal and professional success.
Wellness at Penn to host COVID-19 booster clinic next week following new vaccine approval
Wellness at Penn previously recommended the new boosters, which are currently only produced by Pfizer, Moderna, and Novavax, for all members of the Penn community.
Penn Sports Analytics Group and the numbers behind the Quakers’ success
The club crunches numbers to help scout the Red and Blue's future opponents.
Andrew Stratton | Spread thin from too many exams at once? Exam periods can help.
Columnist Andrew Stratton explains why midterms should be set around scheduled times for the betterment of students and work-life balance.
Mritika Senthil | Behind the letters: The stranglehold of Greek life and the “scene” on campus culture
Columnist Mritika Senthil examines the cost of social status on campus after reflecting on her own rejection from a frat party and distance from Penn’s South Asian community.
Magill announces University-wide plan to combat antisemitism with increased security, education
The plan comes after several high-profile donors have criticized the administration for their response to the Palestine Writes Literature Festival and the ongoing violence between Hamas and Israel.
Penn launches online harassment resource amid campus tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas war
Penn's Office of Audit, Compliance, and Privacy website provides information regarding online harassment and how community members can receive support.
Penn releases final exam dates five weeks into the semester, frustrating students and professors
Associate Vice Provost for Education and Academic Planning Gary Purpura wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that once the course selection period ends, the University begins scheduling the final exams using the most recent registration data.
First glimpses of Penn men's basketball's 2023-24 season showcased at Ivy Media Days
Coach Steve Donahue addressed the departure of guard Jordan Dingle, and expectations for the coming campaign.
SP2 Students and Alumni | In solidarity with Palestine
Over 120 SP2 students and alumni stand against the genocide of Palestinian people in Gaza and call upon SP2 to do the same.
Target cancels plans for location near Penn's campus despite ongoing construction
While the Target is canceled, the addition will still consist of retail space for an unconfirmed tenant, Alterra managing partner Leo Addimando told the Inquirer.
15 questions with ... Josh Johnson, a Penn sprint football freshman
Johnson has excelled as both a defensive back and return specialist in his freshman season.
Penn women's basketball welcomes five freshman, new assistant coach for 2023-24 season
Assistant coach Andre Gibbs is joining the Quakers following stints at Utah State and Bryn Mawr.
Biden administration unveils plan to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses
The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security will join forces with campus law enforcement to monitor and address hate-related threats and offer federal support to educational institutions.
National study reveals SAT scores as indicators of America's educational wealth disparities
Economists at Opportunity Insights compared SAT and ACT scores from 2011, 2013, and 2015 to federal income tax records of students’ parents spanning the previous six years