Three Penn affiliates join Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration
Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker has started her term with three Penn affiliates in her administration.
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Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker has started her term with three Penn affiliates in her administration.
Penn President Liz Magill's apology video, where she expressed regret for her statements during Tuesday's congressional hearings, failed to quell criticism from Penn community members and politicians.
Throughout 2023, employees from across the University advocated for better working conditions and representation. From residential advisors to Penn Medicine residents, Penn saw an increase in union organizing across the University.
Penn argued that some graduate students do not qualify to be included in unionization efforts, delaying the National Labor Relations Board election.
2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker won the Philadelphia mayoral election, becoming Philadelphia's 100th mayor and the first woman to serve as the city's mayor.
Graduate student workers expressed disappointment with the University's response to the organization’s National Labor Relations Board filing, alleging that Penn wants to exclude over 1,000 graduate students from the union.
Around 200 Penn and Drexel community members participated in a national student walkout in support of Palestine on Wednesday afternoon, where speakers pushed back against messaging from their universities, donors, and the media that, they say, neglect Palestinian narratives.
Penn graduate students attempting to unionize criticized recent messaging from administration as being "anti-union."
Roughly 300 rally goers attempted to enter College Hall this afternoon after showing their support for graduate student workers' push for union recognition.
Faculty, students, and staff across the University are hosting over 30 events for Penn’s Climate Week programming from Sept. 18 to 22.
Penn’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors requested a policy of neutrality and removal of anti-union messaging from University administrators in a June 8 letter.
Ahead of the Philadelphia mayoral primary election on May 16, The Daily Pennsylvanian assembled a comprehensive ballot guide detailing polling locations at Penn, features of the mayoral candidates, and a brief run-down of the other candidates for students registered to vote on campus.
David Oh, the only Republican primary candidate and presumptive Republican mayoral nominee, previously served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council from the city's at-large district.
Warren Bloom, who describes himself as a volunteer, ministerial leader, entrepreneur, and advocate, is running for mayor to strengthen the public school system, fight for labor unions and women's health rights, and increase public safety, according to his campaign website. His mayoral bid follows at least six previously unsuccessful campaigns for public office in Philadelphia.
Amen Brown, who represents District 10 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, is committed to reducing gun violence, bolstering economic growth, mitigating housing displacement, and improving Philadelphia's quality of life, according to his campaign website.
Jeff Brown, the founder and former chair of a 12-store supermarket chain trading under ShopRate and The Fresh Grocer brands, is running for mayor to address poverty, strengthen public education and economic opportunity, and reduce crime, according to his campaign website.
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Penn’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology hosted their third annual Energy Week from March 20-24, consisting of 24 events across seven of Penn’s 12 schools.
The Penn community saw an influx in student activism on campus this year, and — as a result — administrative response to on-campus protests.
Penn Reproductive Justice, a student organization founded by three undergraduate students in June 2022, has been increasing its presence on campus over the last several months.