Also, Peter Struck was named the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Thursday, July 11
Good morning, Penn.
Pennovation Center was vandalized earlier this week, and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell spoke with The Daily Pennsylvanian to reaffirm his support for President Joe Biden amid concerns for his candidacy.
But first, the suspect in the 2018 killing of former Penn student Blaze Bernstein was convicted of first-degree murder and a hate crime enhancement.
Samuel Woodward has been convicted of first-degree murder and a hate crime enhancement in the 2018 homicide of Blaze Bernstein, a former Penn student and high-school classmate of Woodward’s.
The aim of a three-month trial in Orange County, Calif., was to determine whether the murder was a hate crime or voluntary manslaughter. Woodward is eligible for life in prison without parole and is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 25.
The verdict ends a six-year saga following Bernstein’s death: Criminal proceedings were scheduled to begin in 2021 but were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and issues in court during jury selection.
Professor of classical studies Peter Struck has been named the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective Aug. 1. Current College Dean Paul Sniegowski will depart the University this summer.
The Pennovation Center — the flagship building of Pennovation Works that houses several offices, startups, and labs — was vandalized earlier this week.
Penn professor and former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell restated his consistent support for President Joe Biden in an interview with the DP.
President Biden spoke at a Philadelphia church service as one of many campaign events in the area last weekend, as he attempts to revitalize his presidential candidacy and regain support for his campaign.
Penn Aerospace Club’s High Powered Rocketry Team launched their first rocket at this year’s Spaceport America Cup.
This summer has brought another departure from a Penn athlete, as James Rhoads, Penn’s record holder in pole vaulting, is looking to transfer ahead of his senior season.
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In 2020, the DP reported on reactions from members of the Penn & Slavery Project after Penn removed the statue of evangelical preacher George Whitefield from the Quad due to his ties to slavery in the 18th century. The P&SP recently received new funding from Provost John Jackson Jr.’s office, which will allow the project to expand its reach during the 2024-25 academic year.
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