While it may feel comforting to daydream and ponder all the practicalities that come with entering Penn’s pre-professional environment, it’s hard to fully grasp what being a pre-med student is like until you’ve experienced it. There are many things I’ve learned—and things I’m still learning—that I wish I knew sooner. Hopefully my insight can give you a better taste of what to expect!
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Pro-Palestinian demonstration speaks against Penn Hillel speaker on Land Day
A pro-Palestinian demonstration marched near campus on the afternoon of March 31 to protest Penn Hillel panelist Noa Tishby, who spoke at an event featuring October 7 survivors, and the University for not divesting from Israel companies.
Penn announces decisions for the Class of 2029
72,000 applications later, Penn released decisions for the Class of 2029 Photo Credit: Jennifer Mesa By Sarah Mester Penn announced on March 27th, 2025 that […]
Chloe Hunt | 29 tips for the Penn class of 2029
From a soon-to-be Penn alum, here are 29 tips to help you in your time at Penn. Congratulations to the Class of 2029!
President Jameson addresses federal funding cut and transgender athlete policy
In a March 25 message to the University, President Jameson provided an update and clarification about the reported $175 million cut of federal funding announced last week that was reportedly due to Penn’s transgender athlete policy.
Nicolas Casey | The Leader of the Leetcode Rebellion: An interview with Roy Lee
Roy Lee, a Columbia College sophomore, spoke with The Pennsylvania Post about the saga that has catapulted him to virality on X, caught the attention of the global media spanning from the Hindustan Times to CNBC, and raised vital questions about the viability of current paradigms surrounding digital assessments and formal education.
Elizabeth Banks will be the Class of 2025 Commencement Speaker
Elizabeth Banks, American actress, producer, and advocate, will be the Class of 2025 Commencement Speaker. Banks graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996.
May it please the Court | Volume VI
The U.S. Supreme Court heard eight cases during the February Sitting, which started on February 24 and ended on March 5. This edition of May it please the Court will cover the first four cases of the February Sitting.
Trump freezes $175M of Penn funding
On March 19, 2025, the Trump Administration announced a freeze of $175 million in funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the University’s past policies supporting transgender athletes.
Ryan Wolff | Penn Baseball gets off to a shaky start with losses to Florida State and Troy University
Penn Varsity Baseball has endured a rough start to their 2025 season. They have won only one game out of their first nine—and lost the first six games of the season—three to Florida State and three to Troy University.