Politics
President Joe Biden stops by Penn's campus in unexpected visit
Biden arrived around at the University Meeting and Guest House and later walked down Walnut Street to the Penn Bookstore, stopping to greet the crowd of students and Philadelphia residents who had gathered along the way.
Investigation finds research led by Penn graduate Dr. Oz to have killed over 300 dogs
Jezebel's investigation reviewed 75 studies where Oz, a 1986 Perelman and Wharton graduate, had “full scientific, administrative, and fiscal responsibility for the conduct” of the research.
Penn Carey Law professor co-leads report on Guantánamo Bay closure, prompting Congressional meetings
Penn's Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, in partnership with the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, released a 13-point legal blueprint.
Visiting international climate experts commend Fossil Free Penn’s encampment, demands
The international scholars attended a conference at Perry World House on Sept. 30 and stopped by Fossil Free Penn's demonstration on the sixteenth day of encampment.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression ranks Penn second-to-last college in free speech
FIRE ranked Penn 188th for disruptive conduct, 187th for comfort expressing ideas, and 130th for administrative support.
At press conference, Fossil Free Penn alleges admin. are intimidating encampment protestors
In 13 short speeches, representatives from FFP and other campus and local activism groups explained FFP’s three major demands.
The UC Townhomes and Philadelphia’s affordable housing struggle, explained.
Plans to sell the UC Townhomes, an affordable housing complex in University City, have shone a spotlight on the issue of subsidized housing in Philadelphia and reinvigorated years-old demands against Penn to give back more to its surrounding community.
Perry World House announces new cohort of fellows, including former South Korean Prime Minister
The incoming fellows have expertise on topics including human rights, climate change, war ethics, and the protection of democratic institutions.
NBC’s Steve Kornacki talks sources of uncertainty for November’s midterms at Penn event
About 80 students, faculty, and community members attended the event, which was cohosted by Penn's Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies and the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program.
Penn students form campus group to support Josh Shapiro in upcoming gubernatorial election
Penn's branch of Students for Shapiro has amassed over 60 members since the start of the semester.
Former Australian PM, three U.S. diplomats headline PWH’s globalization-centered conference
The theme of this year's conference is "A Fracturing World: The Future of Globalization."
Penn Wharton Budget Model finds Biden’s student debt relief plan may cost over $1 trillion
The report found that 75% of the plan's benefits will fall to households that make less than $88,000 annually.
Former Yale professor will appeal dismissed lawsuit, claiming Yale fired her over Trump tweet
Lee argued that Yale fired her in response to her 2020 tweets, which said that “just about all” of Trump’s supporters were suffering from “shared psychosis."
Senator Chris Coons talks college activism with the DP at Biden's Philadelphia speech
Biden's speech was delivered in front of Independence Hall at 8 p.m. on Sept. 1.
Penn Justice Dems rebrands as Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter
The group is now able to work with DSA chapters across the country, including Philly DSA and YDSA chapters at other universities.
Annual 'Disorientation Guide' critiques Penn’s inaction on UC Townhomes, PILOTs
The publication is divided into essays that focus on Penn’s impact on it students and staff, as well as Philadelphia and the world.
President Joe Biden to give a prime-time address in Philadelphia today
The prime-time event at Independence Hall is the second of Biden's three planned campaigning events in Pennsylvania this week.
Protestors crash Convocation, cutting Liz Magill’s first major speech short
The protest was organized by the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes — a group of residents protesting the sale of 70 units of affordable housing.
Michael Driscoll replaces Bobby Henon on Philadelphia City Council
Driscoll will represent Philadelphia's 6th Council District, which consists of parts of Northeast Philadelphia.