“President Magill, the time for apologies is over," a petition with over 18,000 signatures read. "It is time for you to step down."
Program directors, faculty reflect on expansion of Asian American Studies Program
By
Sanya Tinaikar
·
Dec. 7, 2023
The changes have allowed for new course listings, programming, and research opportunities for students across all disciplines.
Art history professor Huey Copeland receives award for volume on Black modernism
By
Rachel Lee
·
Dec. 7, 2023
The Porter/Driskell Award acknowledges scholarly contributions on historical themes related to African American visual culture.
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The initiative — the Confidential Emergency Contraception Distribution Project — will provide kits upon request that include one Plan B, an information sheet about how to use Plan B, and packets of lubricant and condoms for students.
Shapiro spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian and other reporters, repeating his condemnation of Magill's comments about genocide of Jewish people to Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.).
Penn's Gene Therapy Program lays off 84 workers, citing 'financial constraints'
By
Ben Binday
·
Dec. 7, 2023
The 84 employees laid off represent approximately 24% of all regular staff members at the Gene Therapy Program.
Penn's Gene Therapy Program lays off 84 workers, citing 'financial constraints'
By
Ben Binday
·
Dec. 7, 2023
The 84 employees laid off represent approximately 24% of all regular staff members at the Gene Therapy Program.
Program directors, faculty reflect on expansion of Asian American Studies Program
By
Sanya Tinaikar
·
Dec. 7, 2023
The changes have allowed for new course listings, programming, and research opportunities for students across all disciplines.
Art history professor Huey Copeland receives award for volume on Black modernism
By
Rachel Lee
·
Dec. 7, 2023
The Porter/Driskell Award acknowledges scholarly contributions on historical themes related to African American visual culture.
The letter describes the board's concern about "dangerous and toxic culture" at Penn that it said the University leadership has allowed to exist.
Congress launches investigation into Penn, warns of subpoenas following House antisemitism hearing
By
Jonah Miller
·
Dec. 7, 2023
In a statement provided to the DP, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) wrote that the committee will use its "full Congressional authority" to hold Penn accountable for antisemitism on campus.
Live updates: All the events leading up to Penn President Liz Magill's resignation
By
Jonah Miller
, Ben Binday
, Emily Scolnick
, Jared Mitovich
, Molly Cohen
, Ethan Young
, Diamy Wang
, Katie Bartlett
and Imran Siddiqui
·
Dec. 7, 2023
Penn President Liz Magill's future at the University remains unclear as the controversy over her testimony before Congress continues to intensify.
During the hearing, Magill said it was "context dependent" when asked whether individuals calling for the genocide of Jewish people violate Penn’s code of conduct.
Penn researchers develop vaccine for individuals with cancer-associated gene mutations
By
Gabriel Steinberg
·
Dec. 6, 2023
These mutations are associated with certain breast cancers, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and pancreatic cancer.
Penn to lease the Axis for on-campus housing, open up Gutmann to first years
By
Jasper Taylor
·
Dec. 6, 2023
Gutmann College House, which is currently a second, third, and fourth-year college house, will also allow first-year students to live there next year.
HUP senior clinical director named 2024 Carol Emmott Fellow
By
Eitan Malkus
·
Dec. 6, 2023
Wood has worked at Penn Medicine since 2006, when she started as a staff nurse in the Emergency Department at HUP.
Penn awarded $2 million grant from NASA to fund research on lunar robots
By
Nicholas Maharaj
·
Dec. 6, 2023
TRUSSES’s goal is to create inventive strategies for teams of robots to navigate environmental challenges on the moon.
Magill’s video comes after 24 hours of harsh criticism, including from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Penn student appears alongside House Republican leaders at press conference about antisemitism
By
Ethan Young
·
Dec. 6, 2023
House Republican leadership hosted a press conference on Tuesday with Jewish college students ahead of Congressional testimony from leaders in higher education about antisemitism on college campuses.
In her opening statement, Magill focused on “essential” immediate actions that Penn is undertaking, including increased security and the formation of an antisemitism task force.
Four takeaways from Magill's testimony before Congress about antisemitism at Penn
By
Molly Cohen
·
Dec. 6, 2023
Magill delivered an opening testimony and then fielded various questions from committee members about antisemitism on campus.
Penn Chavurah, pro-Palestinian Jewish groups protest outside Magill’s congressional hearing
By
Ethan Young
·
Dec. 6, 2023
Students expressed concern that the perspectives of non-Zionist Jewish community members “aren’t being heard” by University administration.
Foxx reflected on Magill's testimony and the overall state of higher education in her interview with the DP.
