Recruit Roundup
Princeton groups aim to divest from private prisons
Penn's own private-prison divestment campaign, Penn Divest from Displacement (PDD) wrote a 2015 editorial in The Daily Pennsylvanian, calling for the University to divest from two prison companies that the group charged with displacing minorities and other oppressed populations.
Portland dean resigns over 'sanctuary campus' label
The chairman of Portland Community College’s board of directors, Gene Pitts, has resigned from his position after the school’s vote last month to adopt the sanctuary campus label.
Statue of Native American activist sparks controversy at American University
The fight for freedom of expression emerged on American University’s campus Tuesday after the University removed the statue of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, which had been erected on campus less than a month earlier, according to the Washington Post.
Residents say Dartmouth lab mice contaminated local water
Local residents are in a battle with Dartmouth University about the carcasses of lab mice and other experimental materials that were disposed of in the 1960s and 1970s. The property used to be a dumping ground for waste from experiments that traced how radioactive compounds travelled through life systems.
Harvard students let off steam before finals by running naked lap in biannual tradition
Harvard University students gathered at midnight on Friday to run a lap around Harvard Yard — completely naked.
Cafe in Penn Bookstore and Capogiro briefly close after being cited for health violations
Other local eateries recently hit with health violations include Bobby's Burger Palace on Walnut Street near 39th and Tarka, located at the intersection of 38th and Chestnut streets.
Former Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah sentenced to 10 years in prison
Fattah, whose area of representation during his 21 years in Congress included Penn's West Philadelphia campus, also earned a degree in 1986 from the Fels Institute of Government.
Ben Carson appears at Yale in his first post-election talk
In his first public appearance since being elected into Trump’s Cabinet, Ben Carson spoke to students and faculty at Yale on Thursday night. Carson, a Yale alumus from the class of ‘73, discussed plans for his new political position.
City of Philadelphia announces Code Blue cold weather warning
Keep your coat, gloves and scarves handy: the below-freezing weather isn’t going away anytime soon. The city of Philadelphia and Montgomery County have declared a Code Blue, in effect until 6 a.m. Monday.
Harvard President says 'sanctuary' label would offer 'false and misleading assurance'
Harvard will not label itself a sanctuary campus, President Drew G. Faust said at a faculty meeting Tuesday.
Villanova President follows Penn's lead in expressing support for undocumented students
Harvard President Drew G. Faust released a statement deciding not to name the Cambridge campus a “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants, coming as a shock to many at Harvard. The decision is in stark contrast to statements made by Penn President Amy Gutmann earlier this month. But some religious campuses closer to home are following Penn’s lead.
Proposed CA bill would put sexual assault history on student transcripts
A new bill in California could require transfer students to include any history of sexual assault on their transcripts.
Sanctuary campuses, including Penn, targeted by U.S. congressman
Penn President Amy Gutmann declared Penn a sanctuary for undocumented students in a Nov. 30 email. Federal immigration agents, she said, will not be permitted on campus unless they have warrants.
Wharton alumni develop online vitamin service
Wharton graduates Craig Elbert and Akash Shah launched a service last month aimed at guiding customers to purchase the right vitamins, according to Philadelphia.
Tiffany Trump tours Harvard Law School
2016 College graduate Tiffany Trump toured Harvard Law School Wednesday, Politico reported. She was seen by multiple students on campus, who said that she was escorted through the student center with the Secret Service, according to the article.
SEPTA to unveil new Regional Rail line schedules next week
Starting on Sunday, Dec. 11, all but three of SEPTA’s Regional Rail lines will begin running on new schedules.
Decision to name Yale residential college after Benjamin Franklin sparks student backlash
Many students criticized the choice of another white male colonial figure as the namesake for a residential college.
Harvard men's cross country team put under probation after U. review of 'spreadsheet' about women's team
The team is the latest in a string of Ivy League sports teams who have entered the spotlight after making sexist, insensitive remarks in internal team messages.
Jon Huntsman, Jr. is a contender to be Trump's Secretary of State
Trump, a 1968 Wharton graduate, has reportedly moved away from the two previous frontrunners, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.