Politics
Penn’s hiring of lobbyists working in fossil fuel industry draws criticism from Fossil Free Penn
FFP members set up a table on Locust Walk to hand out pamphlets with the names of the 21 lobbyists employed by the University and highlight the new finding from the F minus report.
CNN personality Michael Smerconish talks role of media in politics at SNF Paideia event
Smerconish is the host of Smerconish on CNN and the host of his daily radio show on SiriusXM.
Police Free Penn hosts panel critiquing Penn's relationship with Black Philadelphians
The topics of conversation at the discussion ranged from the University City townhomes to Penn’s community engagement and gentrification of West Philadelphia.
Graduate students deliver union notice to Penn admin. after hundreds turned away from College Hall
The letter, addressed to President Liz Magill and Provost John Jackson, said that GET-UP intends to file a petition with the NLRB if the University does not voluntarily recognize the union by Oct. 6.
Perry World House names foreign affairs and policy experts in 2023-24 visiting fellows cohort
The 24 incoming visitors are experts in fields spanning climate, finance, journalism, and architecture.
Penn Carey Law professor to serve on White House's inaugural African Diaspora Engagement Council
Penn Law professor Osagie Imasogie has been named an inaugural member of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.
Penn RAs, GRAs overwhelmingly vote to unionize
Voting took place over two days, from Sept. 27 to 28, in the Golkin Room on the second floor of Houston Hall.
Penn RAs head to polls today to vote on whether to unionize
A simple majority of votes in favor of unionizing will allow the vote to pass and continue a trend among peer universities.
Student political groups discuss free speech on campus after Penn receives low ranking
Penn placed second to last for the second year in a row.
Palestine Writes festival speakers celebrate art and culture, push back against criticism
Irvine Auditorium's stage was filled with demonstrations of Palestinian culture — from speeches, to dance numbers, to spoken word poetry — from Sept. 22 to Sept. 24.
Penn to review policies for future event reservations amid Palestine Writes uproar, Magill tells ADL
Magill's letter details several actions that Penn is taking, which include initiating a review of the process that external groups use to reserve Penn's space and host events on campus.
Palestine Writes festival sparks diverging responses among local, national Jewish community
The disparate responses — combined with the impact of external Jewish activist groups across the country — represent only some of the Jewish communities who have weighed in on the controversy.
Penn students in some Arabic courses no longer required to attend Palestine Writes festival
Several Arabic courses, including ARAB 0100: "Elementary Arabic I" and ARAB 0300: "Intermediate Arabic III," had previously required that students attend.
Dozens of faculty express 'deep concern' with Penn response to Palestine Writes festival
Literature and humanities professors called on Penn President Liz Magill to immediately amend administrators' statement on the festival.
Penn student groups encourage civic engagement on National Voter Registration Day
On Nov. 7, registered voters will elect various state judicial candidates as well as a new mayor of Philadelphia and City Council members.
Penn's political groups set sights on greater community engagement this semester
The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with various political clubs at Penn to talk about their plans and objectives for the fall 2023 semester.
Former Senator Richard Burr discusses artificial intelligence, health policy at Penn event
Over 30 students and community members gathered in the forum of the Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics to attend the event.
Donald Trump is ineligible to hold office, conservative law professors claim in Penn Law Review article
University of Chicago professor William Buade and University of St. Thomas professor Michael Paulsen studied Trump's eligibility to run for president for more than a year, according to The New York Times.
2010 College graduate sentenced to four years in prison for participating in Jan. 6 riots
Stedman, who was in the Capitol for over 40 minutes, was part of the “disorderly mob” that violated police lines, entered the Crypt, and entered the chambers and offices of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to a press release published by the District of Columbia Department of Justice.