The Daily Pennsylvanian

The Daily Pennsylvanian, often referred to as The DP, serves as the independent daily newspaper for students at the University of Pennsylvania. It is published on weekdays during the academic year by a dedicated team of over 250 student staff members. In the summer, a smaller group produces a weekly edition known as The Summer Pennsylvanian. The DP also has a weekly arts and entertainment magazine called 34th Street Magazine, along with a publication for parents and alumni titled The Weekly Pennsylvanian. Additionally, The DP manages three main websites—thedp.com, 34st.com, and underthebutton.com—alongside various blogs focused on opinions, news, and sports.

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Wharton graduate, longtime Penn donor Leonard Lauder dies at 92

1 week ago | thedp.com | Jose Serrano

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. He served as the CEO of cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Companies from 1982 to 1999, when he stepped down to become chairman emeritus — a post he held until his death.
Mariana Martinez | The Rhode to a billion-dollar price tag

2 weeks ago | thedp.com | Mariana Martinez |Mariana Martínez

M’s Manifesto | Gen Z consumer power, cross-border business transactions, and the beauty mergers and acquisitions climate Amid a volatile economic climate, Rhode — Hailey Bieber’s celebrity makeup line — has sold for $1 billion to e.l.f. Beauty.
The Graduation Issue 2025: Best of graduating seniors in women’s sports | The Daily Pennsylvanian

1 month ago | thedp.com

With graduation right around the corner, here are the best graduating women’s student-athletes in the Class of 2025.
Upset of the Year: Men’s soccer defeats Pitt

1 month ago | thedp.com | Caleb Crain

The Daily Pennsylvanian is a student-run nonprofit. Please support us by disabling your ad blocker on our site. September feels like a long time ago, especially with the warm days of late spring and summer now in full swing in Philadelphia.
Jonah Miller | The communities we leave behind

1 month ago | thedp.com | Jonah Miller

Senior Column | To leave is to have belonged As a tour guide for the Kite and Key Society, I have probably said this line over a hundred times: “Most Penn students find new ways to get involved with the community just about every day.” I have delivered it to countless prospective students and their families, often without pausing to consider what it truly means. Though it may be a touch hyperbolic, the spirit behind it rings true and, in my perspective, has been the essence of the Penn...
Caleb Crain | Putting the ‘student’ back in ‘student journalist’

1 month ago | thedp.com | Caleb Crain

Senior Column | Even after my tenure as an editor ended, The Daily Pennsylvanian still had important lessons for me. I still remember it vividly. The call came after midnight on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. It lasted just over a minute, but it still managed to change my life.
The sophomore forward put up much-improved numbers this year despite playing on a broken foot.

1 month ago | thedp.com | Avery Brobbey |Caleb Crain

The sophomore forward has made significant improvements from an already-strong freshman year. Most warriors remain unsung. Behind the curtain, when the mask falls and the spotlight finally dims, that’s when one’s hard work can finally be recognized.
Crain | A long look in the mirror for Penn men’s lacrosse

1 month ago | thedp.com | Caleb Crain

Last Saturday’s season-ending loss against Notre Dame is a microcosm of the Quakers’ season. It’s the hope that kills you.
Former Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok discusses resignation, attacks on Penn ahead of book release

2 months ago | thedp.com | Elea Castiglione |Jasmine Ni

Sixteen months after his highly publicized resignation as chair of the Penn Board of Trustees, Scott Bok sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian ahead of the release of his new book. Bok’s book — titled “Surviving Wall Street: A Tale of Triumph, Tragedy, and Timing” and set to be published on May 6 — spans the course of his life, including his undergraduate experience at Penn, his career on Wall Street, and his tumultuous tenure as board chair.
Mariana Martinez | What poker and the Ivy League have in common

2 months ago | thedp.com | Mariana Martinez |Mariana Martínez

M’s Manifesto | Social mobility, meritocracy and elite education Meritocracy is dead.