Recruit Roundup
Penn graduate and city attorney involved in Philadelphia anti-Trump vandalism
2006 College graduate Duncan Lloyd, who currently is serving as an assistant to the city solicitor, was involved in the vandalization of a grocery store in Chestnut Hill on November 25. Today, Mayor Jim Kenney said Lloyd remains in his job with the city of Philadelphia, despite the incident.
Top Trump, Clinton aides escalate into shouting match at Harvard
Top strategists from Clinton’s and Trump’s campaigns gathered at Harvard University Thursday for the first time since the election, in a public event that resulted in a shouting match from both candidates’ representatives.
Yale committee sets guidelines for renaming buildings after controversial figures
Yale's new Committee to Establish Principles for Renaming released its first report on Friday, containing guidelines on how and when to rename buildings on Yale's campus.
Harvard students protest appearance by Donald Trump's chief strategist
According to the Harvard Crimson, on Wednesday evening Harvard students and Boston residents gathered outside of Harvard’s Institute of Politics denouncing the University for the scheduled speech of President Elect Trump’s controversial chief strategist Stephen K.
Mumps cases reported at Harvard and Yale
The number of Ivy League schools with a mumps outbreak rose to two this week as Yale announced the news of its two suspected cases on Tuesday.
Veterans protest Hampshire College's removal of U.S. Flag
The veterans that gathered on Sunday did so as a "show of solidarity and respect" for the flag and other military veterans.
Temple's endowment grew to over $500 million last month
University officials credited the endowment's growth to an increase in donations and the use of better, diversified investment strategies.
Undocumented students face obstacles in higher education
A recent article published by Newsweek outlined the challenges for undocumented students’ access to higher education, and the problems that they may face when Donald Trump takes office.
3 winners, 2 losers of Penn this week
Winner: Amy Gutmann. Loser: Tarka Restaurant and Bobby's Burger Palace
Harvard College students made 121 disclosures of potential sexual harassment cases this past academic year
Despite the amount of disclosures this past year, only five undergraduate students filed a formal complaint to Title IX coordinators.
School district offers $100 million contract deal for Philly teachers
The Philadelphia School District and its largest union just offered Philly teachers a contract deal worth $100 million, according to The Inquirer.
PA gives LGBTQ center $1.5 million; its largest gift ever
Philadelphia’s LGBTQ health and well-being center, the Mazzoni Center, recently received $1.5 million from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).Uber Drivers join Fight for $15's 'Day of Disruption'
Uber drivers join nationwide 'Day of Disruption' strike for $15 an hour.
Phila. allocates additional $700k for homeless youth
The city of Philadelphia has allocated an additional $700,000 to support homeless youth.
Ohio State student attacks with vehicle and butcher knife
The Monday morning incident at Ohio State, initially reported as a campus shooting, was actually a vehicle ramming and knife attack. Eleven people were injured and the suspect was shot dead.
Two new liquor stores coming to Philadelphia area this month
The Liquor Control Board of Pennsylvania is opening new locations in Rittenhouse Square and Delaware County.
A statewide recount in Pennsylvania faces far more obstacles than in other states
Pennsylvania is the only state where candidates cannot initiate a direct recount request themselves. They have a few options available to them, including the courts.
Hidden device causes package to explode in Center City, injuring man
According to 6ABC, the explosive device was hidden inside a manilla envelope and was triggered when the victim, a 60-year-old man, opened the envelope.
Petition created by Dartmouth students who caused fire will not affect expulsion
Students Ro and Lim created an online petition and letter in which they apologized for their “mistake” and asked for signatures as a sign of support.