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‘Feeling very anxious’: Penn students express worry, sadness at election results so far
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to several students about their feelings about how the election results have panned out so far.
Environmental law professionals speak at Penn Carey Law against Phila. Gas Works proposal
Environmental law professionals spoke about their involvement in opposing a recent Philadelphia Gas Works proposal at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School’s Silverman Hall on Oct. 31.
Nursing School professor Margo Brooks Carthon named director of center studying history of nursing
As director of the Bates Center, Brooks Carthon will address health inequities and honor the nursing profession’s contributions throughout history.
Kelly Writers House kicks off ‘Chef to Chef’ series with conversation on culinary careers
Kelly Writers House hosted the inaugural installment of its “Chef to Chef” speakers series on Oct. 29.
Penn researchers develop tool to study 'commonsensicality' with public online survey
The CSS lab is currently collecting feedback on a common sense survey with the goal of implementing it into AI language models and other applications.
Donald Trump, Penn alumnus, defeats Kamala Harris to win second term as president
Fox News first called the election for the Penn graduate around 1:50 a.m. on Nov. 6, declaring Trump the victor of the 2024 presidential election to clinch his second term in office.
Penn students wait in lines, rally friends to vote during Election Day
Throughout the day, campus groups including Penn Leads the Vote and Penn Democrats set up on Locust Walk to ensure as many students cast their ballots as possible, contributing to strong voter turnout.
Harris wins precincts around Penn with 81.6% of Election Day votes as turnout eclipses 2020
81.6% of votes cast in the locations on and around Penn’s campus on Election Day were for Vice President Kamala Harris, and 16.3% of votes were for former President and 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump.
Trump falsely alleges ‘mass cheating’ in Phila., sparking criticism at Penn
Government officials, faculty, and students have denounced 1968 Wharton graduate and former President Donald Trump’s unfounded allegations of voter fraud occurring at the polls in Philadelphia.
UPDATES: Polls close after turnout around Penn’s campus shatters 2020 election totals
The DP is documenting how the Penn community — and beyond — is spending its Election Day, and how the election is shaping up on campus before polls close.
Kamala Harris makes final appeal of campaign at Phila. rally drawing hundreds of Penn students
Programming for the eight-hour event included performances from musical artists, speeches from local- and national-level politicians, and remarks from public figures.
Phila. early vote totals reveal high Democratic voter engagement — but lower than 2020 election
Democrats make up the vast majority of returned ballots in Philadelphia County, with 142,004 ballots returned by registered Democrats, compared to 14,542 by Republicans and 17,562 by other voters.
Penn launches digital mental health service partnership, vending machine with wellness products
Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé said that the two new initiatives were born from Wellness at Penn's duty to continue expanding and adapting their offerings to meet student needs.
Many professors cancel classes on Election Day, despite lack of holiday recognition by Penn
Penn professors said that they have either canceled their classes or modified their curricula to accommodate Election Day and surrounding political activities — a decision students said that they supported.
Political Empathy Lab launches Paideia podcast series on civil discourse, Pennsylvania politics
The Political Empathy Lab, an initiative of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s Paideia Program, launched a series on the program’s podcast on Oct. 10 discussing civil discourse and Pennsylvania state politics.
Penn Hyperloop becomes official University student organization following year of negotiations
Since its inception last year, Penn Hyperloop has been seeking official recognition from the Engineering School as an official student organization.
Penn professor Lindsey Cameron, former rideshare driver, reflects on experience in FASPE program
Cameron has previously published research about her experience as a rideshare driver and told the DP that her experiences informs the content she teaches her students.
DP Daybreak | Faculty group condemns temporary protest guidelines
Also, Penn Marriage Pact completes fifth matchmaking cycle.
Biden visits Phila. union hall to tout pro-labor record, present Presidential Citizens Medal
Biden spoke to a crowd of union members at UA Local 692 Sprinkler Fitters about his administration’s support for organized labor.