From dining halls to libraries, here’s what stays open on Penn’s campus over spring break

Penn's spring break begins on March 8 and runs through March 16, with various campus facilities operating on reduced hours.

Penn faculty express concern over lack of institutional support, funding cuts for DEI research

Professors expressed concerns about the future of federal funding for DEI-related research and a lack of institutional support for their work from Penn.

Heavy winds around Penn cause power outage, property damage on campus

Wind gusts of 50 mph to 60 mph brought down a live wire on Locust Street and sent debris through a window on Spruce Street.

Path@Penn launches new course planning feature

Students can access the Path Plans tool by selecting the “Primary Plan” button on the Path@Penn webpage. 

Here’s how Penn professors decide what they teach

The process starts with faculty submitting course proposals through a University-wide application called Curriculum Manager which is run by the Office of the University Registrar.

Many Penn students eligible for compensation in lawsuit alleging collusion to limit financial aid

The Sept. 17 email states that students who attended Penn and received need-based financial aid are eligible for compensation from settlements totaling $284 million. 

Behind the scenes of the ‘holistic’ process to match College first years with pre-major advisors

The DP spoke with Director of Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences Carolyn Ureña, who described the pre-major advisor matching process as "holistic."

SNF Paideia Program hosts event honoring founding faculty director Michael Delli Carpini

Approximately 80 people attended the event, which featured remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Paideia faculty, and student fellows

Penn's new Board of Trustees chair shares goals, vision for year ahead in DP Q&A

Ramanan Raghavendran highlighted his aim to “return the focus to Penn’s academic mission” and “ensure a safe campus where academic freedom coexists with civil discourse” in an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian.

Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies announces new lecture series for Spring 2024

The free online lectures will discuss topics such as the history of anti-Jewish quotas, how universities address legacies of antisemitism, and the history of Jewish life on campuses in America.

Penn student co-creates AI-translator to spread awareness about Lenape language, history

LenaGPT allows users to pose questions and receive comprehensive answers, drawing on expertise and collaboration with the Lenape community. 

Spring 2024 Communications curriculum expands with six new courses covering journalism to AI

The new courses will be taught by visiting and postdoctoral fellows, which means they will be one-time offerings.

Spring 2024 Communications curriculum expands with six new courses covering journalism to AI

The new courses will be taught by visiting and postdoctoral fellows, which means they will be one-time offerings.

National study reveals SAT scores as indicators of America's educational wealth disparities

Economists at Opportunity Insights compared SAT and ACT scores from 2011, 2013, and 2015 to federal income tax records of students’ parents spanning the previous six years

Philadelphia Economic Equity Project to survey 24,000 residents on economic mobility

The survey will invite Philadelphia residents to share their financial experiences over 36 months.