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Penn Engineering joins international alliance to promote open, responsible artificial intelligence
The AI Alliance is a community of researchers, companies, universities, and other institutions working to address safety concerns as AI technology advances.
Penn's city councilmember Jamie Gauthier proposes legislation to combat Phila. housing crisis
Gauthier’s legislation will seek to strengthen the city’s Fair Practice Ordinance, which makes it illegal for property owners and landlords to discriminate against sources of income.
DP Daybreak | Students criticize Wharton club applications
Also, a Penn professor won a $1 million defamation lawsuit.
Penn professor, renowned climate scientist Michael Mann wins over $1 million in defamation suit
Mann — a professor in the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences — won the lawsuit against bloggers Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn last Thursday.
Kelly Writers House to showcase student photography in new gallery exhibit
The exhibit, curated by College junior Lila Shermata, features a diverse group of photographs of non-human subjects, such as landscapes and urban scenes.
U.S. assistant health secretary talks federal initiatives, campus mental health at Penn seminar
Levine is the first openly transgender person to hold a Senate-confirmed position at the federal level.
Penn students left 'panicked and puzzled' by competitive Wharton club application process
Students voiced frustration about clubs prioritizing personal connections and technical abilities.
Penn Political Union hosts panel discussing free speech, guest speaker regulation in university setting
Penn Political Union president and College sophomore Mia Antonacci moderated the event, focusing on the question of whether it is “appropriate to prohibit individuals from speaking at a university based on the falsehood of their statements.”
DP Daybreak | Biden not charged for docs found at Penn
Also, a Penn group hosted another academic freedom discussion.
Hilaria Supa Huamán receives Penn Nursing award for work on global women’s health issues
Hilaria Supa Huamán will receive the 2024 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health for her advocacy for Indigenous women’s rights in Peru.
Penn Med experiment offers potential new treatment for patients with liver failure
The experiment shows promise for a new approach to treating liver failure and alleviating demand for transplants.
DOJ declines to prosecute President Joe Biden over classified documents found at Penn Biden Center
The investigation yielded evidence that classified materials were “willfully retained” after his vice presidency ended in 2017.
Supreme Court poised to allow 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump access to state primary ballots
The court heard oral arguments about Trump's eligibility to hold presidential office, with many justices appearing skeptical of multiple aspects of Colorado’s decision.
DP Daybreak | Cartoon controversy escalates antisemitism debate
Also, Penn Vet was allocated money in the Pa. state budget.
A Penn lecturer's political cartoons add fuel to the ongoing antisemitism discourse on campus
In an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian, Booth defended his cartoons from mounting backlash among Jewish community members.
FDA requires new warning for Penn-pioneered CAR-T therapy products
Penn Med will continue offering CAR-T cell therapy after FDA issues new "black box" warning.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro allocates Penn Vet funding for 2024-25 after Dec. withholding over antisemitism
The budget proposal included the same amount of funding for Penn Vet as the 2022-23 budget.
Pennsylvania court rules in favor of state in opioid settlement dispute
The ruling comes amid an ongoing effort to combat Philadelphia's opioid crisis.
