Articles by Molly Cohen
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President Magill to testify before Congress in hearing about antisemitism on college campuses
The Committee hearing — titled “Holding Campus Leaders Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism” — will take place on Dec. 5 at 10:15 a.m. 11/09/23 2:41am
In Photos: Penn voters flock to the polls for a historic mayoral election
Students volunteers and voters showed up to the polls on campus, contributing to a historic result in the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election. 10/30/23 12:35am
Penn’s Commonwealth trustees declare support for Magill, Bok as donor retaliation grows
In the letter, the trustees wrote that they believe University leadership is dedicated to upholding Penn's values. 10/15/23 1:55pm
Huntsman family, longtime Penn supporters, will halt donations to 'unrecognizable' University
The end to the Huntsman Foundation's donations could represent a significant blow to the University's funding amid a growing backlash from Penn trustees and alumni. 10/04/23 3:32pm
Graduate students deliver union notice to Penn admin. after hundreds turned away from College Hall
The letter, addressed to President Liz Magill and Provost John Jackson, said that GET-UP intends to file a petition with the NLRB if the University does not voluntarily recognize the union by Oct. 6. 09/19/23 10:49pm
Acting Temple University president dies suddenly after falling ill at campus event
Epps, who formerly served as the Temple Law School dean and provost, was named the university's acting president earlier this year on April 11. 08/31/23 11:18pm
Penn Museum holds previously undisclosed remains of MOVE bombing victims, activists allege
Community organizers demand more transparency following new evidence from an online photo sharing site from a public event hosted in 2014. 04/18/23 11:27pm
Penn police captain removed from position after allegedly assaulting Phila. high school student
Sources said that DPS initially suspended Nicole McCoy with pay and then later permanently terminated her months after the incident on December 21. 04/13/23 11:01pm
Penn community to honor life of 2022 College graduate Jamie Albrecht at Kelly Writers House
As a Penn student, Albrecht won the 2022 Creative Writing Honors Thesis Prize for the poetry manuscript "What Have You." 04/03/23 11:30pm
Inaugural commanding DEI officer no longer with Penn Police after unannounced departure
McCoy's unexpected departure, which was not initially made public, leaves the position vacant. 04/01/23 2:31pm
President Joe Biden makes unexpected visit to Penn's campus, gallery at Addams Hall
This is Biden's second time visiting campus as president. 03/31/23 4:45pm
Penn covers up sign of rowing center named after former coach amid sexual assault allegations
The covering-up occurred two days after The Daily Pennsylvanian reported that the filmmaker, Jennifer Fox, demanded that the University remove Ted Nash's name from the rowing center. 03/29/23 12:31am
Former Wharton vice dean resigns as Temple University president
Jason Wingard’s resignation comes after a series of recent events sparked outrage from members of the Temple community. 03/19/23 10:00pm
Penn Police officer discharged from hospital after being struck in purposeful hit-and-run
The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. at 40th and Sansom Streets. 03/12/23 10:26pm
Students protest 76ers stadium proposal in Chinatown outside of Board of Trustees meeting
Protestors remained outside the Inn at Penn for over two hours, and students and community members spoke to the crowd about why protecting Chinatown is important to them. 02/22/23 11:52pm
Protestors from Penn, Drexel call for direct University action to preserve UC Townhomes
Penn does not own nor has plans to purchase the UC Townhomes property, and administrators have said that it does not have any direct control over the redevelopment plans for the Townhomes property site. 02/20/23 9:26am
Fried chicken restaurant Wishbone closes University City location after 10 years
Wishbone offered a menu that included buttermilk battered chicken tenders and wings, mac and cheese, salads, biscuits, vintage sodas, and cornbread, along with an array of homemade dipping sauces. 02/08/23 10:18pm
'Safety and security is what we do': New chief of Penn Police talks priorities
Williams — who was appointed as the interim chief of police in May 2022 — was announced as the new chief of police on Jan. 17. 02/05/23 10:32pm
Shooting at 40th and Market streets prompts UPennAlert, results in one death
A 21-year-old male suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the face and neck. He was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9:50 p.m. 01/18/23 4:03pm