Also, four Penn students were suspended for their roles in on-campus pro-Palestinian activism.
Thursday, July 4
Good morning, Penn.
Happy Thursday, and happy Fourth of July! In between barbecues and fireworks, enjoy reading this festive edition of DP Daybreak.
Current Drexel University President and former Penn Executive Vice President John Fry has been appointed as the next president of Temple University, and The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Democratic politicians who reaffirmed their support for President Joe Biden after last week's debate.
But first, the Penn & Slavery Project has been awarded funding that will allow it to expand its outreach and research opportunities during the upcoming school year.
The Penn & Slavery Project, a student-driven project that researches the University’s historical ties to slavery and the slave trade, held its annual research presentations in May and is planning for an eventful 2024-25 school year.
The group, which was founded in 2017 by student researchers who discovered Penn's ties to the slave trade, has fought to gain recognition in the Penn community since its creation. Earlier this year, members and affiliates of the group spoke with the DP about the project's findings and their strategies to gain visibility.
Now, after being granted new funding from Provost John Jackson Jr.'s office, the group is looking ahead to the upcoming academic year with aims to further expand publicity efforts and community outreach.
A 40-story addiction rehabilitation center — owned by CSC, the development company that owns the Mason on Chestnut — is set to be built in University City.
COLUMNIST MERT KAYABAS criticizes both Trump and Biden for their debate performances and calls for a new slate of national leadership.
🎆 SPORTS
Isabella Whittaker, a 2024 Penn graduate, earned her spot on Team USA by placing sixth in the women's 400-meter relay final at the United States Olympic Trials.
As players graduate and transfer, Penn men's basketball has introduced its incoming class of freshman recruits.
🎆 TODAY IN DP HISTORY
Photo by Chase Sutton
In 2020, the DP reported that then-recent graduate Nia Akins was training professionally during the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of qualifying for the Olympics. In June, Akins and 2024 Penn graduate Isabella Whittaker were awarded spots on Team USA's Paris Olympics track and field roster.
🎆 TAKE A BREATHER
In honor of Independence Day, click here to play today's special edition DP crossword, which was constructed by Evan Stubbs.
🎆 FROM 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Across the country, ethnic enclaves struggle to keep their culture alive. Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo is no different, but the resilient Japanese American community has a history of overcoming tumultuous times, and its members are determined to fight against gentrification.
Recent graduate Rishu Mohanka may be saying goodbye to Penn, but the legacy he leaves behind continues to thrive. After a gap year spent working for SpaceX, Rishu’s experience in the fast-paced engineering world led to the creation of Penn Hyperloop and a hope to better prepare engineering undergraduates.
Today's newsletter was copy edited by Garv Mehdiratta.
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