Articles by Katie Bartlett
03/19/24 12:16am
Penn professor, five alumni sanctioned by Russian government
Professor of Russian and Eastern European Studies Mitchell Orenstein and five Penn alumni were on the list of 227 Americans banned from entering Russian territory. 03/14/24 2:09am
Excerpts of depositions from Penn admin. offer new insight into Mackenzie Fierceton lawsuit
Though the lawsuit has been ongoing since 2021, excerpts of Penn administrators' deposition transcripts were only recently made public during the discovery stage of the lawsuit. 03/13/24 6:00am
DP Daybreak | Discrimination allegations in Penn Med program
Also, new plaintiffs joined the antisemitism lawsuit against Penn. 03/01/24 1:03am
Penn junior criticizes University response to antisemitism during congressional roundtable
Wharton and Engineering junior Noah Rubin spoke at the Feb. 28 roundtable alongside students from eight other universities. 02/22/24 11:21pm
Jewish Penn students to attend House roundtable on antisemitism
The nine universities that have students attending the roundtable include Penn, Harvard, and Columbia. 02/08/24 7:57pm
Supreme Court poised to allow 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump access to state primary ballots
The court heard oral arguments about Trump's eligibility to hold presidential office, with many justices appearing skeptical of multiple aspects of Colorado’s decision. 12/14/23 7:04pm
Penn announces early decision results for Class of 2028 amid increase in applications
Over 8,500 students applied to Penn through the Early Decision program this year, according to the University’s announcement. 12/12/23 1:51pm
Perelman School of Medicine Dean J. Larry Jameson named Penn's interim president
Jameson has served as executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and dean of the Perelman School of Medicine since 2011. 12/09/23 3:35pm
How the controversy over Liz Magill's leadership has unfolded at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s coverage of campus tensions has ranged from the Palestine Writes Literature Festival to backlash from donors and trustees. 12/07/23 11:10am
Live updates: All the events leading up to Penn President Liz Magill's resignation
Penn President Liz Magill's future at the University remains unclear as the controversy over her testimony before Congress continues to intensify. 12/05/23 10:53pm
Two Penn students sue University, alleging insufficient response to antisemitism
Students filed the lawsuit under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and allege that Penn "subjects them to a pervasively hostile educational environment." 12/05/23 2:22am
Magill's free speech fight at Penn
A year and a half since Magill’s first Convocation address, many students, faculty, and alumni told the DP that they no longer feel that free speech and productive disagreement are possible on campus. 11/30/23 12:33pm
Magill launches 'In Principle and Practice' strategic framework outlining priorities for Penn
"This moment of challenge is exactly the time to recommit to our ambitions for the future and to further our connections as a community," Magill wrote in the email. 11/21/23 12:26am
Freedom School for Palestine sit-in enters second week despite threats from Penn officials
The group has outlined three key demands towards top University representatives: ceasefire in Gaza now, the protection of freedom of speech at the University, and the institution of critical thought on Palestine. 11/15/23 3:15am
Five pro-Palestinian student activists remain in Houston Hall overnight after Penn threatens arrests
Penn Police Deputy Chief of Investigations Michael Morrin told the protestors that they would be arrested if they did not leave the building and gave them a 30-minute warning before arrests would begin. 11/14/23 1:31pm
Penn community members occupy part of Houston Hall in teach-in to promote pro-Palestinian voices
The group accused Penn of neglecting to support dissenting voices on the Israel-Hamas war and promised to hold programming in response to the University's failures. 11/10/23 12:27am
Penn community members call for ceasefire in Gaza at international pro-Palestinian walkout on campus
The walkout opened with calls for a ceasefire, restoration of water and electricity in Gaza, and an end to United States and University aid to Israel. 11/03/23 12:46am
Penn continues to lose donors, including building namesakes and Penn Club of New York founder
The latest longtime donors joining the backlash against University leadership include 1967 College graduate Stephen Levin — the namesake of the Stephen A. Levin Building. 10/24/23 12:11am
Why Penn hasn't approved a student for an individualized major in eight years
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with advisors, alumni and students to learn more about the individualized major program, why it is difficult to get approved, and why students are seeking more flexibility in their course of study. 09/28/23 2:13am