Articles by Komal Patel
05/11/23 6:57pm
Komal Patel | The importance of being silly goofy
Komal Patel, former deputy assignments editor, reflects on having fun writing for the paper. 12/11/22 2:00pm
Year in Review: Renovations, construction, acquisitions headline changes to Penn's campus
University City will soon welcome a renovated McDonald's and a new Target store. 12/06/22 12:03am
Penn students travel to Philadelphia suburbs to vote in Bulgarian general election
This election marks was the country's fourth general election in two years. 11/15/22 8:43am
Biotech Commons renamed following $5 million donation from Wharton alum
1997 Wharton graduate Wendy Holman, her husband Wayne Holman, and their family donated the multimillion dollar gift to Penn to rename the library and fund its upkeep. 11/11/22 12:24am
Five fun and easy classes to take in the spring 2023 semester
The Daily Pennsylvanian made a list of fun classes with low difficulty ratings that are scheduled for next spring. 10/12/22 10:13pm
$238 million Quad renovation will tackle elevator installations, single-use bathrooms
This will be the first major renovation since 2000 to the Quad, which is over 100 years old. 09/28/22 3:20pm
Former Veterans Affairs employee in West Phila. sentenced to federal prison for embezzlement
Bruce Minor, a former accounting clerk at the VAMC, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government funds in May 09/20/22 1:04am
Nursing School announces inaugural Lauder Fellows
The group of 10 fellows comes from a variety of backgrounds, from practicing nurses in the Philadelphia area to a former captain of the Army Nurse Corps 09/16/22 12:12am
Newly released census data shows effects of pandemic on Philadelphia
The annual survey found that nearly 1 in 4 Philadelphians over the age of 16 worked from home in 2021 — a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic — compared to only 1 in 20 that did so in 2019. 09/12/22 10:01pm
Penn moves up one spot, tying for No. 7 in U.S. News 2022-23 Rankings
The Wharton School and the School of Nursing once again earned top rankings in the report’s lists of undergraduate business schools and nursing programs respectively. 09/11/22 10:09pm
Harvard professor accused of sexual harassment returns to teaching, leading to student protests
Several students opposing his return walked out of his class while dozens of others congregated on campus to protest his professorship. 09/06/22 10:50pm
Students disagree with recent survey ranking Philadelphia as the rudest U.S. city
Philadelphia beat out second- and third-rudest cities Memphis, Tennessee and New York as the rudest city in the United States. 09/01/22 12:06am
President Joe Biden to give a prime-time address in Philadelphia today
The prime-time event at Independence Hall is the second of Biden's three planned campaigning events in Pennsylvania this week. 08/31/22 6:33am
Mark F. Dingfield appointed Vice President for Finance and Treasurer at Penn
In his new role, Dingfield will oversee Penn’s financial functions, including cash and short-term investments and capital financing strategies. 08/22/22 11:04pm
From new administrators to well-known professors, here are 10 people to know on campus
The Daily Pennsylvanian has gathered a list of 10 people to know on campus, ranging from the new president of the University to Wharton's youngest tenured and highest-rated professors. 04/28/22 12:20am
Harvard announces creation of fund to study and redress ties to slavery
The report found that slavery “powerfully shaped” Harvard, as many key donors built their wealth from slavery. 04/26/22 8:29pm
Five tips to coffee chat like a pro
The Daily Pennsylvanian has gathered five tips to help you have the best coffee chat ever. 04/25/22 10:21pm
Rutgers University's business school has been accused of falsifying data to boost rankings
The lawsuit — filed earlier this month by the human resources manager at Rutgers' business school — alleges that the school spent at least $400,000 placing seven graduates into "sham" positions. 04/19/22 8:48am
Businesses and residents file a lawsuit against Philadelphia's reinstated mask mandate
The mandate, which was announced last week and went into effect on April 18, made Philadelphia the first major city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate following an uptick in COVID-19 cases. 04/11/22 8:48pm