Identities
Transgender former swimmer Schuyler Bailar supports his friend Lia Thomas from the stands in Atlanta
Bailar was the first openly trans swimmer to compete in NCAA Division I swimming and was the first trans man to compete in any men’s sport in the NCAA.
Groups protesting Lia Thomas' participation in NCAA Championships met with counter-demonstrations
Students at Georgia Tech said that the presence of the protestors in front of the NCAA venue made them feel unsafe on a traditionally safe and inclusive campus.
‘Stop Putin! Stop war!’: Hundreds protest Russian invasion of Ukraine in front of City Hall
Hundreds of people at City Hall were draped in the Ukrainian flags and carrying signs, some of which read: “Stop Putin,” “USA help Ukraine,” and “NATO protect our sky.”
Penn Wharton Alliance to host annual Diversity Case Competition with Natives at Penn
The event will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will focus on solving problems at the intersection of environmental sustainability and Indigenous issues.
Penn Libraries holds Douglass Day event to honor Frederick Douglass and Black women in history
Along with a transcribe-a-thon, the event included other activities like group songs and national broadcasts with live speakers.
Penn’s Asian cultural groups celebrate Lunar New Year throughout February
Lunar New Year is a holiday marking the beginning of the lunar calendar and is celebrated across East and Southeast Asia as a large celebration each year.
Over 150 Penn faculty rebuke U.S. government for racial profiling of Chinese academics
The China Initiative was unveiled in 2018 during the Trump administration under the guise of preventing economic and technological espionage by — or for the benefit of — the Chinese government.
Local coalition hosts teach-in to combat gentrification of University City Townhomes
The event was hosted at W.E.B. DuBois College House by Police Free Penn in collaboration with the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes.
Wharton professor’s viral tweet sparks national debate on income inequality
Strohminger's tweet mentioned that one student had estimated that the average salary was $800,000 per year. In reality, the average American worker only made $53,383 in 2020.
Penn women’s swimmer Lia Thomas sparks national conversation on transgender athletes
Thomas broke meet, program, and pool records at the 2021 Zippy Invitational — which has since sparked a national conversation about transgender athletes in sports and current NCAA guidelines.
NCAA announces new transgender athlete guidelines, defers authority on a sport-by-sport basis
After Penn swimmer Lia Thomas broke meet and program records at the Zippy Invitationals, the NCAA's policies on transgender athletes have drawn national attention.
Philadelphia City Council condemns Amy Wax as Penn Law weighs sanctions
The letter criticizes Wax, who is a tenured University professor, for making generalizations that are “a betrayal of the prestigious platform granted to faculty of an Ivy-League university.”
Penn First Plus receives $18 million donation to support FGLI students
Almost 20% of undergraduate students benefit from the Penn First Plus program, which was launched in 2018 by President Amy Gutmann.
FGLI students blindsided by delayed move-in, 'insensitive’ communication
The University received over 1,100 requests for early arrival, and approved "slightly more than 60%," according to Marc Lo, executive director of P1P.
Penn Law professor Amy Wax’s anti-Asian comments spark national scrutiny
An online petition calling on Penn to suspend Wax and reform the University's tenure policy has been signed by over 800 people.
Penn enters agreement to purchase McDonald's on 40th and Walnut streets
The location will be renovated into a mixed-use office building, according to Executive Director of Real Estate Ed Datz.
6B minority coalition groups expand to include Natives at Penn, forming the 7B
Natives at Penn is the second organization to join the coalition in the last three years, which meets regularly with top University administration to advocate for the interests of their constituents.
Student leaders meet with Penn administrators about adding more all-gender bathrooms
The University is adding multi-stall, all-gender bathrooms for future buildings on campus, but student groups are still advocating for renovations to existing buildings that are popular among community members.
‘Minorities in Consulting’ event helps students of marginalized identities break into field
About 60 students attended the hybrid event to listen to four Penn alumni share their personal experiences in consulting and the skills they believed aided them in their career successes.