Represented by Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn and supported by the United Auto Workers, eligible postdocs and research associates cast their ballots in Houston Hall from July 16 to 17.
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Also, City Council members issued a statement in support of RAPUP's unionization efforts.
City councilmembers urge Penn to 'respect' union election for postdocs, research associates
The letter called on Penn to honor a recent NLRB ruling that granted postdoctoral researchers and research associates at Penn the right to vote on unionization in a July 16 and 17 election.
Cancer research company founded by Penn scientists acquired in $2.1 billion deal
The deal, announced on June 30, will advance a subsect of research into new autoimmune treatments that began at Penn.
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Also, City Council members issued a statement in support of RAPUP's unionization efforts.
City councilmembers urge Penn to 'respect' union election for postdocs, research associates
The letter called on Penn to honor a recent NLRB ruling that granted postdoctoral researchers and research associates at Penn the right to vote on unionization in a July 16 and 17 election.
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with members of Penn's faculty who criticized the decision — while several acknowledged the difficult situation the University faced.
Penn GSE launches Algebra 1 fellowship for Philadelphia public school teachers
The fellowship can support 100 recipients per year, who will each "earn a $3,000 stipend, professional learning credits, and a Penn GSE certificate of participation."
Taylor Wray, all-time winningest coach at St. Joe’s, named new head coach of Penn men’s lacrosse
Across his 14 seasons with the Hawks, Wray boasted a 127-79 overall record.
Penn Museum workers demand raises, protest Univ. pay proposals in picket after authorizing strike
The July 9 picket was the latest attempt by Penn Museum Workers United to secure increased pay rates following the June 30 expiration of the union’s two-year contract with the University.
Mark Dingfield to lead Univ. business operations as Penn’s next executive vice president
Dingfield will serve as Penn’s chief financial and administrative officer, reporting to the president in collaboration with the provost.
Meaney — who currently serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Strategic Initiatives at the School of Engineering and Applied Science — will begin August 1.
Division of Public Safety issues safety advisory due to increase in electric scooter thefts
There have been 25 instances of e-bike and motorized scooter theft — classified as auto theft — in the past 60 days, according to Penn’s crime log.
The July 7 AAUP statement called on the University to uphold "the freedoms to teach, learn, study, assemble, and speak [that] are necessary to the integrity of higher education and to democracy itself."
Penn alum Sharif Street launches congressional campaign after Dwight Evans announces retirement
Street's July 1 campaign website launch followed a June 30 press release in which Evans announced that he would not seek re-election after having held the position since 2016.
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Also, Penn was issued a subpoena by Congress last week.
Penn researchers turn deadly fungus into ‘cancer-killing’ compound in new discovery
The researchers engineered a compound that kills leukemia cells with potency comparable to FDA-approved therapies by modifying these molecules.
Here’s what to know about Penn’s Title IX resolution agreement
After announcing a resolution with the Department of Education on July 1 to settle an investigation into Title IX violations, Penn has begun complying with the federal government’s outlined requirements.
Senior government officials told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Penn had been involved in closed-door negotiations in Washington for months — ultimately leading to Monday’s resolution agreement.
As it happened: Penn recoups $175 million in frozen funds after securing Title IX resolution
The funding restoration comes after Penn entered a resolution agreement with the Trump administration on Monday, complying with all three Title IX demands issued by the federal government.


















