Penn for Bernie and Penn for Biden to canvass in New Hampshire ahead of Feb. primary

Although influential caucuses take place hundreds of miles across the country from Penn, political groups on campus are amping up their outreach efforts. Penn for Bernie and Penn for Biden members are traveling to New Hampshire to canvass voters.

Penn graduate student becomes first Quechua Fulbright Scholar in the Ivy League

Penn graduate student Nico Suárez-Guerrero is the first Quechua Fulbright scholar in the Ivy League and currently the only one in the United States. Penn hosts one of seven programs in the United States that celebrates indigenous language and culture.

Phila.'s Iranian community gathers at LOVE statue to honor victims of downed plane

Iranian students in Philadelphia gathered at a candlelight vigil to mourn friends and family lost in a commercial flight that was shot down last week.

Elizabeth Warren increases Pa. campaign efforts with a new office in West Philadelphia

United States Sen. and former Penn Law professor Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is among the first 2020 presidential candidates to open a field office in Philadelphia. 

Meet Penn grad Amna Nawaz, the first Asian American to moderate a presidential debate

Journalist and 2001 College graduate Amna Nawaz is the first Asian American and first Muslim person to moderate a presidential debate. Nawaz currently serves as the national correspondent at PBS NewsHour, where she has spent much of 2019 reporting on the migrant crisis in United States border towns.

Students criticize admin for not listening to climate concerns at U. council open forum

The open forum took place the same day Penn announced a new University-wide initiative to expand research on the climate crisis and recruit more faculty focused on sustainability.

Stand-up comedian Ronny Chieng performs at Penn for Asian Pacific American Heritage Week

Chieng first performed a comedy routine and later took questions from the audience about his career path and his experiences as an Asian American in contemporary media. 

Gutmann announces leadership of Paideia Program at Penn

The program will focus on wellness, service, and citizenship education.

Wharton ranked third best MBA program in the country

Penn tied with Massachusetts Institute of Technology and fell behind Harvard and Stanford Universities in program rankings.

Before former ICE director speaks, Penn shuts the event down citing loud student chants

Students wielding signs that read, "Abolish ICE" and "No one is illegal on stolen land," gathered inside and outside of Perry World House before the event started.

Over 400 students petition Penn to cancel event with former ICE director

The online petition demands that Penn revokes Homan’s invitation and cancels the "Detention and Deportation from Obama to Trump" event.

At Penn, author Malcolm Gladwell praises Gen Z and stresses role of hard work in success

Responding to challenging questions from Grant, Gladwell gave a lighthearted preview of sixth and latest book, “Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know."