Articles by Ishani Modi
03/28/25 2:36am
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon discusses federal policy landscape at Penn Dems meeting
Scanlon, who represents Pennsylvania’s fifth District, spoke about recent policy developments and actions from the Trump administration. 03/24/25 9:51pm
Penn men’s tennis junior Manfredi Graziani is chasing records and rankings
Graziani has become a formidable opponent with 50 career single wins. 02/27/25 11:43pm
Penn political groups discuss reactions, approaches to Trump’s immigration policies
As the Trump administration implements changes to federal immigration policy, student groups on campus are planning discussions, debates, and events to address the impacts of these changes. 02/24/25 2:28am
Penn schools scrubbed their DEI websites. Here’s what’s left.
As Penn quietly rolls back policies, programs, and initiatives it once championed, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the changes the University's schools have made to their DEI websites so far. 02/18/25 12:11pm
Men’s tennis takes one, drops two at ECAC Indoor Championships
The Quakers finished fourth in a preview for their Ivy League matchups to come. 02/17/25 12:36am
Pa. Gov. Shapiro emphasizes university research, marijuana legalization in 2025-26 budget proposal
Shapiro's proposal emphasized increased funding for education, transportation, and life sciences research while introducing new revenue sources through the legalization of recreational marijuana and taxation of skill games. 01/30/25 7:40pm
Undefeated Penn men's tennis utilizes 'blue-collar mentality' to dominate
The Quakers have dominated so far this season with a 5-0 record. 01/28/25 10:36pm
Pennsylvania House tied 101-101 following representative’s death
Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) scheduled a special election for March 25 to fill the seat. Until then, the House will operate with an even division. 11/21/24 10:22pm
Penn Venture Lab program supports startups tackling health care billing errors, insurance workflows
Penn Venture Lab’s VIP-X Accelerator program is supporting two health care focused startups this semester — Horus Health and Felicity — to address inefficiencies in medical billing and insurance workflows. 11/17/24 8:06pm
Penn volleyball ends season with nail-biting double header
The Quakers won two nights on the road in intense five set games. 11/11/24 4:34pm
Penn volleyball falls on senior night to Cornell 3-1
The Quakers lost three straight after winning the first set. 11/06/24 2:55am
Nursing School professor Margo Brooks Carthon named director of center studying history of nursing
As director of the Bates Center, Brooks Carthon will address health inequities and honor the nursing profession’s contributions throughout history. 11/04/24 12:10am
Penn field hockey falls to Brown to finish season
In a disappointing 4-3 loss to Brown, the Quakers missed out on securing a spot in the Ivy League Playoffs. 10/23/24 1:26am
From Percy Jackson to college presidents, five fun classes to take in spring 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with five professors who are teaching new or interesting courses in spring 2025, exploring topics that range from city soundscapes to "Percy Jackson." 10/20/24 10:31pm
Penn women's soccer rallies for playoff bid with scoreless tie against Dartmouth
The Quakers continue to search for an Ivy League tournament spot. 10/07/24 10:33pm
Paul Farber, Penn alum and head of Rosengarten Reserve at Van Pelt Library, dies at 78
Farber graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Penn and was hired at Van Pelt in 1974. 09/26/24 12:10am
New student-run platform Crayon Politics aims to increase accessibility of political information
Crayon Politics, a new student-founded startup at Penn, is a civic tech platform working to bridge the disconnect between voters and politicians. 09/23/24 9:47am