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U.S. House committee grills special counsel on classified documents found at Penn Biden Center
During the March 12 congressional hearing, Democrats and Republicans alike probed Hur — who ultimately declined to bring charges against Biden — on the findings of his investigation.
Students allege discrimination within Penn Med master's program, prompting investigation
Penn Medicine launched an investigation into the concerns after a student complaint was filed in January — but “did not identify a pattern of unacceptable behavior.”
Two new plaintiffs join amended lawsuit against Penn over antisemitism on campus
The amended complaint includes two new plaintiffs — Wharton and Engineering junior Noah Rubin and Students Against Antisemitism, Inc.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Maureen Dowd, Ashley Parker speak at Kelly Writers House
Penn English professor Paul Hendrickson — a former Washington Post reporter who taught Parker when she studied at Penn — hosted the conversation in front of an audience of around 100 attendees.
Wellness at Penn, MERT host Narcan administration training event
Wellness at Penn and MERT officers offered brief Narcan administration directions to interested students, and distributed boxes of two single-dose nasal spray devices of Narcan.
DP Daybreak | Faculty sue Penn for 'McCarthyism'
Also, graduate students continue to prepare for a vote to unionize.
Penn graduate student workers release union bargaining survey amid fight for increased stipend
Several graduate students discussed the need for a comprehensive labor contract and fair stipends with The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Faculty group sues Penn over 'McCarthyism,' aiming to stop transfer of University documents to Congress
The lawsuit aims to convince the University not to comply with a congressional request for documents pertaining to on-campus antisemitism.
1963 Wharton graduate Stuart Weitzman reflects on philanthropy amid donor backlash over antisemitism
Weitzman is the founder and current chairman emeritus of footwear brand Stuart Weitzman and a longtime donor to the University.
Penn initiative awards funding for five new health and safety research projects in Philadelphia
The five new projects include initiatives to improve care for childhood asthma and create an AI-based community arts platform, according to the Penn Nursing announcement.
Penn researchers to expand student team for work on NASA space telescope project
The NASA-led Roman Space Telescope, which has been in development for over a decade, is set to launch in May 2027.
DP Daybreak | Who governs Penn?
Also, Penn will continue its test-optional policy in admissions, bucking with some Ivies who have reinstated the testing requirement.
Former Penn professor, President Joe Biden campaigns outside Philadelphia after State of the Union
Biden, a former Benjamin Franklin Professor of Presidential Practice, spoke to a Wallingford, Pa. crowd at Strath Haven Middle School about issues such as reproductive rights and the economy.
Supreme Court rules in favor of 1968 Wharton graduate, former President Donald Trump in ballot eligibility case
The decision ensures that Trump's name will appear on both the primary and general election ballots in Colorado, Maine, and other states that have issued similar challenges.
Three takeaways from the DP's investigation into Wharton group's alleged 'missing' charity donation
The Wharton Graduate Association — which controls the funds raised from Fight Night’s 2023 event — promised that the $165,000 donation would be made in full, sources said.
1968 Wharton graduate, former President Donald Trump to contest third election after Nikki Haley withdraws
In her speech announcing her concession of the GOP primary, Haley said that she would “congratulate [Trump] and wish him well” — but notably did not endorse him.
Inside Penn's highest governing body: The Board of Trustees, by the numbers
The analysis found that Penn has the second largest Board of Trustees in the Ivy League with 50 members.
Penn Medicine reports $117.4 million in operating profits for first half of fiscal 2024
For the six months ending Dec. 31, Penn Med had an operating margin of 2.2% over a total revenue of $5.3 billion, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Penn extends test-optional policy for Class of 2029 while some Ivies reinstate testing requirement
The Penn Admissions announcement did not include any rationale for the extension.