Like most freshmen, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Wharton or how to best set myself up for success. A few years and countless “coffee chats” later, I’ve found the advice I received from friends and mentors freshman year helped enable me to grow as a student, leader and thinker. This list of tips, based on my experiences, will hopefully help you in your freshman transition.
Department of Education finds that Penn violated Title IX; demands apology
The order is the latest in running controversy about Penn’s transgender athlete policy Photo Credit: University of Pennsylvania Athletics By Sarah Mester The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights accused the University of Pennsylvania of violating Title IX of the Federal Civil Rights Act. They released a statement…
May it please the Court | Volume VII
Civil procedure, nuclear waste storage, and another Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) case Photo Credit: Sarah Mester By Sarah Mester The U.S. Supreme Court heard eight cases during the February Sitting. This edition of May it please the Court covers the last four cases—including the second Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act…
“Sweatergate”: Class Board 2026 faces backlash after initial P-Sweater distribution
Penn’s Class Board 2026 is under fire after distributing Gildan sweaters in place of the promised Champion-branded P-Sweaters. Photo Credit: Reagan Reese By Reagan Reese A slew of backlash from members of Penn’s Class of 2026 was released on the anonymous social media platform, Sidechat, yesterday following the first round…
Jennifer Mesa | Advice from a Penn pre-law
Even though I knew my path early on, as a rising senior preparing to apply to law school this upcoming fall, there’s a lot I wish I had known sooner and other things I’m really glad I figured out quickly. Here are some tips I hope are useful to the Penn pre-laws out there.
Breaking News | Three international Penn students have their U.S. visas revoked
Visas of at least three Penn students had been revoked according to an email from the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). A small protest was held by Professors on the College Green around noon in support of those who had their visas revoked.
Ireland Gorecki | Advice from a Penn pre-med
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!
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.