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Author: Steven Molberger
Dear DP Alumni Community,
We sincerely hope this email finds you well!
My name is Molly Cohen, I am in my first year at Penn and I am a member of the DP’s Development team. Believe it or not, another great year at the Daily Pennsylvanian is coming to a close. Thanks to gifts from DP alumni, our 137th year was extremely successful! We were able to tell the stories that affected the Penn community most and continue our work towards becoming a more inclusive organization. Most importantly, together we provided financial support and transformative experiences for the DP student staff.
Our team of writers, editors, photographers, podcasters, marketers, storytellers and more, worked tirelessly in 2021 to produce the award winning work that has become our organization’s standard and legacy. None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our alumni.
Without a doubt 2021 has been long and tiring for everyone, Penn students included; however, our students were there at every twist and turn to cover the news, discuss the latest trends, and even crack a joke. With your generosity, the Daily Pennsylvanian will continue to be the home for creativity, ingenuity and storytelling on campus. As the DP welcomes its 138th board and as we are preparing for our biggest year yet, please consider donating to help student journalism and media thrive at Penn.
Over 480 donors have given to the Daily Pennsylvanian in the last year, enabling the DPAA to provide more than ever before; allocating and awarding close to $200,000 to our dedicated and deserving students. It is not too late to join your fellow alumni in helping the next generation of Quakers learn how to tell the stories that must be told and can only be told at the DP.
Thank you for all you do. Have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year!
Warm regards,
Molly Cohen ’25
Project Manager
DP Development
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A note from the DP Diversity Chairs
Dear Daily Pennsylvanian Alumni Association Members:
At the DP, we’ve become accustomed to constantly turning our investigative lens outwards–at students and student organizations, the school administration, and members of the Philadelphia community. It’s time for us to take a critical look inwards and reflect upon our own biases, limitations, and areas for improvement. We need to take responsibility for how our choice in coverage shapes the perspectives of the entire Penn audience on important issues like race and equity.
As the official Diversity & Inclusion Chairs, we are excited to announce a number of new projects and opportunities for growth at the DP. We hope to expand the DP Fellows program and bring in new, bold voices to speak their minds at the DP. Through workshops, panels, and discussions, we are doing our best to put diversity at the forefront of every part of our organization. We look forward to continuing to build relationships with members at all levels–writers, editors, staffers, and alumni–to make a united effort towards creating a more inclusive and equitable environment at the DP.
The fight for institutional change will be long and difficult, but the potential for positive impact is enormous. With your support, we hope to establish meaningful precedents that make the DP a welcoming and trustworthy organization for many years to come.
Take care,
Angela Shen and Kami Houston
Thank you to all those DP Alumni who generously gave in 2020-2021!