Articles by Elizabeth Meisenzahl
12/01/22 9:13pm
Penn Violence Prevention names new director after nearly year-long vacancy
Elise Scioscia will head PVP beginning Dec. 7, according to a University press release. 11/17/22 7:04pm
Target to open location near Penn's campus at 37th and Chestnut streets
The Philadelphia University City store will be an addition to The Mason on Chestnut at 3701 Chestnut Street, a Target spokesperson wrote in an email to The Daily Pennsylvanian. 11/04/22 8:11pm
Graduate School of Education receives $16.2 million donation, the largest in its history
The historic donation comes as the end of GSE Dean Pam Grossman's tenure approaches. 11/02/22 9:59pm
Penn President Liz Magill to likely announce new provost in spring 2023
Members of the 7B and activist groups told The DP that they want to see greater transparency in the new provost’s administration. 09/30/22 12:34am
‘Women, life, freedom’: Members of Penn community hold protest in solidarity with Iranian women
Approximately 100 people gathered at the LOVE statue on Thursday night at a vigil for Mahsa Amini, who was reportedly beaten to death by Iranian morality police. 09/21/22 11:21pm
Students face disciplinary action from Penn for alleged participation in Convocation protest
The students told The Daily Pennsylvanian they believe the University is targeting them for disciplinary consequences in an effort to stifle the protests against the impending sale of the UC Townhomes. 09/20/22 10:07pm
Amber Wiley to lead Penn’s Center for the Preservation of Civil Right Sites as first named director
Wiley’s tenure as the director of the CPCRS will begin in July of 2023. 09/18/22 6:18pm
Penn community honors life of Sarah Katz at candlelit vigil
Katz’s friends, roommates, and members of Katz's sorority spoke at the vigil, which began at 7 p.m. on Friday in front of the LOVE statue. 09/15/22 12:13am
Penn Women’s Center to select new director before end of the semester
The Penn Women’s Center plans to have a permanent director by the end of the semester after Sherisse Laud-Hammond left last semester. 12/12/21 6:23pm
Hundreds petition Penn to move finals online after University bans indoor social gatherings
The petition calls for final exams for large lecture classes to be moved online, citing several grievances with the enforcement of the PennOpen Pass self-reporting system and difficulties with social distancing in classrooms. 12/09/21 7:18pm
Major changes to University admin. cause uncertainty
Several high-ranking members of Penn’s administration announced their plans to leave Penn, either temporarily or permanently. 12/08/21 11:34pm
Penn Student Government launches fund to distribute $150,000 to marginalized student groups
The Social Life Inclusion Fund will distribute $50,000 each year over the next three years starting this semester in a three-year pilot program. 12/02/21 12:07am
Thousands petition Penn to fire visiting scholar accused of crimes against humanity
Maria Paula Romo was dismissed by the Ecuadorian Assembly for her oversight of the government's allegedly abusive response to protests. 11/15/21 11:36pm
Special election fills four Undergraduate Assembly seats after resignations
The election was held to fill four seats made vacant when elected UA members stepped down from their roles. 11/10/21 10:55am
DPS recommends Penn community stay indoors following junkyard fire, but doesn't cancel class
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is testing air samples for toxic pollution and recommended that those with heart or lung problems avoid exerting themselves in areas with smoke. 11/05/21 12:40am
Newly elected SAC officers to focus on managing reserve fund, recognizing new groups
The Student Activities Council, one of Penn's six student governing branches, will be led by its new chair, Engineering junior Evan Bean. 10/28/21 12:31am
Transfer students will likely have a floor to themselves for the first time next year
The Transfer Student Organization is in the final stages of confirming that transfer students will be able to occupy the entire 11th floor of Rodin College House. 10/10/21 8:20pm
Class Board 2025 plans to bring back first-year traditions, starting with Econ Scream
Class Board 2025 will hold Econ Scream on Oct. 11 at the Ware Patio in the Quad. 10/05/21 9:08pm
Some seniors unable to attend Hey Day because of classes, fall break travel
Class Board 2022 announced on Sept. 29 that Hey Day for the Class of 2022 would take place on Wednesday, Oct. 13 during class hours. 10/04/21 11:39pm