Federal impacts on Penn

What does Trump's nominee for education secretary mean for Penn?

By Alex Rabin · Jan. 22, 2017

President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump’s billionaire nominee for the typically uncontroversial secretary of education position, Betsy DeVos, has faced substantial scrutiny.

Wharton graduate announces independent presidential bid to oppose Trump

By M. Earl Smith · Aug. 8, 2016

Evan McMullin, who received an MBA from Wharton in 2011, touted himself as an independent, conservative alternative to Donald Trump.

Wharton prof. donates $100,000 to DNC to stop 'potential disaster' Donald Trump

By Dan Spinelli · July 25, 2016

Eric Schoenberg, who will teach a class at Wharton in the fall on family wealth, upped his political contributions by over 718% in order to stop Trump.

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Hours after Trump is inaugurated, students walk out of class to protest on College Green

By Esha Indani · Jan. 21, 2017

At 3:30 p.m. on Friday, a group of about two dozen Penn students gathered in front of the Benjamin Franklin statue on College Green as part of a walkout organized by Penn Students for a Democratic Society to protest the inauguration.

Trump taps Penn alum for Securities and Exchange Commission Chair

By Tom Nowlan · Jan. 5, 2017

Clayton is currently a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, a New York law firm that represents Wall Street titans, most notably Goldman Sachs Inc. He returned to Penn for law school, graduating in 1993. He also holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Cambridge.

McMullin faces uphill battle in rogue presidential bid

By M. Earl Smith · Aug. 9, 2016

Barring any successful legal challenges, McMullin can only earn a spot on the ballot in 15 states.

McMullin faces uphill battle in rogue presidential bid

By M. Earl Smith · Aug. 9, 2016

Barring any successful legal challenges, McMullin can only earn a spot on the ballot in 15 states.

Another Wharton graduate has entered the 2016 political fray: 2011 MBA graduate Evan McMullin.

Wharton graduate announces independent presidential bid to oppose Trump

By M. Earl Smith · Aug. 8, 2016

Evan McMullin, who received an MBA from Wharton in 2011, touted himself as an independent, conservative alternative to Donald Trump.

Wharton professor Eric Schoenberg paid the Democratic National Committee over $100,000 this year, which included $75,000 to help pay costs of the convention

Wharton prof. donates $100,000 to DNC to stop 'potential disaster' Donald Trump

By Dan Spinelli · July 25, 2016

Eric Schoenberg, who will teach a class at Wharton in the fall on family wealth, upped his political contributions by over 718% in order to stop Trump.

African American students at Valdosta State University removed from Trump rally

By Rebecca Tan · March 1, 2016

A group of approximately 30 African American students at Valdosta State University were ejected from a Trump rally held on their campus this Monday. According to the Huffington Post, the students were standing quietly in their gymnasium when they were asked by Secret Service agents to leave the premises.

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