Articles by Neema Baddam
11/19/24 11:21pm
Major financial aid expansion at Penn targets middle-income families, excludes home values
As part of the initiative, Penn will increase financial aid packages and guarantee full tuition scholarships to a greater number of students. 11/18/24 11:19pm
Murderer of former Penn student Blaze Bernstein sentenced to life in prison
On July 3, Samuel Woodward — the man charged with the 2018 homicide of Bernstein — was convicted of first-degree murder with a hate crime enhancement. 11/10/24 10:17pm
No. 12 Penn men's soccer completes undefeated Ivy run with 1-0 win over Princeton
The Quakers 7-0 in-conference record secures them the first seed for the Ivy League Tournament. 11/07/24 1:54am
Meet the Penn women's basketball's captains: Stina Almqvist and Lizzy Groetsch
The two senior guards will be looking to lead the Quakers to an NCAA tournament berth. 11/04/24 12:53am
Penn men’s soccer clinches Ivy title with win over Yale
The win was the Quakers’ sixth conference win in their sixth conference game, with an upcoming matchup against Princeton the only obstacle between Penn and an undefeated Ancient Eight campaign. 10/31/24 4:20pm
House antisemitism report publishes Penn disciplinary data, internal admin. correspondence
The report by the United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce includes the committee’s findings from its yearlong investigation of several higher education institutions, including Penn. 10/31/24 2:22am
Penn bans daytime parties on Homecoming, sparking student outrage
While students have historically marked Homecoming with daytime parties thrown by greek organizations on and around campus, Penn's new protocols prohibit parties during official Homecoming activities on Nov. 16. 10/30/24 12:50am
Timothy Rommen named Penn's inaugural vice provost for the arts
Rommen specializes in Caribbean music, and his major research interests include popular music, sacred music, critical theory, ethics, tourism, diaspora, and the intellectual history of ethnomusicology. 10/25/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Vandalism investigation led to off-campus raid
Also, Penn Muslim Students Association demanded divestment from Israel at a University Council meeting. 10/18/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Harris outspends Trump in Penn zip code
Also, a dedication for Penn's Korean studies center 09/29/24 11:44pm
Penn holds dedication ceremony for Amy Gutmann Hall ahead of opening
Amy Gutmann Hall is set to officially open in January 2025 as a dedicated space for artificial intelligence and data science research. 09/27/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Wharton Fund donations appear to decline
Also, Penn trustees met for the first time this fall. 09/25/24 12:58am
Penn men’s soccer’s Stas Korzeniowski is all about the team
The senior has enjoyed plenty of individual success, but he hopes to leave an even greater impact. 09/20/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Two arrests on campus after vehicle stop
Also, Penn Leads the Vote celebrates Voter Registration Day. 09/06/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Faculty emails placed on hold amid antisemitism probe, letter claims
Also, Vance Hall has been renamed. 09/06/24 12:54am
Penn to rename, renovate Vance Hall after donation from 1981 Wharton graduate James Dinan
Wharton Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Colleen O’Neill announced the change in an email to the Wharton community on Aug. 27. 08/30/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Faculty at a 'challenging juncture'
Also, a guide to STEM clubs on campus. 08/19/24 11:25pm
Xfinity, The New York Times, and more: The perks of a PennCard
As the 2024-25 school year kicks off, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a list of perks that accompany being a Penn student to help ease the transition to campus. 08/15/24 2:38am
Columbia president resigns, distinguished Penn researcher to lead university in interim
Shafik is the third Ivy League president to resign in the past year. Armstrong, who currently serves as chief executive officer of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, previously spent 17 years at Penn. 08/07/24 10:33pm