Politics
How Amy Gutmann is — quietly — leading Penn through political tumult
Gutmann has remained largely silent since Trump took office, focusing on policy rather than the Penn alum and president himself.
Organizers say Penn Women's Week highlighted 'voices of women who might not always be heard'
PAGE and Penn Democrats hosted the “Know Your IX” panel discussion, which focused on Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments Act and its lasting effect on the ways that universities handle sexual assault.
What the three Congressional candidates running in Penn's district told us about their plans
The incumbent in the third district is Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadephia), who is running against two newcomers: Democrat Kevin Johnson and Republican Bryan Leib.
PA has the second highest organic food sales of any state, according to gov. issued report
This increase in Pennsylvania follows a nationwide trend of organic food sales, reported by a USA Today analysis of data from the Organic Trade Association.
Pennsylvania will allow some medical schools to research medical marijuana
Penn Medicine, Drexel University, and the University of the Sciences have all expressed interest in furthering medical marijuana research, according to NBC Philadelphia.
As 50-year reunion looms, Penn Class of 1968 unsure whether Trump will — or should — return
The DP contacted 287 people for this story. Of the 59 people who responded, 50 said they expected Trump not to attend the reunion. Nine people said they expected Trump to attend.
Meet Michael Avenatti: the Penn graduate representing Stormy Daniels against President Trump
Described as 'a racecar-driving lawyer from California,' Avenatti has become a central figure in Daniels' case against Trump and has made no effort to stay behind the scenes.
Professors at Trump's alma mater say the call to arm teachers is misguided, 'ill-informed'
At Penn and across the country, educators are pushing back against proposals to arm teachers with weapons.
'Choose me over a gun’: Penn students, profs march with Philadelphia to end gun violence
Across the world, there were 800 marches planned for this one day. Along with two high school students, Penn College senior Jana Korn organized Philadelphia's march.
Politicians advocate for treatment over incarceration at College Republicans event
Panelists included former White House Counsel Jim Schultz, Pennsylvania state Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-08), Criminal Justice Task Force Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council Ronald Lampard, and GOP gubernatorial candidate and Sen. Scott Wagner (R-Pa.).
Penn students prepare to join thousands across the country for 'March For Our Lives'
College senior Jana Korn is one of the organizers behind Philadelphia's 'March For Our Lives,' happening on Mar. 24 and 9:30 a.m.
#Enough: How students at Philadelphia universities are protesting gun violence
In support of the "#Enough" National School Walkout to Protest Gun Violence on March 14, students at Drexel, Temple, and Villanova staged walkouts of their own. Many of these students continue to engage in the movement.
Following mass shootings, student groups host nonpartisan 'walk-in' to discuss gun violence
Penn's chapters of Common Party, TableTalk Global, and Bridge USA hosted the event, which took place in Houston Hall on March 20.
Penn study shows increase in assault rates for cities that held Trump presidential rallies
While this link was not found in relation to Clinton’s rallies, the researchers discovered that cities experienced 2.3 more assaults on days that they hosted Trump rallies.
Janet Yellen discusses her time at the Fed and her newfound freedom at a Penn event
Yellen, who announced her resignation in November 2017, largely expressed fondness for her time in the role, but also noted a few detractions of working in such a high profile position – specifically the required 24/7 security detail.
A look into what former Penn prof’s redrawn PA district lines mean for Penn
The Court upheld its decision Monday, March 19, after a failed second attempt by Republican lawmakers to overturn the decision that stated the previous district lines were influenced by gerrymandering.
A Black Lives Matter leader says Penn should fire Amy Wax. A BLM critic says that's a 'scandal.'
Asa Khalif, the leader of Black Lives Matter in Pennsylvania said that if no action is taken against Wax by Mar. 23, he plans to disrupt classes and lead petitions across Penn's campus.
At Penn event, eight former Congress members urged students to do more in local politics
The panel was called the "ReFormers Caucus" and was organized by Issue One and Penn Law School. Issue One is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to political reform and government ethics.
Congressional candidate and Penn alum Kim Ford speaks about role of community in politics
Ford served in the Obama Administration, where she assisted in leading the implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which aimed to save and create jobs.