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Tuesday, September 17

Good morning, Penn.


Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, made a surprise visit to campus yesterday, encouraging Penn students to register to vote in Pennsylvania. Also, President Joe Biden visited Philadelphia and spoke at the 2024 Annual National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference.

But first, Penn community members shared overwhelmingly positive reactions to new policies on institutional statements, but questioned how the long-term implementation will work.

 
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TODAY'S TOP STORY

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Students, faculty applaud move towards institutional neutrality

Penn students, faculty, and alumni shared their thoughts on the University's new institutional neutrality policy with The Daily Pennsylvanian. The policy, which was announced in an email from Interim Penn President Larry Jameson last week, prohibits University leaders from issuing statements on issues not directly relevant to the University.

Penn community members were largely in support of the changes, but some expressed concerns about how the University will implement them in the long term. 
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FIVE MORE BIG STORIES

  Jack Schlossberg, the sole grandson of former President John F. Kennedy and an internet phenomenon, surprised Penn students with a Monday appearance at a Penn Democrats tabling event. 

  President Joe Biden visited Philadelphia and addressed the crowd at a national HBCU conference — shortly after the White House pledged more than $1 billion in additional investments for HBCUs.

  Kristal Castro, who was recently appointed associate director of the Penn LGBT Center, discussed her goals and vision for the center in an interview with the DP.

  The University of the Arts filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 13, citing financial difficulties from low enrollment.

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Jameson seeks to define presidency in DP interview — and revisits controversies that sunk Magill
 
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OPINION

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COLUMNIST MRITIKA SENTHIL explains how Penn’s lack of campus unity led to the Wharton School’s shoutouts in the second presidential debate.

SPORTS


  After two losses against top teams to begin the season, Penn field hockey picked up its first win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Temple.

  Penn volleyball had a strong showing at the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Penn Invitational, matching its win total from 2023 just seven games into the new campaign.

 

TODAY IN DP HISTORY

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In 2018, former Florida Gov. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush became Penn’s second presidential professor of practice, joining now-President Joe Biden in the role. 

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