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DP Daybreak | Penn accused of breaking RA union contract
Also, the University sued BioNTech, seeking greater royalties for its contributions to the COVID-19 vaccine.
United RAs at Penn accuses University of violating union contract
URAP filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge with the National Labor Relations Board on Aug. 12.
Columbia president resigns, distinguished Penn researcher to lead university in interim
Shafik is the third Ivy League president to resign in the past year. Armstrong, who currently serves as chief executive officer of the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, previously spent 17 years at Penn.
A capella group Penn Masala performs at Team India house at 2024 Paris Olympics
Penn Masala performed two shows at the Indian Olympic House, Team India’s base for the 2024 Paris Olympics, on Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 to crowds of hundreds.
Penn receives $10 million donation to fund Climate Sustainability Initiative
The donation will further the goals highlighted in Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, which pledges to reduce carbon emissions and promote a climate-aware environment at Penn.
Penn sues BioNTech, seeks ‘full royalty payments’ for COVID-19 vaccine
This suit was filed in Pennsylvania federal court on Aug. 5 and accuses BioNTech of failing “to pay royalties on net sales of licensed product” and “improper royalty reduction.”
Penn to offer new law and society major in the College of Arts and Sciences
The new major will prepare students to “identify and explain patterns of social life and human behavior by emphasizing how large-scale social phenomena … affect the everyday experiences of individuals and vice versa.”
DP Daybreak | Penn Gene Therapy Program to operate externally
Also, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted her first rally as the Democratic presidential nominee at Temple University.
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey announces $22.8 million in federal funding for Phila. workforce development
The funding will support the creation of the Coordinated Southeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Development System, which aims to connect residents to quality employment opportunities in the health care, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
Harris, Walz hold first joint rally in Philadelphia ahead of swing-state campaign blitz
The full house at Temple University’s 10,000-seat Liacouras Center welcomed the newly completed Democratic ticket with raucous applause and palpable enthusiasm during the two-hour rally.
Penn Gene Therapy Program and director to depart University, transfer to external companies
The transition is set to take effect on Oct. 1. Wilson will then step down from his position as program director and the GTP will be fully discontinued at Penn.
American trust in federal judiciary has declined 25%, new Annenberg study finds
The report detailed the implications of such a decline, despite the judiciary historically garnering more public trust than the legislative and executive branches of the federal government.
Choosing Penn: Four incoming first years reflect on domestic, international college applications
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with two international and two domestic students who applied to universities abroad and in the United States to understand the differences in application processes and why all four chose Penn.
DP Daybreak | Fallon places 10th in Paris
Also, the DP examined Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s ties to Penn as Harris’ list of vice presidential candidates shortens.
Penn Medicine to transfer only nursing home unit to new operator
Rittenhouse Post Acute will take over the 19-bed unit located at Penn Rittenhouse — formerly the Graduate Hospital — marking a shift in Penn Medicine’s approach to its skilled-nursing services.
Philadelphia Historical Commission approves creation of Southeast Spruce Hill Historic District
The new district will stretch between Spruce Street and Woodland Avenue and between 39th and 43rd streets — in close proximity to Penn's campus.
Engineering School graduate student Matthew Hoyt died June 24
Vice Provost for University Life Karu Kozuma and Engineering School Dean Vijay Kumar notified members of the master of computer and information technology program of Hoyt’s passing in an email sent on July 19.
Spotlight on Shapiro: Exploring the vice presidential prospect and Pa. governor’s ties to Penn
As support for Shapiro grows, The Daily Pennsylvanian examined the governor’s involvement with the University during his time in office — and why it might matter.
Penn students, administrator testify at Pa. Senate hearing on campus antisemitism
The testimonies focused on experiences this past semester, particularly regarding the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, other protests, and the University‘s response to antisemitism on campus.