What living in a battleground state means for Penn students
As candidates look to court voters, here’s what Penn students can expect when casting their ballots in Pennsylvania.
Senior reporter Arti Jain leads politics reporting and can be reached at jain@thedp.com. At Penn, she studies economics and political science. Follow her on X @arti_jain_.
As candidates look to court voters, here’s what Penn students can expect when casting their ballots in Pennsylvania.
The consultative committee will be composed of 19 senior University administrators, trustees, faculty members, and student government leaders.
The blistering temperatures come amid preparations for America’s semiquincentennial on Penn’s campus and across the city.
On June 3, Penn announced a new Center for Civil Rights in an effort to centralize civil rights resources, streamline the reporting and resolution of complaints, and ensure legal compliance.
The center was established in 2018 as a response to an increasingly hostile climate for journalism under President Donald Trump’s first presidency.
During his term, the former executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania Health System was seen as a stabilizing force by many in the University community.
The layoffs, which were completed June 2, mark the latest step taken by Penn to address financial uncertainty as a result of federal policies.
Craig Gronczewski, who previously worked at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, became CEO on June 1 after being named last month.
Mangione is accused of murdering former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024.
Penn centers have organized events throughout the year to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence.
Exterior of 7th Street Burger as of July 2026.