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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.

The University Board of Trustees gathered at the Inn at Penn for its annual spring full board meeting last week.
06/18/2025

The University Board of Trustees gathered at the Inn at Penn for its annual spring full board meeting last week.

The heightened scrutiny that Penn and universities across the country have experienced over the past six months echoed throughout the Trustees’ discussions.

1954 Wharton graduate and major University donor Leonard Lauder died June 14 at the age of 92.
06/18/2025

1954 Wharton graduate and major University donor Leonard Lauder died June 14 at the age of 92.

Lauder, who co-founded the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, made multiple high-profile contributions to the arts, medical research, and academia throughout his career.

Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule announced a 4.9% acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 — Penn’s most s...
06/13/2025

Vice Provost and Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule announced a 4.9% acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 — Penn’s most selective year on record — at the University Board of Trustees spring meeting on June 13.

Out of the 72,544 students who applied to Penn, 3,530 applicants were accepted, marking a 4.9% acceptance rate.

1975 University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduate and Vice President for Government and Community Affairs Jeffre...
06/13/2025

1975 University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduate and Vice President for Government and Community Affairs Jeffrey Cooper will retire from his post as the University’s top liaison to federal and local governments once his successor is named.

Cooper’s retirement— announced on Friday during a meeting of Penn’s Board of Trustees — is the latest in a string of departures among the highest positions at Penn.

Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn rallied outside of a University Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, d...
06/13/2025

Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn rallied outside of a University Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, demanding that the University allow them to vote on unionization.

At the June 12 demonstration speakers advocated for the RAPUP’s right to “unionize for better healthcare, international protections, and higher pay.”

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie donated $50 million to Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia...
06/12/2025

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie donated $50 million to Penn Medicine and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to launch the Lurie Autism Institute, according to a Tuesday announcement.

The institute intends to “drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder,

Penn joined 23 other leading research universities in filing an amicus curiae brief on Monday supporting Harvard Univers...
06/09/2025

Penn joined 23 other leading research universities in filing an amicus curiae brief on Monday supporting Harvard University in a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services over the termination of federal research funding.

The brief asserts that the funding cuts undermine decades of scientific collaboration and jeopardize the innovation made possible by the partnership between the federal government and the higher education system.

Penn International Student and Scholar Services urged students located in countries affected by a United States travel b...
06/06/2025

Penn International Student and Scholar Services urged students located in countries affected by a United States travel ban to return to the country before June 9 in an announcement on Friday.

Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel and Associate Vice Provost Amy Gadsden acknowledged the “deeply destabilizing” effect of the policy on Penn’s international community.

The Philadelphia Science Action organization held a town hall on Thursday with a panel of Pennsylvania policymakers — in...
06/03/2025

The Philadelphia Science Action organization held a town hall on Thursday with a panel of Pennsylvania policymakers — including two Penn graduates — to discuss science, policy, and higher education across the state.

The panelists discussed the importance of science for elite higher education institutions amid widespread federal funding cuts and scrutiny from the Trump administration during the May 29 event.

Penn administrators acknowledged uncertainty among international students in an email sent Friday after the Department o...
06/03/2025

Penn administrators acknowledged uncertainty among international students in an email sent Friday after the Department of State announced its plan to conduct more rigorous reviews of students from China and Hong Kong who are residing in the United States.

In the email, International Student and Scholar Services advised students from China and Hong Kong to “reconsider non-essential international travel” until policy implementation is clarified.

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor Amy Wax discussed her relationship with Penn and her history of co...
06/03/2025

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor Amy Wax discussed her relationship with Penn and her history of controversial statements in a interview with 1973 College graduate David Schein last Tuesday.

Wax's May 20 podcast appearance covered her controversial affiliation with Penn, including years of disciplinary proceedings and the University's sanctions against her.

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