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The Daily Pennsylvanian The Daily Pennsylvanian is the independent student news organization of the University of Pennsylvania.

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 merged 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.

Community members reflect on the meaningful impact the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University had on their liv...
09/30/2026

Community members reflect on the meaningful impact the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University had on their lives.

“I don’t think we can replace what the Academy was for kids in Philly,” College sophomore Tais Millan said in an interview.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System announced a joint venture to open at least 18 regional surgery centers last...
09/30/2026

The University of Pennsylvania Health System announced a joint venture to open at least 18 regional surgery centers last week.

According to Chief of Plastic Surgery Joseph Serletti, the partnership is a “first” for Greater Philadelphia.

Editorial | The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board examines Penn’s culture of sexual violence in the context of the all...
09/30/2026

Editorial | The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board examines Penn’s culture of sexual violence in the context of the alleged Cornell gang r**e.

The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board examines Penn’s culture of sexual violence in the context of the alleged Cornell gang r**e.

Last week, Penn’s Office of the Chief Innovation Officer announced the inaugural batch of companies receiving a 250k inv...
09/30/2026

Last week, Penn’s Office of the Chief Innovation Officer announced the inaugural batch of companies receiving a 250k investment from its new startup fund.

Selected startups enter a “simple agreement for equity” with Penn, allowing them to receive funding for early-stage development without undertaking the burden of cash repayments. 

Researchers at the Annenberg School for Communications recently found increased success when tailoring antismoking messa...
09/30/2026

Researchers at the Annenberg School for Communications recently found increased success when tailoring antismoking messaging toward young adults based on their gender identity.

“Our goal is trying to use communication theories and evidence-based interventions to help improve health equity,” Ye explained.

Penn’s graduate worker union formed a political committee to advocate for issues beyond the workplace earlier this month...
09/30/2026

Penn’s graduate worker union formed a political committee to advocate for issues beyond the workplace earlier this month.

The new committee will mobilize graduate workers around affordability, transportation, and labor policy.

Penn Libraries’ support staff union reached its latest contract with the University earlier this month.
09/30/2026

Penn Libraries’ support staff union reached its latest contract with the University earlier this month.

The two parties reached a tentative agreement on Sept. 14, which workers later ratified as a three-year contract.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines which claimed the NCAA...
09/30/2026

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines which claimed the NCAA violated her rights by permitting transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.

Monday’s ruling has significant ramifications for a similar lawsuit brought by three former Penn swimmers against the University and the NCAA. 

Penn researchers are investigating the socioeconomic and health concerns associated with extreme heat, along with sustai...
09/29/2026

Penn researchers are investigating the socioeconomic and health concerns associated with extreme heat, along with sustainable adaptation measures for both on and off campus.

According to one cardiovascular medicine professor, heat-related “health impacts are often subtle.”

There were 26 new Penn-based startup companies launched in fiscal year 2025, more than double the previous year’s total.
09/29/2026

There were 26 new Penn-based startup companies launched in fiscal year 2025, more than double the previous year’s total.

The increase marked a rebound in startup formation at the University after three consecutive years of decline. 

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