Magill concedes ‘mistake’ in Congress testimony, defends response to campus divisions as Penn president

Magill discussed topics including institutional neutrality, institutional statements, and university responses to external political pressures.

Inside Penn’s largely unknown process of assigning sector tags to College courses

Multiple faculty members told The Daily Pennsylvanian that they were not aware of how the sector tag assignment process worked or what committees were involved.

Penn creates position to manage antisemitism task force, presidential commission recommendations

The new project manager will be responsible for implementing the recommendations of the University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

Jewish Penn community members remember victims, hostages on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

The events, which primarily took place at Hillel’s Steinhardt Hall, included a memorial service, a five-hour reading of the names of the 1,200 victims of the attacks, and a community dinner.

Penn community embraces shift toward institutional neutrality — but questions long-term implementation

Several community members expressed approval for the announcement that University leaders will no longer issue public statements on local or global events that do not have a direct impact on Penn. 

Penn Board of Trustees chair criticizes BDS movement, shares goals in new interview

Raghavendran discussed the question of institutional neutrality, the role of the University’s trustees, and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement at Penn.   

Penn music professor receives Pulitzer Prize for “anti concerto” saxophone composition

Penn professor of music Tyshawn Sorey was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in music on May 6.

Author Jennifer Egan, Penn professor discuss "Investigating Homelessness" at Kelly Writers House

The event, which was co-hosted by Penn’s English Department, focused on how journalistic and research approaches can provide insight into the topic of homelessness.

Two Penn professors named 2024 Guggenheim Fellows for mid-career scholarship

Penn professors Wale Adebanwi and Deborah Thomas were two of 188 fellows chosen from nearly 3,000 applicants for their career achievement and potential.

Penn alum reflects on service as member of nominating panel for Philadelphia school board

In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Toy discussed his career trajectory in Philadelphia, the board’s nomination process, and Parker’s final selection.

Penn hosts five-day conference for environmental journalists on climate change, disinformation

The theme of this year’s conference was “Democracy, Disinformation, Activism – What’s Environmental Journalism’s Role?”

Sarah Light named inaugural presidential professor at Wharton for work on business, climate change

The Wharton appointment is one of three such professorships at Penn, with the other two housed in the School of Arts and Sciences and the Perelman School of Medicine. 

Wharton alum reflects on Penn education after striking $500,000 Shark Tank deal

After the episode aired on March 15, Strzalka spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian about creating the app and how the skills she gained at Penn contributed to her entrepreneurial efforts.

Penn Netter Center receives anonymous gift to establish faculty director position

1970 College graduate Ira Harkavy, who is the Center's founding director, will become the Barbara and Edward Netter Director.

Penn Athletics, Wellness at Penn name new head of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Stephenson’s new role is shared between Wellness at Penn and the Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics.