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Here’s how Pennsylvania voted in the 2025 primary election
The polls were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 20, with residents voting under Pennsylvania’s closed primary system.
Former Penn President Liz Magill appointed as Yale Branford College fellow
Liz Magill — who joined Yale on April 8, according to the university’s Council of the Heads of College database — will work alongside more than 300 other Branford fellows.
Class of 2025 celebrated at Commencement ceremony urging growth, strength in time of uncertainty
Approximately 6,000 graduate and undergraduate students arrived at Franklin Field around 10:15 a.m. after taking part in a procession from Penn Park.
Penn Board of Trustees votes to raise debt authorization as ‘insurance’ amid financial pressures
The resolution was adopted during the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on May 15 to supplement a $300 million tax-exempt bond issuance from January.
ISSS, Penn Global offer guidance for students facing ‘unusual’ immigration policies at legal panel
The May 15 webinar — titled "Navigating Visa, Port of Entry, and Travel Challenges in 2025" — drew over 100 attendees from across the Penn community.
DP Daybreak | Guide to 2025 Commencement
Look back at the Class of 2025’s time at Penn ahead of Monday’s Commencement ceremony.
Penn, federal government silent one week after Univ. response to Education Department Title IX demands
Although Penn quietly submitted its response to the Department of Education's three demands "on time," it remains unclear how — or if — the University complied.
The Graduation Issue 2025: Penn’s responses to pro-Palestinian protests since last year’s encampment
One year after the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, the DP compiled Penn’s responses to pro-Palestinian student protests.
The Graduation Issue 2025: Five things to know about Commencement speaker Elizabeth Banks
Penn announced Banks, a 1996 College graduate, as this year’s Commencement speaker on March 24.
The Graduation Issue 2025: How administrative turmoil shaped the Class of 2025’s time at Penn
During the Class of 2025's time at Penn, the University has faced significant leadership changes, including a series of high-level resignations in the face of increasing national scrutiny.
The Graduation Issue 2025: How Penn’s research, academics have advanced in the 21st century
Over the past 25 years, Penn has undergone numerous advancements, including the creation of new undergraduate majors, campus development projects, and the emergence of Nobel prize-winning research.
The Graduation Issue 2025: How Penn’s cultural centers are celebrating the Class of 2025
Penn’s cultural centers will host a variety of programs and events in honor of the graduating class.
The Graduation Issue 2025: How national politics shaped Penn this year
In the months following Trump’s inauguration, Penn has remained a target of federal scrutiny leading to widespread changes to University policies.
The Graduation Issue 2025: Meet the four individuals receiving honorary degrees at 2025 Commencement
This year, Penn will honor actress and director Elizabeth Banks, historians Lonnie Bunch and Barbara Savage, and physicist Lene Hau.
The Graduation Issue 2025: Relive the Class of 2025’s four years at Penn
Read here to look back at the Class of 2025u2019s time at Penn.
The Graduation Issue 2025: 2024-25 Year in Review
The 2024-25 academic year at Penn was marked by heightened national scrutiny in light of federal policy changes and continued student activism.
The Graduation Issue 2025: 2023-24 Year in Review
The 2023-24 academic year placed Penn under an intensified national spotlight as campus controversies, rising student activism, and federal investigations into the University drew widespread attention.
The Graduation Issue 2025: 2022-23 Year in Review
Penn experienced increased student activism, changes to housing and dining, and a new admissions policy during the 2022-23 academic year.
The Graduation Issue 2025: 2021-22 Year in Review
The 2021-22 academic year marked new beginnings for Penn with a return to in-person instruction following the COVID-19 pandemic.