The Daily Pennsylvanian

The Daily Pennsylvanian The Daily Pennsylvanian is the independent student news organization of the University of Pennsylvania.
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First published in 1885, under the name The Pennsylvanian, the DP is perennially recognized as one of the top college news organizations in the country. The paper has been published daily since 1894 (except from May 1943 to November 1945, when it was not published because of World War II). In 1962, the DP broke away from the student government and became independent. At the same time, the paper me

rged with the Pennsylvania News, the university's women's newspaper. In 1984, The Daily Pennsylvanian became a corporation, formally completing the separation of any editorial or financial control by the University of Pennsylvania.

Opinion | Columnist Sohum Sheth argues that dismissing land acknowledgments as overly simplistic is a luxury afforded to...
12/04/2025

Opinion | Columnist Sohum Sheth argues that dismissing land acknowledgments as overly simplistic is a luxury afforded to the insulated.

Columnist Sohum Sheth argues that dismissing land acknowledgments as overly simplistic is a luxury afforded to the insulated.

A day after Penn motioned for an ongoing lawsuit filed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to b...
12/04/2025

A day after Penn motioned for an ongoing lawsuit filed by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to be reassigned to a different — and retired — federal judge, the University withdrew its request.

The University attributed its decision to withdraw the motion to Goldberg's retirement in September. adding that the case the justice dismissed is currently on appeal.

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School recently launched the Justice Lab clinic, a program centered around lega...
12/04/2025

The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School recently launched the Justice Lab clinic, a program centered around legal reform and advocacy for social justice.

Led by Carey Law professor Colleen Shanahan, the Justice Lab trains students to reform and shape the legal system with a focus on state and local laws.

As artificial intelligence increasingly affects academic life, Penn students and professors shared their reactions to th...
12/04/2025

As artificial intelligence increasingly affects academic life, Penn students and professors shared their reactions to the range of AI policies across the University in interviews with The Daily Pennsylvanian.

While multiple students and professors interviewed by the DP believe AI usage is inevitable in the classroom, others expressed a desire for more guidelines.

Opinion | Columnist Sienna Bevan reflects on her past stance to explore why learning to approach disagreement with more ...
12/04/2025

Opinion | Columnist Sienna Bevan reflects on her past stance to explore why learning to approach disagreement with more empathy is essential for democracy.

Columnist Sienna Bevan reflects on her past stance to explore why learning to approach disagreement with more empathy is essential for democracy.

Penn’s University Council approved an amendment to its bylaws renaming its Committee on Diversity and Equity on Wednesda...
12/04/2025

Penn’s University Council approved an amendment to its bylaws renaming its Committee on Diversity and Equity on Wednesday.

The Dec. 3 motion renamed the body the ‘Committee on Community and Equal Opportunity’ and marked the second round of public debate over a potential name change.

Penn Hillel shared the results of a University-wide survey it conducted that polled Jewish students about their experien...
12/04/2025

Penn Hillel shared the results of a University-wide survey it conducted that polled Jewish students about their experiences on campus.

The survey results indicated that 85% of respondents said they experienced, heard about, or witnessed “something antisemitic” at Penn.

Forbes honored 2020 College graduate Alexandre Imbot and 2021 College graduate Eli Moraru on its 2026 30 Under 30 list f...
12/03/2025

Forbes honored 2020 College graduate Alexandre Imbot and 2021 College graduate Eli Moraru on its 2026 30 Under 30 list for Social Impact in recognition of their efforts to reshape nutritional assistance programs and fight health inequity.

Imbot and Moraru were honored as co-founders of The Community Grocer, which provides hot, nutritious meals in accordance with federal guidance for people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Penn Hillel and Wharton Undergraduate Media and Entertainment hosted writer, director, and actor Jesse Eisenberg to disc...
12/03/2025

Penn Hillel and Wharton Undergraduate Media and Entertainment hosted writer, director, and actor Jesse Eisenberg to discuss Jewish representation in the entertainment industry on Tuesday.

In a conversation moderated by College sophomore Dylan Karz, Eisenberg discussed his own Jewish identity and how it relates to his film characters.

Penn’s Vice Provost for Faculty and Graduate School of Education professor Laura Perna was recently named a member of th...
12/03/2025

Penn’s Vice Provost for Faculty and Graduate School of Education professor Laura Perna was recently named a member of the first class of Association for the Study of Higher Education fellows.

With over 2,000 members, ASHE supports “researchers by dispersing research in publications and finding scholars opportunities for ongoing learning.” 

Penn President Larry Jameson sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian last week to discuss the recent surge of federal scru...
12/03/2025

Penn President Larry Jameson sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian last week to discuss the recent surge of federal scrutiny and administrative turnover.

Jameson spoke with the DP about the White House’s scrutiny on Penn, the University’s decision-making process, and mismanagement allegations from both internal and external voices. 

Penn moved to have a United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit against the University reassigned to ...
12/03/2025

Penn moved to have a United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit against the University reassigned to a different federal judge on Tuesday.

The Dec. 2 motion requested that the case be reassigned to federal judge Mitchell Goldberg, who previously dismissed an antisemitism lawsuit against Penn in June.

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