Politics
Elizabeth Warren plays to packed house at Penn Museum
“Let’s talk about the large orange elephant in the room, Donald Trump.” Warren said, to a chorus of boos. “Donald Trump is a small, insecure money-grubber who will never be president of the United States!”
Clinton and Trump have wildly different ideas about how to tackle student debt
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have both cited college tuition and student debt as issues they intend to address during their presidencies if elected.
Majority of Penn College Republicans do not support Trump
The group did not officially decline to support the nominee, but admitted its members were divided on the presidential race.
Clinton campaign staff swarm freshmen with call to switch their voter registration to Pa.
Clinton’s campaign has had a large presence on Penn’s campus by trying to get new students to register to vote in the influential swing state as well as to participate in the 2016 election.
Penn medical ethicists are concerned about conspiracies on Clinton's health
Clinton’s health has captured the attention of the nation through social media, with the hashtag #HillarysHealth already garnering thousands of mentions by the end of the day.
Third-party candidates prove attractive alternative to Trump and Clinton for students
Political science professor Dan Hopkins cited the historically sky-high unpopularity of the primary candidates as the main reason for the appeal of candidates like Johnson and Stein, but said he believes there will be a reduction in the number of people planning to vote third party as the election approaches.
Planned Parenthood president praised millennials at Penn for Hillary event
“I’m doing everything I can to make sure that Hillary Clinton is the next President,” Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards said.
Phila. mayor no fan of Donald Trump's comments about Philadelphia
Trump said crime has risen sharply in Philadelphia, but statistics suggest the exact opposite.
Graduate students can now unionize, but some of Penn's say they don't plan on it
On Aug. 23, the National Labor Relations Board, in a case involving graduate students at Columbia University, ruled that graduate students have the right as employees to unionize
Why SEPTA student discounts may be still another year away
The SEPTA Youth Advisory Council has long advocated for an alternative to the traditional pass, targeting students who live on campus and are looking to explore the city. A Change.org petition they filed in support of that proposal garnered over 1,200 signatures last year.
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.