Articles by Daria Knurenko
04/07/25 3:22am
Penn community gathers for annual Take Back the Night campaign against sexual violence
Over 100 Penn students, faculty, and community members gathered on College Green to participate in Take Back the Night, an international campaign focused on ending sexual, domestic, and interpersonal violence. 03/03/25 1:53am
David Browne discusses latest book at Kelly Writers House, details Greenwich Village music scene
Browne read excerpts from his book and detailed sources of inspiration for the story in a discussion moderated by Anthony DeCurtis, a distinguished lecturer in the creative writing program. 02/25/25 12:14am
Penn community commemorates third anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war, honors lives lost at vigil
Attendees of the vigil included Penn students, faculty, and Temple University students — some who had a personal connection to the war, and others who showed up in support. 02/20/25 10:22pm
Penn professor Kathryn Hellerstein discusses Yiddish poetry translation at Kelly Writers House event
Hellerstein, who is also the former director of the Jewish Studies Program at Penn, has authored multiple translations, including “A Question of Tradition: Women Poets in Yiddish, 1586-1987.” 02/11/25 9:44pm
Seven Penn Carey Law professors named in list of top 100 legal scholars of 2024
Seven faculty members from Penn Carey Law were listed in the top 100 ranking of legal scholars. 02/07/25 12:44am
Former Ukrainian first lady speaks at Perry World House on Ukraine’s fight for sovereignty
Former Ukrainian first lady Kateryna Yushchenko spoke at Perry World House on Thursday, addressing Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia. 01/16/25 10:26pm
Five Penn professors everyone should know
Here are five of the most well-known Penn professors whose influence spans well beyond their classrooms. 11/19/24 10:14pm
Vaughn Booker named Presidential Associate Professor of Africana Studies
The award, which was established by Wharton 1976 graduates Lee Spelman Doty and George E. Doty Jr. in 2021, recognizes Booker’s contributions to the field of African American religions. 11/18/24 9:15pm
Kelly Writers House honors life of poet Tyrone Williams with PoemTalk episode and reading
The day featured a live PoemTalk episode and a reading in celebration of the life of Williams, who died at the age of 70 after a cancer diagnosis in March 2024. 11/08/24 1:06am
Andrea Mitchell Center establishes new initiative exploring intersection of poetry and politics
The center hosts speakers from fields of public policy and journalism, supporting undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral research. By combining aesthetic and political analysis, "Poetry and Politics" hopes to deepen readers’ understanding of both fields. 10/29/24 11:34pm
Weitzman School names urban designer Zhongjie Lin as Benjamin Z. Lin Presidential Professor
Lin is in charge of the urban design concentration in the school's Department of City & Regional Planning. 09/29/24 9:03pm
Leader of Belarusian opposition movement speaks at Perry World House about fighting for democracy
Tikhanovskaya talked about her local and global fight for democratic values, as well as her experience uniting millions of Belarusians ready to stand up for their freedom. 08/04/24 3:19pm
Choosing Penn: Four incoming first years reflect on domestic, international college applications
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with two international and two domestic students who applied to universities abroad and in the United States to understand the differences in application processes and why all four chose Penn. 07/19/24 11:03pm
International tech outage disrupts Penn’s operations
The outage most heavily impacted the University of Pennsylvania Health System, resulting in cancelled appointments and delayed elective surgeries. 07/14/24 9:49pm