Nicholas Maharaj

Five Penn affiliates — all members of the Democratic Party — will serve in the 119th Congress, including four alumni and one former professor.

The data shows that a vast majority of the $12,065 in donations from Penn administrators have gone toward Democratic causes during the 2024 cycle.

Jay Clayton — who is a 1988 Engineering graduate and 1993 Carey Law School graduate — previously served as the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first presidency.

After 1968 Wharton graduate and former President Donald Trump was named the winner of the 2024 presidential election, Penn professors acted quickly — canceling classes, offering resources, and adjusting exam schedules.

Krajewski reflected on the disadvantages he faced while attending Penn as a low-income student of color, and how he plans to combat those inequities as a policymaker.

1999 College graduate John Legend visited campus on Monday afternoon alongside model Chrissy Teigen and Jack Schlossberg to advocate for youth voter participation and the Harris-Walz campaign.

Throughout the course of the debate, the Wharton School — specifically, the Penn Wharton Budget Model — was mentioned three times. 

Casey is running for re-election ahead of his term ending in January 2025. 

Debate watch parties took place everywhere, from high-rise rooftop lounges to academic buildings to Smokey Joe’s.

The Aug. 24 debate centered around which candidate — Vice President Kamala Harris or former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump — was the best choice for president of the United States.