Politics
Pa. Gov. Shapiro announces plan to allocate $282.8 million towards SEPTA, other public transit
The proposal, which would provide nearly $1.5 billion in state funding over a period of five years, comes as SEPTA prepares for service cuts and a fare increase.
Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine hosts College Hall protest, blocks main entrance
Participants simulated being dead to represent the victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict and protest ongoing violence in Gaza.
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey hosts campaign event with Mayor Cherelle Parker, discusses support for labor
The event focused on the concerns of laborers in Philadelphia.
Three Penn affiliates join Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration
At least three members of Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker’s administration have relationships with the University’s graduate programs.
House committee demands that Penn submit documents on antisemitism response by Feb. 7
The committee requested 25 groups of documents and information, including communications by the Board of Trustees and other Penn affiliates, as well as Sidechat and social media posts and text messages.
1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump nears Republican nomination with New Hampshire primary win
Trump's victory sets the stage for his third consecutive matchup with former Penn professor and President Joe Biden in November 2024.
'Let us teach': Over 100 Penn affiliates gather in AAUP-led protest for academic freedom
Penn faculty across several schools and departments gathered with community members on Monday afternoon in front of College Hall for a demonstration in support of academic freedom.
Former Penn VP of Public Safety Maureen Rush named to Phila. mayoral public safety transition team
Rush will help implement Mayor Parker’s primary public safety initiatives in this new role.
Biden boosts reelection campaign with speech, small business tour and volunteer work in Pa.
Biden held a campaign event, visited local small businesses, and volunteered at a food bank across 10 days.
1968 Wharton graduate, former President Donald Trump removed from Colorado, Maine ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear the case on February 8.
A look into the ongoing federal investigations over Penn’s response to antisemitism
Following Magill's resignation, The Daily Pennsylvanian looked at the federal actions taken against Penn amid allegations of antisemitism on campus.
2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker inaugurated as Philadelphia mayor
Parker outlined the plan for her first 100 days as mayor in her inaugural address at the Met.
Second House committee to probe Penn's response to antisemitism, challenging tax-exempt status
A letter from the House Committee on Ways and Means asserts that Penn leadership has failed to comply with the anti-discrimination laws that make them eligible for tax exemptions.
Pa. state House task force lists goals for Penn to address antisemitism, regain vet school funding
The letter follows the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voting to withhold $31 million in funding from Penn Vet on Dec. 13.
Critical Penn donors to host fundraiser for House Republican who brought Magill before Congress
As the House education committee continues to probe Penn over antisemitism after Liz Magill’s fateful testimony, the committee’s chair is being backed by Penn donors Marc Rowan and Ronald Lauder.
Over 900 Penn faculty warn of 'hostile takeover' by trustees, donors in response to Marc Rowan letter
The faculty's letter to trustees expresses opposition to “attempts by trustees, donors, and other external actors to interfere with our academic policies and to undermine academic freedom."
Pa. representatives strike down state funding for Penn Vet amid antisemitism concerns
The majority of Republicans voted to withhold more than $31 million dollars in funding from Penn Vet while every Democrat voted in favor of the funding.
Perelman School of Medicine Dean J. Larry Jameson named Penn's interim president
Jameson has served as executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine since 2011.
Year in Review: The top stories that defined Penn in 2023
The Penn community navigated an unprecedented leadership crisis, heightened student activism, and a surge in labor organizing this year.