The inaugural Government and Politics Week will be held on campus from April 6-15 and include workshops focused on political writing, networking, and legislative activism. 

Shapiro — who also serves as an ex officio member of the University Board of Trustees — is currently running for reelection in Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race.

Also, the cost of the United States’ operation in Iran.

Senior columnist Andy Mei comments on the recent ruling about the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s demands.

From performing arts groups to academic societies, Penn students have gathered around shared interests for centuries. 

“The story of America just doesn't unfold in chambers and conventions,” Historic Philadelphia President Amy Needle said at the event. “It unfolds in places like this.”

The April 1 report details the cost of “Operation Epic Fury,” a campaign targeting Iran’s military infrastructure led by 1968 Wharton graduate and President Donald Trump’s administration since Feb. 28. 

The March 26 conference — hosted by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education — saw roughly 800 total attendees.

MERT is a student-run emergency response service staffed by student emergency medical technicians that provides “rapid medical care” across Penn’s campus.

Alexis “Lexy” Youngren’s walk-off basehit in extra innings gave Penn softball the win in series against Yale.

Fernández-Villaverde used Claude, developed by Anthropic, to create and engage with an individualized curriculum plan that he deemed comparable to one week of a master’s course.

The Quakers’ offense fell flat and had a scoreless third quarter.

Plus, columns on Wharton transfers, Penn sports, and competition.

Also, Penn Abroad has revamped its software and application process.

According to the Wednesday announcement, the new PASSPORT platform is set to take effect for spring 2027 study abroad applicants.

While some community members welcomed the University’s proposed revisions, others raised concerns about its implications for student expression, event planning, and institutional transparency. 

The event — now sold out — was announced by the Social Planning and Events Committee’s Connaissance and Film branches on Wednesday.