Politics
New Penn research looks to improve treatment for cancer that led to John McCain's death
Glioblastoma has a high fatality rate because the tumor works to transform cells into treatment-resistant bodies, so finding an effective treatment historically has proven difficult.
In the #MeToo era, sexual misconduct charges are emerging against faculty across the country
At Penn, longtime psychology professor Robert Kurzban resigned in July after allegations of two separate romantic relationships with students were reported by The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Trump cancels Eagles' White House celebration, reigniting national anthem kneeling controversy
The abrupt White House announcement came after nearly the entire team said they intended to boycott the celebration that was scheduled to take place the next day.
Meet the 19 Penn alumni running for Congress this year
While Donald Trump may be Penn’s most famous current politician, come this November several more former Quakers may be making their mark on the American political landscape.
Michelle Obama will visit Philadelphia for College Signing Day at Temple University
Obama will be the keynote speaker at Temple University's event, which is is expected to have approximately 8,000 high school students across Philadelphia in attendance.
Harvard graduate teaching and research assistants vote to unionize
Harvard teaching and research assistants held the election on April 18 and April 19 to determine whether Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Auto Workers would become their official union.
Meek Mill released from prison on bail following #FreeMeekMill movement
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted Mill bail, overturning the 2-4 year sentence he received for parole violations in November from Court Judge Grenece Brinkley.
From rugby to community service: who Conor Lamb was at Penn before joining Congress
2006 College graduate Conor Lamb won a close special election in the mostly-Republican Pennsylvania 18th district and now is campaigning for reelection in PA’s newly defined 17th district.
Drexel President John Fry pledges support for a Pa. bill to increase anti-hazing policies
“We are in the process of reviewing the bill with appropriate staff," University spokesperson Stephen MacCarthy wrote in an email to The Daily Pennsylvanian.
'It's a human issue': Penn freshmen lead walkout against gun violence as part of national movement
"We’re not viewing this as a partisan issue," Co-organizer and College freshman Simran Chand said. "It’s a human issue. People are dying on the streets. It’s not about who’s in office."
'It makes Democrats cry': Michael Knowles tells Penn students why they should vote for Trump
Referring to Penn as 'Trump University,' the conservative speaker said one reason to vote for Trump was because 'it makes Democrats cry, and their salty, delicious, leftist tears give [him] joy.'
Ben Franklin's life's work is now available online for the first time
Thousands of Benjamin Franklin’s documents were made available by the Library of Congress for the first time in honor of his death on April 17, 1790.
Pennsylvania colleges may see stricter hazing consequences under new proposed 'Tim’s Law'
The bill, named after Tim Piazza who died in a hazing-related incident at Penn State, received unanimous approval from the Pennsylvania Senate, and Governor Wolf has already expressed support for its intentions.
At a Penn event, policy makers pick apart nuances of racism and poverty in gun violence
State official and Penn alum Robert Reed said while there is a national dialogue on mass shootings, gun violence is particularly prevalent in Phila., adding that since 2001, over 25,000 have been shot in Philadelphia alone.
Penn groups invite conservative editor Michael Knowles to discuss 'Reasons to Vote for Trump'
Knowles recently published a best-selling book called 'Reasons to Vote for Democrats.' The book, which contained 266 blank pages, seems to suggest that there are in fact no reasons to vote for Democrats.
'People's views can change': student leaders on Lamb's controversial remarks while at Penn
In recent months, an online comment allegedly written by Connor Lamb, sworn into office April 12, when he was studying at Penn resurfaced, in which he described Israeli actions as “terrorism.”
Philadelphia's ICE Office is one of the nation's most aggressive, according to report
According to an analysis of unpublished ICE data, 64 percent of immigrants arrested in PA, WV, and DE didn’t have criminal convictions. The national figure, on the other hand, is 38 percent.
Amy Wax argues for revival of traditional marriage values at Penn Law debate
Penn Law professor Amy Wax said that academics promoting “pluralism and the demoralization of sexuality” are “living the 50s and talking the 60s."
Two Penn alumni launch VOHTE — a 'one-stop shop' for voters to get info on all candidates
2014 Penn Law graduate Dafan Zhang said he came up with the idea for VOHTE after running for State House in 2014 while simultaneously studying at Penn Law.