Dedicated to spotlighting global leaders, the Tarnopol lecture series serves as a platform for addressing critical societal issues, including AI’s potential and ethical implications.

Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) scheduled a special election for March 25 to fill the seat. Until then, the House will operate with an even division.

Since the AI major was introduced in fall 2024 two courses, Introduction to AI and Linear Algebra with Machine Learning Applications, have been added to the curriculum. 

The rally was hosted by Graduate Employees Together — University of Pennsylvania to “demand prompt negotiations toward a contract." The next round of bargaining will take place on Jan. 29. 

Jameson’s email marks the University’s first comments on the second Trump administration’s policies — many of which have ignited a firestorm in Washington.

Also, Penn-affiliated unions are continuing their push for workers' rights.

The campaign, organized by Visit Philadelphia, placed retro telephones at five locations across the city, including the Penn Bookstore, Dilworth Park, and Temple University's Student Center.

In November 2016, shortly before Trump took office for his first-term, then-Penn-president Amy Gutmann announced that Penn would be a “sanctuary” for undocumented students.

The conference, entitled “Healthcare Beyond Borders,” included talks from two keynote speakers, panel sessions, and a career fair, with representatives from Perelman School of Medicine, Boston Consulting Group, and Prenuvo Medical Group.

Two Penn unions groups — Graduate Employees Together-University of Pennsylvania and United RAs at Penn — formed last year and are intensifying their efforts to advocate for workers' rights.

Trump suggested purchasing the Danish territory during his first term in office, but touted his plans to buy the island as recently as this month. 

Also, Penn men's basketball broke a three-pointers record over the weekend.

Patterson received the 24th Annual MLK Jr. Social Justice award, which highlights an individual with “influential scholarship and commitment to social justice,” for his extensive research into Jamaican slavery.

The resolution — which passed by a 16-5 vote at the Jan. 26 general board meeting — comes after months of increased discourse surrounding the disclosure of University finances. 

In particular, Wellness at Penn staff members pointed to the flu as one of the most common illnesses seen by Penn health professionals as students return from winter break.

This year’s awardees are employed or funded by 14 participating agencies and receive a plaque and funding from their agency for up to five years to advance his or her research. 

Also, the DP looked into 2020 graduate and murder suspect Luigi Mangione's Penn fraternity connections.