Politics
Republican congressman calls for investigation into Penn Biden Center in letter to Devos
Florida representative Matt Gaetz is asking the Department of Education to investigate the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement for allegedly accepting millions in undisclosed foreign donations.
Fifteen student groups host phone bank against proposed Phila. police budget increase
Penn students are urging Philadelphia councilmembers to reallocate millions in increased police funding toward other city services.
Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination
America is now left to decide between the former Penn Presidential Professor of Practice and 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump.
As vote counting continues, here are the early results of the Philadelphia primary races
Over 1.4 million Pennsylvanians requested mail-in ballots for this year's primary, approximately 13 times more than the count in the 2016 primary.
Penn in Washington to conduct classes and internship program virtually for fall semester
Penn in Washington typically features a cohort of 25 Penn undergraduate students, who take four credits in specified courses alongside an internship of the student's choice in Washington, D.C.
With new leadership, Penn for Biden prepares for Nov. presidential election
Rising College junior Cassy Ingersoll and rising College senior Owen Voutsinas-Klose have been named the new co-chairs of Penn for Biden.
Despite mail-in ballot extension, delays may prevent some students from voting in primary
Although absentee voters now have until June 2 to mail their ballots, some Penn students who applied for a mail-in ballot from out of state may still be unable to vote because of delays in receiving their ballots.
Gov. Wolf extends deadline for mail-in primary ballots to June 9
Elections offices must receive ballots by 5 p.m. EDT on June 9, one week after the original deadline. Ballots must still be postmarked by June 2.
U. denies complaint that Penn Biden Center accepted undisclosed donations from China
The National Legal and Policy Center complaint alleges the University has millions of dollars in undisclosed funds from China.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf endorses Joe Biden for president
In a May 27 livestream, Wolf announced his endorsement for Biden, stating he believes Biden is the best candidate to lead the country out of the coronavirus pandemic.
Penn Dems, Penn Student Power join coalition demanding U. pay PILOTS to fund local schools
Penn and Columbia University are the only two Ivy League institutions that do not pay PILOTS, or Payments in Lieu of Taxes, to their local governments.
Two Penn students race for Biden, Sanders delegate slots at Democratic National Convention
Owen Voutsinas-Klose is running as a delegate for former Vice President Joe Biden. Jack Cahill is running as a delegate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
Meet the candidates, including a Penn grad, for West Philadelphia seat in Pa. legislature
The primary election is scheduled to take place on June 2, and the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is May 26.
The Pa. mail-in ballot application deadline is May 26. Here’s what you need to know.
Voters with Pennsylvania identification can apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot online, while non-identification holding voters must email, call, or mail in a request to receive a ballot.
Penn for Bernie becomes Penn Justice Democrats, a leftist group for progressive activism
The group hopes to diversify what it feels is a dominant pre-professional atmosphere on campus by fostering electoral engagement and progressive activism.
CAFSA cuts ties with Penn Dems after it endorsed Biden, who faces sexual assault allegation
CAFSA, an on-campus organization officially founded in September 2019 to combat rape culture and support historically underrepresented identities, removed Penn Dems from their coalition after they endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Online 2020 Census format allows Penn students to be counted in Phila. from quarantine
Even though most students have now left Penn's campus, students should still be counted as living in Philadelphia, or where they would have been living on April 1 had the coronavirus not displaced them.
Biden's claim of being a 'teacher' at Penn drew scrutiny. Here's what his role really was.
Though Biden does not share the alumni status of 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump, several members of the Biden family have graduated from Penn’s various schools, and the former vice president served as a Penn presidential professor of practice.
Elizabeth Warren endorses fellow former Penn prof. Joe Biden for president
Warren taught at Penn Law in the 1980s and 1990s, and Biden served as a Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice from 2017 until he launched his campaign in 2019.