Politics
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Rebecca Rhynhart
Rhynhart said that she believes there are significant opportunities for the city to partner with Penn.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: James DeLeon
DeLeon said that Penn students are “very astute” at recognizing the issues facing Philadelphia and that the University community is “extremely important.”
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: David Oh
In January 2022, Oh spearheaded a bipartisan letter signed by 16 out of 17 City Council members asking Penn administrators to review the role of Amy Wax.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Warren Bloom
Bloom says on his website that he supports youth engagement through volunteer work intended to teach local high school students about public service and civic engagement.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Amen Brown
Brown has supported legislation for increased mandatory minimum sentencing requirements, according to The Philadelphia Citizen.
Meet the 2023 mayoral candidates: Jeff Brown
In a previous interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Brown said that he decided to enter politics after learning about food deserts.
FFP members object to proposed interpretation updates at Penn Committee on Open Expression hearing
Students from Fossil Free Penn objected to several clauses of the interpretation, urging The Committee on Open Expression to take a more active role in protecting students’ right to protest.
Hundreds of Penn graduate student workers rally for union recognition at campus demonstration
The group announced on April 24 that over 1,900 Penn doctoral, master's, and undergraduate student workers have signed authorization cards to form a union.
Rebecca Rhynhart, Helen Gym speak about plans for Phila. during on-campus mayoral forum
Around 40 undergraduate and graduate students, as well as some citizens of Philadelphia, attended the event at the Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics Auditorium.
Former Penn professor, President Joe Biden announces 2024 re-election campaign
Biden’s announcement comes weeks after his visit to Penn earlier this month.
Penn's city councilmember Jamie Gauthier endorses 1993 College graduate Helen Gym for Phila. mayor
Gym launched her community safety plan, addressing gun violence and school safety, at the endorsement event.
Over 1,900 Penn student workers begin unionization effort, citing inadequate support
Students cited low pay, insufficient health benefits, and a lack of support for international students.
College Republicans, Penn YDSA back mayoral candidates while Penn Dems abstain from endorsement
While Penn College Republicans will be endorsing David Oh and Penn Young Democratic Socialists of America will be endorsing Helen Gym, Penn Democrats is abstaining from endorsing a single candidate in the mayoral race.
Amy Wax defends accusations of inflammatory remarks to audience of college professors
Wax said she would take Penn to court if she is punished, calling the University "ruthless" and "unprincipled."
Penn Sustainability hosts 2023 Earth Week
From April 17 to 23, Penn Sustainability will host the University’s annual Earth Week featuring cross-disciplinary events on environmental justice and nature open to the Penn community.
Annenberg graduate, former Twitter executive talks content moderation at campus event
The event, titled “Trust, Safety, and Social Media,” covered Roth’s journey and actions during his time at Twitter.
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator Bob Casey announces his run for a fourth term
Casey has the advantage of incumbency and is the longest-serving Democratic senator in Pennsylvania history.
Penn to offer second iteration of D.C. course, bringing students to White House, Supreme Court
The course will be held for the second time this fall, and students will have more opportunities to hear from public officials and visit government spaces.
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang discusses entrepreneurship at on-campus event
Student groups proposed a policy initiative to a group of distinguished judges, including former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.