Politics
Penn alums lead in Pakistan politics
Last month, Pakistan held national elections for a new National Assembly and prime minister. These elections saw victories and defeat for six Penn alumni vying for office overseas.West Philadelphia public schools face additional budget cuts
To make up a $300 million-plus shortfall, the School Reform Commission passed a bare-bones budget that will force schools to open in the fall without new books or paper and will strip schools of arts, music and athletics programs.Professor considers teaching if re-elected to Congress
Fels Institute of Government professor and former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Margolies entered the race for her old seat in Pennsylvania’s 13th congressional district last week after months of speculation.Protesting the violence in Turkey
Several members of Penn’s Turkish community were only blocks away from the violence of the protests in Taksim Square, while others have friends and family nearby.Student loans to see possible interest rate doubling
Federally subsidized student loan interest rates are set to double on July 1, from 3.4 percent annually to 6.8 percent.
International students concerned by Biden's speech
Comments that Vice President Joe Biden made about China during last week’s commencement address has drawn ire from “disappointed” international students, who have condemned what they saw as an “inappropriate” use of the commencement address.Fels grad defeated by wide margin in city controller primary
In a lone heated race during an otherwise quiet primary season, incumbent Alan Butkovitz defeated 1993 Fels Institute graduate Brett Mandel in the Democratic primary for Philadelphia’s city controller.'A Better Chance' program celebrates 50th anniversary
On Thursday, members of the ABC community gathered in College Hall for a breakfast to celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary and to honor exceptional contributions to the program.Panel discusses future of UCHS
Wednesday afternoon at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, NBC 10 and Axis Philly, a local nonprofit news and information organization, hosted a panel entitled “What’s Next? A Forum on the Future of University City High School.”
Biden depicts hopeful future in graduation address
About 6,000 graduates celebrated their graduation from Penn today. Their commencement address was delivered by current Vice President Joe Biden.
Penn alum, former Pennsylvania governor dies
Penn alumnus and former Pennsylvania governor George Michael Leader died at his home in Hershey, Pa. today.Breaking down the municipal primary election
This year’s municipal primary election on May 21 will determine each party’s candidate in the Nov. 5 general election.
Student leaks off-the-record comments by Republican strategist
A recording of off-the-record comments that Frank Luntz made while speaking on campus were leaked to the liberal news agency Mother Jones on Thursday. GUEST COLUMN | Aakash Abbi’s disservice to Penn, GUEST COLUMN | Frank Luntz’s disservice to America
Obamacare: what works, what hasn’t
The Penn Government and Politics Association hosted professor Sandy Schwartz Tuesday evening for a debate on President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.Homeowner tax relief bill closer to becoming law
Three bills that would allow the city more flexibility in collecting property taxes passed out of the Urban Affairs Committee.
Animal ACTivists of Philly protest animal abuse at Penn
Tuesday afternoon, animal rights group Animal ACTivists of Philly rallied at 34th and Walnut streets against the abuse of research animals at Penn and other universities. According to a 2011 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine report, Penn is number one among Ivy League universities in the number and severity of violations of the Animal Welfare Act.