Penn spent millions lobbying for education, healthcare, research funding in last decade

Penn also spends money on cash grants to University City and the School District of Philadelphia, according to the University's most recent Form 990 from the 2018 fiscal year.

In NJ-5, progressive and centrist Penn alumni vie for Democratic nomination

Arati Kreibich, 2005 Perelman School of Medicine graduate and Glen Rock councilmember, is challenging 1997 College graduate and New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer in New Jersey’s upcoming fifth district Democratic primary. 

Master in Law program doubles enrollment for summer 2020

The summer cohort includes over 90 students from a variety of degree-seeking programs, such as Wharton MBA, Penn Dental, and Penn Veterinary Medicine students, who are pursuing joint degrees. 

While mail-in voting proved popular in University City, statewide primary turnout declined

Six and a half percent fewer Democrats and 29% fewer Republicans voted in the 2020 Pennsylvania primary than in the 2016 Pennsylvania primary.

Former Penn for Bernie members start Young Democratic Socialists of America campus chapter

The newly-formed YDSA chapter aims to engage members of the Penn community in activism for Democratic Socialist policies, such as providing universal single-payer healthcare, canceling nationwide student debt, and providing tuition-free undergraduate public education.

Penn Leads the Vote and University create plan for 100% campus voter registration by 2028

PLTV, the Office of Government and Community Affairs, and the Netter Center for Community Partnerships released Penn’s official 2020-21 voter engagement action plan on June 1. 

Extended Pa. mail-in ballot deadline prompts debates over politicization, voter fraud

Public reception of Pennsylvania's week-long extension for mail-in primary ballots has been mixed, with voters' support largely falling along political party lines. 

Fifteen student groups host phone bank against proposed Phila. police budget increase

Penn students are urging Philadelphia councilmembers to reallocate millions in increased police funding toward other city services.

Penn in Washington to conduct classes and internship program virtually for fall semester

Penn in Washington typically features a cohort of 25 Penn undergraduate students, who take four credits in specified courses alongside an internship of the student's choice in Washington, D.C.

After city protests and violence, Gutmann addresses George Floyd murder in statement

Gutmann’s statement addressed the “tragic and senseless” nature of Floyd’s murder, as well as the University’s commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive campus community.

U. denies complaint that Penn Biden Center accepted undisclosed donations from China

The National Legal and Policy Center complaint alleges the University has millions of dollars in undisclosed funds from China. 

Penn Medicine COVID watch program assesses patients through text check-ins

COVID Watch sends automated check-in text messages to the patient twice a day to assess the severity of their symptoms and determine if the patient needs immediate medical attention.

Penn Dems, Penn Student Power join coalition demanding U. pay PILOTS to fund local schools

Penn and Columbia University are the only two Ivy League institutions that do not pay PILOTS, or Payments in Lieu of Taxes, to their local governments. 

U. minority group leaders continue providing community support, resources during pandemic

The leaders said their current priority is ensuring the well-being of community members since most students are currently living away from campus. 

Students and professors grapple with unprecedented remote finals season

Many professors had to change the format of their final exams to accommodate for students’ varying time zones, lack of proctoring methods, and other at-home difficulties.

Penn Vet begins research to see if dogs can detect coronavirus

If dogs can sniff out the virus, they would likely be used to detect COVID-19 in large public spaces, including airports, businesses, and hospital entrances.

Online 2020 Census format allows Penn students to be counted in Phila. from quarantine

Even though most students have now left Penn's campus, students should still be counted as living in Philadelphia, or where they would have been living on April 1 had the coronavirus not displaced them.

Biden's claim of being a 'teacher' at Penn drew scrutiny. Here's what his role really was.

Though Biden does not share the alumni status of 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump, several members of the Biden family have graduated from Penn’s various schools, and the former vice president served as a Penn presidential professor of practice.

Spotty Wi-fi and time zone issues: FGLI and intl. students adapt to online classes

Penn's first week of online classes was not without technological issues. But many students praised professors for their dedication and compassion amidst COVID-19.

Coronavirus and the uncertain Pa. primary date pose challenges for Penn’s political groups

Amidst COVID-19, political groups like Penn Democrats and Penn Leads the Vote try to keep students politically engaged despite physical limitations and uncertain primary dates.