Also, a downed power line caused a power outage on Penn's campus.
Monday, February 17
Good morning, Penn.
Happy Monday! I hope you had a great time at the Eagles’ parade — or staying in and studying for your midterms, like me.
Heavy winds caused a power outage and property damage on campus yesterday, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a new $51.1 billion budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year beginning on July 1.
But first, Penn graduate Mackenzie Fierceton reached a settlement with the University on Jan. 15 following years of legal proceedings.
2020 Penn graduate Mackenzie Fierceton reached a settlement with the University on Jan. 15 following years of legal proceedings.
In December 2021, Fierceton filed a lawsuit against the University after it questioned her status as a first-generation, low-income student and survivor of abuse. She alleged that her Master of Social Work degree from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice was wrongfully withheld following the University’s attempt to discredit her past in an investigation conducted by the Rhodes Scholar Foundation.
“I feel absolutely ecstatic that the lawsuit I brought against Penn has concluded, and I am very excited to be beginning a whole new chapter of my life,” Fierceton wrote in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian.
As heavy winds swept Philadelphia on Sunday, a downed power line caused sparks and a brief power outage near Penn’s campus.
The Department of Education published a letter last week threatening to revoke federal funding for all schools and universities that do not remove all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced his $51.1 billion budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year, which included increased funding for education, transportation, and university research.
Walter Biggins, the editor-in-chief of the University of Pennsylvania Press, gave insights on the academic press industry at a Kelly Writers House event on Feb. 11.
What's better than 1,000 points? 1,000 points and a win. Read here about senior guard Stina Almqvist's career night.
Five up and five down, Penn men's basketball is streaking in the wrong direction as the season progresses.
TODAY IN DP HISTORY
Photo by Anna Vazhaeparambil
In 2024, the DP reported that Penn women's basketball team won 66-52 against Yale. This year, the women's basketball team also beat Yale 71-59.
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