Politics
Why Philadelphia charter schools have sparked recent controversy
Recent studies by civil rights organizations like the NAACP and a scathing piece by comedian John Oliver on HBO's "Last Week Tonight" have questioned the effectiveness of charters nationally.
Here's how Penn professors are bringing the presidential election into their classrooms
The 2016 presidential election is dominating the news cycle, and for some students, it’s also going to dominate their classes.
Gutmann's message to freshmen at Convocation during a divisive election: "your choices matter"
President Gutmann welcomed the Class of 2020 to the University of Pennsylvania on Monday.
No consensus among Ivy College Republicans on supporting Trump
The Penn College Republicans will make a decision on whether to endorse the party nominee in the fall.
In long shot White House bid, Wharton grad earns ballot access in five states
Evan McMullin still has access in less states than the Constitution and Socialist Workers parties.
Four stories that rocked the world of higher education this summer
Students might be away from campus over the summer — but there's been no shortage of controversies and changes in the higher education world over the last few months.
Millennials are the ‘most tolerant generation,’ Hillary Clinton says at West Phila. rally
Hillary Clinton appealed to millennial voters on Aug. 16 in a speech largely focused on democratic participation.
McMullin faces uphill battle in rogue presidential bid
Barring any successful legal challenges, McMullin can only earn a spot on the ballot in 15 states.
Wharton graduate announces independent presidential bid to oppose Trump
Evan McMullin, who received an MBA from Wharton in 2011, touted himself as an independent, conservative alternative to Donald Trump.
At Truth to Power exhibition, a powerful message for change
Eight years ago, Russell Craig was sitting behind bars with nothing but a number two pencil in his hand and an idea in his head. Fast forward to today, and a towering portrait of his face hangs in an art gallery at the Truth to Power art exhibition in Philadelphia.
Panel discusses free community college during the DNC
On July 25th, the College Promise Campaign and Innovative Educators hosted a discussion focusing on free community college. The event started with a screening of No Greater Odds, a film about students’ experiences at the College of Southern Nevada.
Leaders come together in 'well-lit situation room' of Perry World House
Top national security officials expressed their opinions of how disastrous it would be for national security to have Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as president.
Students use DNC to prepare for fall class
Communication Professor David Eisenhower is teaching a class in the fall called Conventions, Campaigns and Debates, and the pre-requisite for the class is that students must attend either the Republican National Convention or the DNC.
Donald Trump breaks silence on student debt
This was the first time that the Trump campaign, known for noncommittal policy positions, publicly addressed the issue in detail.
NBC News' Andrea Mitchell talks Penn life, media career
For many political journalists, Philadelphia is nothing more than a stop on the campaign trail.
Wharton prof. donates $100,000 to DNC to stop 'potential disaster' Donald Trump
Eric Schoenberg, who will teach a class at Wharton in the fall on family wealth, upped his political contributions by over 718% in order to stop Trump.
Trump formally accepts GOP nomination
Trump has formally become the Republican presidential nominee despite having no prior political experience.
'The Daily Show' gears up to film at Penn
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will be filming at Penn's Annenberg Center from Tuesday July 26 to Friday July 29.
The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper talks DNC, underwear models
The last time Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper was in town, he got his identity stolen at a bar.