Alex Slen

Dec 5, 2024 | thedp.com | Elea Castiglione |Alex Slen |Makenzie Kerneckel |Ethan Young

It's been a year to the day since former Penn President Liz Magill testified in front of Congress, leading to nationwide fallout and her resignation just four days later. In the months that have followed, Penn's campus has seen monumental changes: an interim University president and new chair of the University Board of Trustees, sweeping new protest guidelines, and a shift toward institutional neutrality.

Oct 30, 2024 | thedp.com | Alex Slen |Tanisha Agrawal

Canadian journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell discussed his new book at a sold-out event at the Penn Museum last week.  Gladwell's Oct. 24 visit was the first Authors@Wharton event of the academic year. He showcased his latest book "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering" in a discussion moderated by Wharton professor Adam Grant at the Penn Museum. The first 500 attendees received a free copy of Gladwell's book.

Oct 23, 2024 | thedp.com | Alex Slen

Hundreds of Penn affiliates gathered at Zellerbach Theatre in Annenberg Auditorium for a conversation between former Israeli Ambassador to the United States and former Prime Minister of Palestinian National Authority on Tuesday. The event, titled “'Waging Peace': Dialogue and Diplomacy in the Middle East,” was hosted by the David and Lyn Silfen University Forum.

Oct 10, 2024 | thedp.com | Alex Slen

Penn has changed its financial aid application for the fall 2024 admissions cycle to make the process easier for applicants. The five changes, which Penn Admissions announced in a blog post on Monday, minimize the number of forms students have to submit. The new policies go into effect immediately, aiming to make the application process "digestible and easy to follow," according to the announcement.

Sep 12, 2024 | thedp.com | Alex Slen

The Penn Fund ended the 2024 fiscal year with a record-breaking donation total, despite initial fundraising lags earlier this year. The Penn Fund, the University's annual giving campaign, raised more than $55 million during fiscal year 2024, exceeding fundraising goals by close to $10 million, according to their Annual Impact Report. Donations through the fund go exclusively to undergraduate students through student programs, financial aid, and organization support.